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Flood Watch for Columbia, MS - Click for Details
...THIS IS A PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS AND LIFE THREATENING SITUATION...
...FLOOD WATCH NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING...
Expires: June 19, 2026 @ 7:00pm
PRECAUTIONARY
Stay weather aware and be ready to take action if Flash Flood Warnings are issued, particularly wireless emergency alert Flash Flood Warnings for Considerable and
LOCATIONS
WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible.
INFO1
WHERE...Portions of northeast Louisiana, including the following parishes, Catahoula, Concordia, East Carroll, Franklin LA, Madison LA, Richland and Tensas and Mississippi, including the following areas, Adams, Claiborne, Clarke, Copiah, Covington, Forrest, Franklin MS, Hinds, Issaquena, Jasper, Jefferson, Jefferson Davis, Jones, Kemper, Lamar, Lauderdale, Lawrence, Leake, Lincoln, Madison MS, Marion, Neshoba, Newton, Rankin, Scott, Sharkey, Simpson, Smith, Warren and Yazoo.
INFO2
WHEN...Through Friday evening.
INFO3
IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. Low-water crossings may be flooded. Storm drains and ditches may become clogged with debris.
INFO4
ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Considerable flash flooding is likely and catastrophic flooding is possible. This risk level is associated with a significant number of flood-related deaths and most flash flood-related damages. Widespread heavy rainfall will occur with the potential of 4 to 8 inches, with locally higher amounts, especially in the Pine Belt region where amounts upwards of 10 to 12 inches cannot be ruled out.
Tornado Watch for Columbia, MS - Click for Details
...A Tornado Watch has been issued...
Expires: June 18, 2026 @ 5:00pm
LOCATIONS
Southern Alabama, Western Florida Panhandle, Southeast Louisiana, Southeast Mississippi, Coastal Waters
EFFECTIVE
This Thursday morning and afternoon from 755 AM until 500 PM CDT.
THREATS
Several tornadoes likely, Isolated damaging wind gusts to 70 mph possible
SITUATION
A very strong low-level wind field will transition northeastward across the region today and interact with a moist environment, supporting the potential for supercells capable of tornadoes. The tornado watch area is approximately along and 75 statute miles north and south of a line from 15 miles north northwest of Slidell LA to 40 miles east northeast of Evergreen AL. For a complete depiction of the watch see the associated watch outline update (WOUS64 KWNS WOU1).
PRECAUTIONS
A Tornado Watch means conditions are favorable for tornadoes and severe thunderstorms in and close to the watch area. Persons in these areas should be on the lookout for threatening weather conditions and listen for later statements and possible warnings.

Humidity: 96% Dew Point: 72°
Wind: S 15 mph Visibility: 2.5 mi
Pressure: 1010 mb
Conditions as of 8:09am

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Scattered thunderstorms likely, otherwise cloudy.

Overnight lows approaching 76 under mainly cloudy skies with scattered thunderstorms likely.

Cloudy skies with a few peeks of sun with a chance for scattered thunderstorms.

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