JACKSON — National Weather Service Office in Jackson issued a tornado watch from now until  7:02 p.m. tonight. The watch includes Adams, Franklin, Copiah, Lincoln, Lawrence, Amite and Pike counties.

Storms are forecasted to hit the region this afternoon and could produce golf ball sized hail, wind gusts up to 70mph and tornadoes. Flash Flooding is also a limited concern. NWS Jackson asks the public to stay weather aware and to turn around and not drown when encountering flooded roadways.

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