Yazoo County Emergency Management Agency

06/03/2026

Monthly Tornado Siren Test is being conducted at 11 AM. It is just a test.

06/03/2026

Vaughn Road between Bend Rd and Bennett Rd will be closed until approximately 11 AM today, June 3, 2026 while a culvert is replaced.

06/01/2026

05/28/2026

Please use caution today if traveling on Anding Oil City Rd near Anding Baptist Church due to the railroad unloading heavy equipment.

05/23/2026

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Jackson MS
211 PM CDT Sat May 23 2026

The National Weather Service in Jackson has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Eastern Rankin County in central Mississippi...
Southwestern Yazoo County in central Mississippi...
Northeastern Hinds County in central Mississippi...
Southwestern Madison County in central Mississippi...

* Until 315 PM CDT.

* At 211 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Pocahontas to near Johns, moving north at 20
mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

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

* Locations impacted include...
Jackson, Madison, Ridgeland, Brandon, Canton, Flowood, Gluckstadt,
Flora, Pelahatchie, Bentonia, Satartia, Pocahontas, Cato, Johns,
Myrleville, Annandale, Phoenix, Tinsley, Fannin, and Little Yazoo.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

05/23/2026

Here's the latest concerning the potential for severe storms this afternoon into early evening.

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.

05/23/2026

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Jackson MS
834 PM CDT Fri May 22 2026

The National Weather Service in Jackson has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Northeastern Warren County in west central Mississippi...
Southwestern Yazoo County in central Mississippi...
Northwestern Hinds County in central Mississippi...
Southeastern Issaquena County in west central Mississippi...
Southeastern Sharkey County in west central Mississippi...
Southwestern Madison County in central Mississippi...

* Until 930 PM CDT.

* At 834 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from 7 miles west of Satartia to near Phoenix to Oak
Ridge to near Redwood, moving east at 25 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...
Vicksburg, Satartia, Phoenix, Oak Ridge, and Youngton around 840
PM CDT.
Bovina and Flowers around 845 PM CDT.
Brownsville around 900 PM CDT.
Edwards and Bentonia around 905 PM CDT.
Flora and Little Yazoo around 910 PM CDT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Remain alert for a possible tornado! Tornadoes can develop quickly
from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado go at once into the
basement or small central room in a sturdy structure.

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

Large hail, damaging wind, and continuous cloud to ground lightning
are occurring with these storms. Move indoors immediately. Lightning
is one of nature's leading killers. Remember, if you can hear
thunder, you are close enough to be struck by lightning.

&&

LAT...LON 3274 9027 3255 9024 3243 9030 3231 9059
3241 9096 3260 9080 3279 9084
TIME...MOT...LOC 0134Z 278DEG 22KT 3268 9067 3260 9065 3249 9071 3243
9085

TORNADO...POSSIBLE
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

05/23/2026

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Jackson MS
758 PM CDT Fri May 22 2026

The National Weather Service in Jackson has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Southeastern East Carroll Parish in northeastern Louisiana...
Northern Madison Parish in northeastern Louisiana...
Northern Warren County in west central Mississippi...
Southwestern Yazoo County in central Mississippi...
Issaquena County in west central Mississippi...
Southern Sharkey County in west central Mississippi...

* Until 900 PM CDT.

* At 758 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from 7 miles southwest of Holly Bluff to near Omega to
near Tendal, moving east at 25 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...
Tallulah, Eagle Bend, Valley Park, Omega, Sondheimer, and Mansford
around 805 PM CDT.
Satartia around 820 PM CDT.
Redwood around 825 PM CDT.
Phoenix, Oak Ridge, and Tinsley around 835 PM CDT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Remain alert for a possible tornado! Tornadoes can develop quickly
from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado go at once into the
basement or small central room in a sturdy structure.

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

Large hail, damaging wind, and continuous cloud to ground lightning
are occurring with these storms. Move indoors immediately. Lightning
is one of nature's leading killers. Remember, if you can hear
thunder, you are close enough to be struck by lightning.

05/23/2026

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Jackson MS
758 PM CDT Fri May 22 2026

The National Weather Service in Jackson has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Southeastern East Carroll Parish in northeastern Louisiana...
Northern Madison Parish in northeastern Louisiana...
Northern Warren County in west central Mississippi...
Southwestern Yazoo County in central Mississippi...
Issaquena County in west central Mississippi...
Southern Sharkey County in west central Mississippi...

* Until 900 PM CDT.

* At 758 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from 7 miles southwest of Holly Bluff to near Omega to
near Tendal, moving east at 25 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...
Tallulah, Eagle Bend, Valley Park, Omega, Sondheimer, and Mansford
around 805 PM CDT.
Satartia around 820 PM CDT.
Redwood around 825 PM CDT.
Phoenix, Oak Ridge, and Tinsley around 835 PM CDT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Remain alert for a possible tornado! Tornadoes can develop quickly
from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado go at once into the
basement or small central room in a sturdy structure.

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

Large hail, damaging wind, and continuous cloud to ground lightning
are occurring with these storms. Move indoors immediately. Lightning
is one of nature's leading killers. Remember, if you can hear
thunder, you are close enough to be struck by lightning.

&&

LAT...LON 3253 9147 3254 9144 3255 9144 3266 9121
3273 9115 3285 9111 3286 9076 3274 9037
3247 9070 3240 9103 3246 9148 3249 9149
TIME...MOT...LOC 0058Z 282DEG 24KT 3274 9080 3254 9112 3248 9137

TORNADO...POSSIBLE
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH