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Jackson, Mississippi weather

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Jackson, Mississippi weather alerts

Official warnings, watches, and advisories affecting Jackson, Mississippi. WeatherSignal never writes its own alerts: every item here comes from the responsible weather agency, word for word.

Source updated: 10:30:00 PM · WeatherSignal checked: 10:31:00 PM

Source: NOAA / National Weather Service

WARNINGalert level: Warning

Red Flag Warning

Red Flag Warning issued October 16 at 11:19AM CDT until October 16 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS Jackson MS

Severity:
Severe
Urgency:
Expected
Certainty:
Likely
Issued by:
NWS Jackson MS
Starts:
10/16/2026, 4:19:00 PM
Expires:
10/17/2026, 1:00:00 AM
Area:
Ashley; Chicot; Morehouse; West Carroll; East Carroll; Richland; Madison; Franklin; Catahoula; Tensas; Concordia; Bolivar; Sunflower; Leflore; Grenada; Carroll; Montgomery; Webster; Clay; Lowndes; Choctaw; Oktibbeha; Washington; Humphreys; Holmes; Attala; Winston; Noxubee; Issaquena; Sharkey; Yazoo; Madison; Leake; Neshoba; Kemper; Warren; Hinds; Rankin; Scott; Newton; Lauderdale; Claiborne; Copiah; Simpson; Smith; Jasper; Clarke; Jefferson; Adams; Franklin; Lincoln; Lawrence; Jefferson Davis; Covington; Jones; Marion; Lamar; Forrest

Official recommended action

A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures will create favorable weather for rapid fire growth and spread. Avoid activities that promote open flames and sparks.

Read the full official alert
WARNINGalert level: Warning

Red Flag Warning

Red Flag Warning issued October 16 at 11:19AM CDT until October 17 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Jackson MS

Severity:
Severe
Urgency:
Expected
Certainty:
Likely
Issued by:
NWS Jackson MS
Starts:
10/17/2026, 4:00:00 PM
Expires:
10/17/2026, 1:00:00 AM
Area:
Ashley; Chicot; Morehouse; West Carroll; East Carroll; Richland; Madison; Franklin; Catahoula; Tensas; Concordia; Bolivar; Sunflower; Leflore; Grenada; Carroll; Montgomery; Webster; Clay; Lowndes; Choctaw; Oktibbeha; Washington; Humphreys; Holmes; Attala; Winston; Noxubee; Issaquena; Sharkey; Yazoo; Madison; Leake; Neshoba; Kemper; Warren; Hinds; Rankin; Scott; Newton; Lauderdale; Claiborne; Copiah; Simpson; Smith; Jasper; Clarke; Jefferson; Adams; Franklin; Lincoln; Lawrence; Jefferson Davis; Covington; Jones; Marion; Lamar; Forrest

Official recommended action

A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures will create favorable weather for rapid fire growth and spread. Avoid activities that promote open flames and sparks.

Read the full official alert
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