Paynes Warnings, Watches and Advisories
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Special Weather Statement
Wayne
Special Weather Statement issued September 21 at 5:52PM CDT by NWS Mobile AL
At 552 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Mill Creek, or 14 miles east of Laurel, moving northwest at 5 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 to 50 mph and half inch hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. This storm will remain over mainly rural areas of west central Wayne County.
Moderate
Observed
Expected
September 21st, 2026 05:52:00 pm CDT
September 21st, 2026 05:52:00 pm CDT
September 21st, 2026 06:15:00 pm CDT
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Covington, MS; Forrest, MS; Lamar, MS
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued September 21 at 5:50PM CDT until September 21 at 6:00PM CDT by NWS Jackson MS
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe limits, and no longer poses an immediate threat to life or property. Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire.
Severe
Observed
Immediate
September 21st, 2026 05:50:00 pm CDT
September 21st, 2026 05:50:00 pm CDT
September 21st, 2026 06:00:00 pm CDT
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Humphreys, MS; Sharkey, MS
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued September 21 at 5:41PM CDT until September 21 at 6:00PM CDT by NWS Jackson MS
At 541 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Louise, or 13 miles southwest of Belzoni, moving southeast at 15 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 storm will be near... Louise and Midnight around 545 PM CDT.
Severe
Observed
Immediate
September 21st, 2026 05:41:00 pm CDT
September 21st, 2026 05:41:00 pm CDT
September 21st, 2026 06:00:00 pm CDT
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Washington, LA; Pearl River, MS
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued September 21 at 5:41PM CDT until September 21 at 6:30PM CDT by NWS New Orleans LA
At 541 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Varnado, or 13 miles north of Bogalusa, moving southwest at 15 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. Locations impacted include... Bogalusa, Varnado and Angie.
Severe
Observed
Immediate
September 21st, 2026 05:41:00 pm CDT
September 21st, 2026 05:41:00 pm CDT
September 21st, 2026 06:30:00 pm CDT
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Forrest, MS; Jones, MS
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued September 21 at 5:39PM CDT until September 21 at 6:30PM CDT by NWS Jackson MS
SVRJAN The National Weather Service in Jackson has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Northeastern Forrest County in southeastern Mississippi... South central Jones County in southeastern Mississippi... * Until 630 PM CDT. * At 539 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Eastabuchie, or near Petal, moving southwest at 15 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... Hattiesburg, Petal, Rawls Springs, Eastabuchie, and Sunrise around 545 PM CDT.
Severe
Observed
Immediate
September 21st, 2026 05:39:00 pm CDT
September 21st, 2026 05:39:00 pm CDT
September 21st, 2026 06:30:00 pm CDT
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Attala, MS; Holmes, MS; Yazoo, MS
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued September 21 at 5:27PM CDT until September 21 at 6:30PM CDT by NWS Jackson MS
SVRJAN The National Weather Service in Jackson has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Southeastern Holmes County in central Mississippi... Southwestern Attala County in central Mississippi... Northeastern Yazoo County in central Mississippi... * Until 630 PM CDT. * At 527 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Franklin, or 7 miles south of Lexington, moving southeast at 10 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... Goodman and Pickens around 530 PM CDT.
Severe
Observed
Immediate
September 21st, 2026 05:27:00 pm CDT
September 21st, 2026 05:27:00 pm CDT
September 21st, 2026 06:30:00 pm CDT
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Attala, MS; Carroll, MS; Montgomery, MS
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued September 21 at 5:24PM CDT until September 21 at 6:15PM CDT by NWS Jackson MS
SVRJAN The National Weather Service in Jackson has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Southeastern Carroll County in north central Mississippi... North central Attala County in central Mississippi... Southern Montgomery County in north central Mississippi... * Until 615 PM CDT. * At 524 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Kilmichael to near West, moving southeast at 10 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. * Severe thunderstorms will be near... Kilmichael, Hesterville, Poplar Creek, and Possumneck around 530 PM CDT.
Severe
Observed
Immediate
September 21st, 2026 05:24:00 pm CDT
September 21st, 2026 05:24:00 pm CDT
September 21st, 2026 06:15:00 pm CDT
Special Weather Statement
Washington; Walthall; Pearl River
Special Weather Statement issued September 21 at 5:22PM CDT by NWS New Orleans LA
At 522 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 10 miles northeast of Varnado, or 17 miles north of Bogalusa, moving southwest at 10 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Varnado and Angie.
Moderate
Observed
Expected
September 21st, 2026 05:22:00 pm CDT
September 21st, 2026 05:22:00 pm CDT
September 21st, 2026 06:15:00 pm CDT
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Clarke, MS
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued September 21 at 5:19PM CDT until September 21 at 6:15PM CDT by NWS Jackson MS
SVRJAN The National Weather Service in Jackson has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Southwestern Clarke County in east central Mississippi... * Until 615 PM CDT. * At 519 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Quitman, and is nearly stationary. 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... De Soto around 525 PM CDT.
Severe
Observed
Immediate
September 21st, 2026 05:19:00 pm CDT
September 21st, 2026 05:19:00 pm CDT
September 21st, 2026 06:15:00 pm CDT
Air Quality Alert
Crittenden; DeSoto; Shelby
Air Quality Alert issued September 21 at 4:48PM CDT by NWS Memphis TN
AQAMEG The Shelby County Health Department has issued a Code Orange Ozone Health Advisory effective for Shelby County Tennessee, Crittenden County Arkansas, and DeSoto County Mississippi, including the city of Memphis that will remain in effect until sunset. This ozone health advisory is due to monitored ozone values that are unhealthy for sensitive groups. These values have exceeded the Environmental Protection Agency's federal safe health standard. The Shelby County Health Department recommends that sensitive groups which include active children and adults, and people with respiratory disease, such as asthma, limit prolonged outdoor exertion. Please continue to check the latest air quality forecasts and updates until monitored values return to safe levels. For more information go to www.airnow.gov.
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Unknown
Unknown
September 21st, 2026 04:53:00 pm CDT
September 21st, 2026 04:48:00 pm CDT
September 21st, 2026 08:30:00 pm CDT
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National Outlook
Heavy Rains and Thunderstorms for the Mid-Atlantic and Southeast - 09-21 to 09-23
Storms and Cool Temperatures Expected in the East 09-24 to 09-28
Mon Sep 21st 2026, 6:29am PDT
