City of Newton Fire Department

08/21/2026

The National Weather Service in Jackson has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Southeastern Rankin County in central Mississippi...
Simpson County in central Mississippi...
Northwestern Smith County in central Mississippi...
Southern Scott County in central Mississippi...

* Until 915 PM CDT.

* At 815 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Taylorsville,
or 11 miles southwest of Bay Springs, moving northwest at 20 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...
Mize around 820 PM CDT.
Martinville around 900 PM CDT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

07/23/2026

NFD out maintaining visibility of fire hydrants … weedeating and spraying hydrants… only 400+ in or near City Limits.

07/05/2026

The National Weather Service in Jackson has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Newton County in east central Mississippi...

* Until 415 PM CDT.

* At 317 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Conehatta, or
near Decatur, moving east at 20 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

* This severe thunderstorm will be near...
Newton, Decatur, and Stratton around 320 PM CDT.
Hickory around 340 PM CDT.
Little Rock around 345 PM CDT.
Chunky around 350 PM CDT.
Duffee around 355 PM CDT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

07/01/2026

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH
431 IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING
AREAS

IN LOUISIANA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 8 PARISHES

IN NORTHEAST LOUISIANA

CATAHOULA CONCORDIA EAST CARROLL
FRANKLIN MADISON RICHLAND
TENSAS WEST CARROLL

IN MISSISSIPPI THIS WATCH INCLUDES 40 COUNTIES

IN CENTRAL MISSISSIPPI

ATTALA CHOCTAW COPIAH
HINDS HOLMES HUMPHREYS
LEAKE MADISON RANKIN
SCOTT SIMPSON SMITH
YAZOO

IN EAST CENTRAL MISSISSIPPI

CLARKE JASPER KEMPER
LAUDERDALE NESHOBA NEWTON
NOXUBEE WINSTON

IN NORTH CENTRAL MISSISSIPPI

CARROLL GRENADA LEFLORE
MONTGOMERY WEBSTER

IN NORTHEAST MISSISSIPPI

CLAY LOWNDES OKTIBBEHA

IN NORTHWEST MISSISSIPPI

BOLIVAR SUNFLOWER WASHINGTON

IN SOUTH CENTRAL MISSISSIPPI

LINCOLN

IN SOUTHWEST MISSISSIPPI

ADAMS CLAIBORNE FRANKLIN
JEFFERSON

IN WEST CENTRAL MISSISSIPPI

ISSAQUENA SHARKEY WARREN

THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ACKERMAN, ANGUILLA, BAY SPRINGS,
BELZONI, BRANDON, BROOKHAVEN, BROOKSVILLE, BUDE, CANTON,
CARROLLTON, CARTHAGE, CLEVELAND, COLUMBUS, CONEHATTA,
CRYSTAL SPRINGS, DE KALB, DECATUR, DELHI, DURANT, EPPS, EUPORA,
FAYETTE, FERRIDAY, FOREST, GOODMAN, GREENVILLE, GREENWOOD,
GRENADA, HARRISONBURG, HAZLEHURST, HEIDELBERG, INDIANOLA, ISOLA,
JACKSON, JONESVILLE, KOSCIUSKO, LAKE PROVIDENCE, LEXINGTON,
LOUISVILLE, MACON, MADISON, MAGEE, MATHISTON, MAYERSVILLE,
MEADVILLE, MENDENHALL, MERIDIAN, MORTON, NATCHEZ, NEWELLTON,
NEWTON, NORTH CARROLLTON, OAK GROVE, PEARL, PEARL RIVER,
PHILADELPHIA, PICKENS, PORT GIBSON, QUITMAN, RALEIGH, RAYVILLE,
RICHLAND, RIDGELAND, ROLLING FORK, ROXIE, RULEVILLE, SCOOBA,
SHUBUTA, ST. JOSEPH, STARKVILLE, STONEWALL, TALLULAH,
TAYLORSVILLE, TCHULA, UNION, VAIDEN, VICKSBURG, VIDALIA,
WATERPROOF, WEIR, WESSON, WEST FERRIDAY, WEST POINT, WINNSBORO,
WINONA, AND YAZOO CITY.

06/18/2026

‼️ FLOODED ROADS ‼️

As of now these are the reported roads that are flooded within our county. This will be updated continuously.

If you see high rising water on a road, DO NOT travel down it. Please report all road conditions to Newton County E-911 at 601-635-2101 or call 911 if you’re stuck in flood waters.

- Turkey Creek Rd. & Lewis Rd.
- Landfill & Riser Creek Rd. (Impassible/Blocked off)
- McGee Rd. & Hwy 80
- 9900 Chunky-Duffee Rd.
- Rose Rd. & Edwards Rd. (Partially open)
- McNeil Rd. & Ridge Rd.
- 3000 block of Pleasant Ridge Rd.

06/05/2026

Show your First Responders some recognition.

Do you know a firefighter, law enforcement officer, EMT, paramedic, nurse, dispatcher, or emergency responder who goes above and beyond for our community?

The Newton County Appeal is now accepting nominations for ⭐ First Responder of the Year ⭐ to honor the heroes who answer the call every day.

👇Click here to reserve your space TODAY! 👇
https://www.newtoncountyappeal.com/ads/firstresponder

05/23/2026

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS CANCELLED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM
WATCH 241 FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS

IN ARKANSAS THIS CANCELS 1 COUNTY

IN SOUTHEAST ARKANSAS

ASHLEY

IN MISSISSIPPI THIS CANCELS 4 COUNTIES

IN CENTRAL MISSISSIPPI

MADISON SCOTT YAZOO

IN WEST CENTRAL MISSISSIPPI

SHARKEY

THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ANGUILLA, CANTON, CROSSETT, FOREST,
HAMBURG, MADISON, MORTON, NORTH CROSSETT, RIDGELAND,
ROLLING FORK, WEST CROSSETT, AND YAZOO CITY.

05/23/2026

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH
241 IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS

IN ARKANSAS THIS WATCH INCLUDES 2 COUNTIES

IN SOUTHEAST ARKANSAS

ASHLEY CHICOT

IN LOUISIANA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 9 PARISHES

IN NORTHEAST LOUISIANA

CATAHOULA CONCORDIA EAST CARROLL
FRANKLIN MADISON MOREHOUSE
RICHLAND TENSAS WEST CARROLL

IN MISSISSIPPI THIS WATCH INCLUDES 25 COUNTIES

IN CENTRAL MISSISSIPPI

ATTALA COPIAH HINDS
HOLMES HUMPHREYS LEAKE
MADISON RANKIN SCOTT
SIMPSON SMITH YAZOO

IN NORTHWEST MISSISSIPPI

WASHINGTON

IN SOUTH CENTRAL MISSISSIPPI

JEFFERSON DAVIS LAWRENCE LINCOLN
MARION

IN SOUTHEAST MISSISSIPPI

COVINGTON

IN SOUTHWEST MISSISSIPPI

ADAMS CLAIBORNE FRANKLIN
JEFFERSON

IN WEST CENTRAL MISSISSIPPI

ISSAQUENA SHARKEY WARREN

THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ANGUILLA, BASSFIELD, BASTROP,
BELZONI, BRANDON, BROOKHAVEN, BUDE, CANTON, CARTHAGE, COLLINS,
COLUMBIA, CROSSETT, CRYSTAL SPRINGS, DELHI, DERMOTT, DURANT,
EPPS, EUDORA, FAYETTE, FERRIDAY, FOREST, GOODMAN, GREENVILLE,
HAMBURG, HARRISONBURG, HAZLEHURST, ISOLA, JACKSON, JONESVILLE,
KOSCIUSKO, LAKE PROVIDENCE, LAKE VILLAGE, LEXINGTON, MADISON,
MAGEE, MAYERSVILLE, MEADVILLE, MENDENHALL, MONTICELLO, MORTON,
MOUNT OLIVE, NATCHEZ, NEW HEBRON, NEWELLTON, NORTH CROSSETT,
OAK GROVE, PEARL, PICKENS, PORT GIBSON, PRENTISS, RALEIGH,
RAYVILLE, RICHLAND, RIDGELAND, ROLLING FORK, ROXIE, ST. JOSEPH,
TALLULAH, TAYLORSVILLE, TCHULA, VICKSBURG, VIDALIA, WATERPROOF,
WESSON, WEST CROSSETT, WEST FERRIDAY, WINNSBORO, AND YAZOO CITY.

05/18/2026

Run for The Wall

Around 1:15 or so the Veterans will be riding their motorcycle through Pearl as the Run for the Wall in DC
Get out and show your support for our vets! 🇺🇸. And even if you don't support them it's really neat to see and hear the roar of 100's of bikes as they travel together to DC

https://rftw.us/

05/06/2026

‼️Weather Alert‼️

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED TORNADO WATCH 186 IN
EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS

IN LOUISIANA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 5 PARISHES

IN NORTHEAST LOUISIANA

CATAHOULA CONCORDIA FRANKLIN
MADISON TENSAS

IN MISSISSIPPI THIS WATCH INCLUDES 35 COUNTIES

IN CENTRAL MISSISSIPPI

ATTALA CHOCTAW COPIAH
HINDS LEAKE MADISON
RANKIN SCOTT SIMPSON
SMITH YAZOO

IN EAST CENTRAL MISSISSIPPI

CLARKE JASPER KEMPER
LAUDERDALE NESHOBA NEWTON
NOXUBEE WINSTON

IN NORTHEAST MISSISSIPPI

CLAY LOWNDES OKTIBBEHA

IN SOUTH CENTRAL MISSISSIPPI

JEFFERSON DAVIS LAWRENCE LINCOLN
MARION

IN SOUTHEAST MISSISSIPPI

COVINGTON FORREST JONES
LAMAR

IN SOUTHWEST MISSISSIPPI

ADAMS CLAIBORNE FRANKLIN
JEFFERSON

IN WEST CENTRAL MISSISSIPPI

WARREN

THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ACKERMAN, BASSFIELD, BAY SPRINGS,
BRANDON, BROOKHAVEN, BROOKSVILLE, BUDE, CANTON, CARTHAGE,
COLLINS, COLUMBIA, COLUMBUS, CONEHATTA, CRYSTAL SPRINGS, DE KALB,
DECATUR, FAYETTE, FERRIDAY, FOREST, HARRISONBURG, HATTIESBURG,
HAZLEHURST, HEIDELBERG, JACKSON, JONESVILLE, KOSCIUSKO, LAUREL,
LOUISVILLE, LUMBERTON, MACON, MADISON, MAGEE, MEADVILLE,
MENDENHALL, MERIDIAN, MONTICELLO, MORTON, MOUNT OLIVE, NATCHEZ,
NEW HEBRON, NEWELLTON, NEWTON, PEARL, PEARL RIVER, PHILADELPHIA,
PORT GIBSON, PRENTISS, PURVIS, QUITMAN, RALEIGH, RICHLAND,
RIDGELAND, ROXIE, SCOOBA, SHUBUTA, ST. JOSEPH, STARKVILLE,
STONEWALL, TALLULAH, TAYLORSVILLE, UNION, VICKSBURG, VIDALIA,
WATERPROOF, WEIR, WESSON, WEST FERRIDAY, WEST HATTIESBURG,
WEST POINT, WINNSBORO, AND YAZOO CITY.