Severe storms are in the forecast Saturday night into Sunday morning for central and southwest Mississippi. A wind advisory is already in effect.

NWS Jackson issued a wind advisory at 1:35 pm until 7 pm. Winds out of the south could reach sustained speeds of 20 to 30 mph and gusts up to 40 to 50 mph. These winds could blow around unsecured objects, make travel difficult for high profile vehicles and bring down limbs and trees on power lines.

Zetus Volunteer Fire Department responded to a grass fire sparked by a downed powerline in Wakefield Lane Saturday morning. There is a possibility of more power outages and wildfires started by downed lines with the gusty winds.

Severe storms are forecast to reach Lincoln County between 10 pm and 5 am. Lincoln County could see damaging wind gusts up to 70 mph, hail up to a quarter in size and tornadoes could be likely with a strong tornado being possible.

The weather threat is expected to move through the area between Saturday afternoon and into the night. There is a 90 percent chance of rain Saturday night and Sunday to accompany these storms.

Check back for more information and stay weather aware.