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09/03/2026

Weather Alert -

NWS JAN has issued
a Special Weather Statement

FOR: Lamar County

-A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT MARION...SOUTHWESTERN COVINGTON...EAST CENTRAL LAWRENCE...LAMAR AND SOUTHERN JEFFERSON DAVIS COUNTIES THROUGH 500 PM CDT

-At 353 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Melba, or 12 miles southwest of Collins, moving west at 15 mph.

-...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT MARION...SOUTHWESTERN COVINGTON...EAST CENTRAL LAWRENCE...LAMAR AND SOUTHERN JEFFERSON DAVIS COUNTIES THROUGH 500 PM CDT... At 353 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Melba, or 12 miles southwest of Collins, moving west at 15 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and nickel size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. This strong thunderstorm will be near... Bassfield and Carson around 400 PM CDT. Bunker Hill around 405 PM CDT. Society Hill around 420 PM CDT. Goss around 430 PM CDT. Progress around 440 PM CDT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. && LAT...LON 3105 8984 3107 8984 3108 8985 3152 9006 3159 8961 3112 8936 3100 8971 3100 8981 TIME...MOT...LOC 2053Z 073DEG 13KT 3149 8967 MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

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HAZARD...Wind Gusts Up To 50 Mph And Nickel Size Hail.

SOURCE...Radar Indicated.IMPACT...Gusty Winds Could Knock Down Tree Limbs And Blow Around Unsecured Objects. Minor Hail Damage To Vegetation Is Possible.

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08/28/2026

Weather Alert -

NWS JAN has issued
a Special Weather Statement

FOR: Lamar County

-A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT EASTERN MARION AND WESTERN LAMAR COUNTIES THROUGH 615 PM CDT

-At 524 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Improve, or 9 miles northeast of Columbia, moving south at 25 mph.

-...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT EASTERN MARION AND WESTERN LAMAR COUNTIES THROUGH 615 PM CDT... At 524 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Improve, or 9 miles northeast of Columbia, moving south at 25 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. This strong thunderstorm will be near... Columbia around 530 PM CDT. Pine Burr around 535 PM CDT. Pickwick around 545 PM CDT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. && LAT...LON 3106 8984 3107 8984 3108 8989 3139 8983 3139 8982 3141 8983 3144 8982 3143 8951 3102 8962 TIME...MOT...LOC 2224Z 014DEG 23KT 3133 8969 MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

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HAZARD...Wind Gusts Up To 40 Mph And Half Inch Hail.

SOURCE...Radar Indicated.IMPACT...Gusty Winds Could Knock Down Tree Limbs And Blow Around Unsecured Objects. Minor Hail Damage To Vegetation Is Possible.

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08/22/2026

Weather Alert -

NWS JAN has Cancelled Severe Thunderstorm Watch
a Severe Thunderstorm Watch SVA Severe ThunderstormWatch

FOR: Forrest & Lamar County

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-THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS CANCELLED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 609 FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN MISSISSIPPI THIS CANCELS 6 COUNTIES IN EAST CENTRAL MISSISSIPPI CLARKE IN SOUTH CENTRAL MISSISSIPPI MARION IN SOUTHEAST MISSISSIPPI COVINGTON FORREST JONES LAMAR THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF COLLINS, COLUMBIA, HATTIESBURG, LAUREL, LUMBERTON, MOUNT OLIVE, PURVIS, QUITMAN, SHUBUTA, STONEWALL, AND WEST HATTIESBURG.

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08/21/2026

Weather Alert -

NWS JAN has issued
a Severe Thunderstorm Warning

FOR: Forrest County

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-At 457 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Maxie, or 10 miles northwest of Wiggins, moving southeast at 10 mph.

-The National Weather Service in Jackson has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Southeastern Forrest County in southeastern Mississippi... * Until 545 PM CDT. * At 457 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Maxie, or 10 miles northwest of Wiggins, 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 remain over mainly rural areas of southeastern Forrest County. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. && LAT...LON 3100 8934 3100 8935 3102 8935 3106 8915 3100 8915 3100 8914 3091 8914 3091 8934 TIME...MOT...LOC 2157Z 330DEG 9KT 3094 8929 HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

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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.

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08/21/2026

Weather Alert -

NWS JAN has issued
a Severe Thunderstorm Warning

FOR: Forrest & Lamar County

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-At 344 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Pickwick, or 7 miles south of Columbia, moving southeast at 5 mph.

-The National Weather Service in Jackson has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Southeastern Marion County in south central Mississippi... Central Forrest County in southeastern Mississippi... Lamar County in southeastern Mississippi... * Until 515 PM CDT. * At 344 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Pickwick, or 7 miles south of Columbia, moving southeast at 5 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... Pickwick and Sandy Hook around 350 PM CDT. Pine Burr around 355 PM CDT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. && LAT...LON 3100 8948 3101 8950 3101 8955 3100 8955 3100 8983 3107 8984 3107 8992 3112 8994 3118 8984 3129 8949 3138 8946 3131 8920 3100 8934 3101 8942 3098 8943 3098 8947 TIME...MOT...LOC 2044Z 322DEG 5KT 3114 8985 HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

-Pickwick And Sandy Hook Around 350 Pm Cdt. Pine Burr Around 355 Pm Cdt.

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.

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08/21/2026

Weather Alert -

NWS JAN has issued
a Severe Thunderstorm Warning

FOR: Forrest County

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-At 307 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Eastabuchie, or 10 miles north of West Hattiesburg, and is nearly stationary.

