Brandon Alerts
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued August 20 at 8:15PM CDT until August 20 at 9:15PM CDT by NWS Jackson MS
Headline
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued August 20 at 8:15PM CDT until August 20 at 9:15PM CDT by NWS Jackson MS
Description
SVRJAN
The National Weather Service in Jackson has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Southeastern Rankin County in central Mississippi...
Simpson County in central Mississippi...
Northwestern Smith County in central Mississippi...
Southern Scott County in central Mississippi...
* Until 915 PM CDT.
* At 815 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Taylorsville,
or 11 miles southwest of Bay Springs, moving northwest at 20 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage
to roofs, siding, and trees.
* This severe thunderstorm will be near...
Mize around 820 PM CDT.
Martinville around 900 PM CDT.
Instructions
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Additional Details
| Type | Alert |
| Phenomena | Severe Thunderstorm |
| Severity | Warning |
| Event Code | SVR |
| Area | Rankin, MS; Scott, MS; Simpson, MS; Smith, MS |
| Sent | Thursday, August 20, 2026 8:15 PM CDT |
| Expires | Thursday, August 20, 2026 9:15 PM CDT |
| Sender | NWS Jackson MS |
| Id | urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.d986a353eabfac456b05b33c18438b27e5f6c908.001.1 |