Jackson, Mississippi – A dangerous early Saturday severe weather setup is unfolding across Louisiana, Mississippi, and Alabama, with a widespread tornado watch now in effect as fast-moving storms push east through the Deep South. The primary threats include tornadoes, damaging straight-line winds, and pockets of torrential rain capable of downing trees and power lines before midmorning.
According to the National Weather Service Storm Prediction Center, Tornado Watch 3 remains active until 10 a.m. CST for much of central and southern Mississippi, large portions of Alabama, and parts of eastern Louisiana as well as western Georgia. Forecasters say the environment remains favorable for rotating storms, especially along and ahead of a strong cold front sweeping east.
In Mississippi, counties including Forrest, Lamar, Jones, Perry, Wayne, Lauderdale, Newton, and Pike remain under the watch, while earlier watches were allowed to expire across parts of central and western sections of the state. In Alabama, the threat stretches from the Gulf Coast north through Montgomery, Tuscaloosa, Birmingham, and into northeastern counties such as Calhoun and Etowah. Northeast Louisiana has seen some improvement, though storms exiting the region remain strong as they move toward Mississippi.
Residents are urged to stay weather-aware, keep phones charged, and have multiple ways to receive warnings. Tornado watches mean conditions are favorable for tornadoes to develop quickly, especially during the early morning hours when storms can be harder to see. Additional warnings may be issued as storms track east through midmorning Saturday.