-The National Weather Service in Jackson has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Northern Forrest County in southeastern Mississippi... Southeastern Covington County in southeastern Mississippi... Southwestern Jones County in southeastern Mississippi... * Until 400 PM CDT. * At 307 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Eastabuchie, or 10 miles north of West Hattiesburg, 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... Hattiesburg around 310 PM CDT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. && LAT...LON 3137 8945 3143 8945 3143 8946 3156 8943 3158 8917 3131 8920 TIME...MOT...LOC 2007Z 275DEG 2KT 3147 8935 HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

-Hattiesburg Around 310 Pm Cdt.

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.

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08/21/2026

Weather Alert -

NWS JAN has issued
a Severe Thunderstorm Warning

FOR: Lamar County

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-At 246 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Melba, or 14 miles northeast of Columbia, moving southeast at 15 mph.

-The National Weather Service in Jackson has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Northeastern Marion County in south central Mississippi... Southeastern Covington County in southeastern Mississippi... Northwestern Lamar County in southeastern Mississippi... Southern Jefferson Davis County in south central Mississippi... * Until 345 PM CDT. * At 246 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Melba, or 14 miles northeast of Columbia, moving southeast at 15 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. * This severe thunderstorm will be near... Sumrall, Melba, and Improve around 250 PM CDT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. && LAT...LON 3143 8996 3147 8978 3157 8969 3150 8944 3128 8949 3117 8984 TIME...MOT...LOC 1946Z 321DEG 15KT 3142 8968 HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED MAX HAIL SIZE...

The Forrest County 361 safe room, located at 946 Sullivan Dr, Hattiesburg, will open at 3pm 8/21/2026 for the duration o...
08/21/2026

The Forrest County 361 safe room, located at 946 Sullivan Dr, Hattiesburg, will open at 3pm 8/21/2026 for the duration of the Severe Thunderstorm Watch.

08/21/2026

Weather Alert -

NWS JAN has issued Severe Thunderstorm Watch
a Severe Thunderstorm Watch SVA Severe ThunderstormWatch

FOR: Forrest & Lamar County

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-THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 609 IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN LOUISIANA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 2 PARISHES IN NORTHEAST LOUISIANA CATAHOULA CONCORDIA IN MISSISSIPPI THIS WATCH INCLUDES 17 COUNTIES IN CENTRAL MISSISSIPPI COPIAH SIMPSON SMITH IN EAST CENTRAL MISSISSIPPI CLARKE JASPER IN SOUTH CENTRAL MISSISSIPPI JEFFERSON DAVIS LAWRENCE LINCOLN MARION IN SOUTHEAST MISSISSIPPI COVINGTON FORREST JONES LAMAR IN SOUTHWEST MISSISSIPPI ADAMS CLAIBORNE FRANKLIN JEFFERSON THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF BASSFIELD, BAY SPRINGS, BROOKHAVEN, BUDE, COLLINS, COLUMBIA, CRYSTAL SPRINGS, FAYETTE, FERRIDAY, HARRISONBURG, HATTIESBURG, HAZLEHURST, HEIDELBERG, JONESVILLE, LAUREL, LUMBERTON, MAGEE, MEADVILLE, MENDENHALL, MONTICELLO, MOUNT OLIVE, NATCHEZ, NEW HEBRON, PORT GIBSON, PRENTISS, PURVIS, QUITMAN, RALEIGH, ROXIE, SHUBUTA, STONEWALL, TAYLORSVILLE, VIDALIA, WESSON, WEST FERRIDAY, AND WEST HATTIESBURG.

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08/21/2026

Weather Alert -

NWS JAN has issued
a Special Weather Statement

FOR: Lamar County

-STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT MARION...SOUTH CENTRAL COVINGTON...SOUTHEASTERN LAWRENCE...NORTHWESTERN LAMAR AND SOUTHERN JEFFERSON DAVIS COUNTIES THROUGH 945 PM CDT

-At 838 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms near Improve, or near Columbia, moving east at 20 mph.

-...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT MARION...SOUTH CENTRAL COVINGTON...SOUTHEASTERN LAWRENCE...NORTHWESTERN LAMAR AND SOUTHERN JEFFERSON DAVIS COUNTIES THROUGH 945 PM CDT... At 838 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms near Improve, or near Columbia, moving east at 20 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... Columbia, Sumrall, Bassfield, Kokomo, Morgantown, Pine Burr, Goss, Holly Springs, Bunker Hill, Pickwick, Tilton, Oak Vale, Society Hill, Improve, and Melba. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. && LAT...LON 3113 9001 3117 9001 3118 9003 3147 9003 3154 8950 3112 8952 TIME...MOT...LOC 0138Z 284DEG 17KT 3132 8975 MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

-Columbia, Sumrall, Bassfield, Kokomo, Morgantown, Pine Burr, Goss, Holly Springs, Bunker Hill, Pickwick, Tilton, Oak Vale, Society Hill, Improve, And Melba.

HAZARD...Wind Gusts Up To 40 Mph.

SOURCE...Radar Indicated.IMPACT...Gusty Winds Could Knock Down Tree Limbs And Blow Around Unsecured Objects.

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4080 US-11
Hattiesburg, MS
39402

Opening Hours

Monday 7:30am - 4:30pm
Tuesday 7:30am - 4:30pm
Wednesday 7:30am - 4:30pm
Thursday 7:30am - 4:30pm
Friday 7:30am - 4:30pm

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+16015445911

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