Severe storms are possible throughout today

Published 10:13 am Tuesday, March 5, 2024

BROOKHAVEN — Severe storms are possible throughout Tuesday. National Weather Service warns of damaging wind gusts and hail up to quarter sized today.

A severe thunderstorm is currently moving through Lincoln County and more are possible through 3 p.m. Tuesday.

NWS Jackson issued a special weather statement shortly after 10 a.m. warning of gusty winds and hail with the current thunderstorm. Lincoln, Lawrence, Copiah and Jefferson Davis Counties are all in the path of this thunderstorm until 11:10 a.m.

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Additional severe weather could follow Friday. NWS Jackson warns these could bring severe storms and tornadoes are possible. The severe weather event is still days away and could change.

NWS Jackson also warns of heavy rainfall late Thursday night and into Friday. Localized flash flooding will be possible especially in urban and low lying areas. Some minor river flooding is possible.

Check back for more weather updates.