Jackson, Miss. – Tornado watches remain active across parts of Mississippi and southeastern Arkansas through 7 p.m. Tuesday, with severe storms threatening to bring damaging winds, hail, and possible tornadoes into the evening hours.
According to the National Weather Service in Jackson, Tornado Watch 303 includes 10 counties in Mississippi and two in southeast Arkansas. Communities in the watch area include Greenwood, Greenville, Cleveland, Grenada, and Belzoni, as well as Crossett and Lake Village in Arkansas. Storms are expected to intensify into the early evening.
In central Mississippi, residents in Holmes, Leflore, and Humphreys counties should stay alert. North-central counties like Carroll, Grenada, and Webster may see rotating storms capable of producing brief tornadoes. Northwest counties—Bolivar, Sunflower, and Washington—face similar threats, especially along Highway 82 and U.S. 61 corridors.
Travelers are urged to monitor local alerts and take shelter if warnings are issued. Secure outdoor items and keep mobile devices charged. Spotty power outages are possible if wind gusts exceed 60 mph.
