WWUS74 KJAN 160515
NPWJAN
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Jackson MS
1215 AM CDT Mon Mar 16 2026
ARZ074-075-LAZ007>009-015-016-023>026-MSZ018-019-025-034-035-040-041-
161530-
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Ashley-Chicot-Morehouse-West Carroll-East Carroll-Richland-
Madison LA-Franklin LA-Catahoula-Tensas-Concordia-Bolivar-
Sunflower-Leflore-Washington-Humphreys-Issaquena-Sharkey-
Including the cities of Eudora, Cleveland, Mayersville, North
Crossett, Indianola, Harrisonburg, Lake Providence, West
Crossett, Newellton, West Ferriday, Crossett, Lake Village,
Rayville, Isola, Jonesville, Greenville, Waterproof, Delhi, St.
Joseph, Ferriday, Rolling Fork, Belzoni, Winnsboro, Bastrop, Oak
Grove, Dermott, Epps, Hamburg, Vidalia, Greenwood, Anguilla,
Ruleville, and Tallulah
1215 AM CDT Mon Mar 16 2026
...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING...
...FREEZE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH TUESDAY
MORNING...
* WHAT...For the Wind Advisory, southerly winds of 20 to 30 mph with
gusts up to 45 mph are expected into this evening. Wind will
become northwesterly and maintain the same intensity tonight and
Monday. For the Freeze Watch, sub-freezing temperatures as low as
23 are possible.
* WHERE...Portions of southeast Arkansas, northeast Louisiana, and
central, north central, northwest, and west central Mississippi.
* WHEN...For the Wind Advisory, until 7 PM CDT this evening. For the
Freeze Watch, from this evening through Tuesday morning.
* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree
limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.
Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops and other sensitive
vegetation.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.
Secure outdoor objects.
Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.
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MSZ026>033-036>039-042>066-161530-
/O.CON.KJAN.WI.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-260316T1700Z/
/O.CON.KJAN.FZ.A.0001.260317T0300Z-260317T1500Z/
Grenada-Carroll-Montgomery-Webster-Clay-Lowndes-Choctaw-Oktibbeha-
Holmes-Attala-Winston-Noxubee-Yazoo-Madison MS-Leake-Neshoba-
Kemper-Warren-Hinds-Rankin-Scott-Newton-Lauderdale-Claiborne-
Copiah-Simpson-Smith-Jasper-Clarke-Jefferson-Adams-Franklin MS-
Lincoln-Lawrence-Jefferson Davis-Covington-Jones-
Including the cities of Meadville, Port Gibson, Goodman,
Starkville, Newton, Union, Decatur, Conehatta, Taylorsville,
Pearl River, Vicksburg, Prentiss, Madison, New Hebron, West
Point, Mount Olive, Pearl, Crystal Springs, Vaiden, Brooksville,
Brookhaven, Mendenhall, North Carrollton, Ridgeland, Natchez,
Magee, Pickens, De Kalb, Carthage, Roxie, Grenada, Hazlehurst,
Philadelphia, Wesson, Louisville, Macon, Richland, Winona,
Mathiston, Forest, Stonewall, Tchula, Monticello, Collins,
Laurel, Heidelberg, Carrollton, Ackerman, Weir, Canton, Scooba,
Bay Springs, Fayette, Bude, Bassfield, Meridian, Lexington,
Kosciusko, Quitman, Brandon, Eupora, Raleigh, Yazoo City, Durant,
Morton, Shubuta, Jackson, and Columbus
1215 AM CDT Mon Mar 16 2026
...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CDT TODAY...
...FREEZE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH TUESDAY
MORNING...
* WHAT...For the Wind Advisory, south winds 20 to 25 mph with gusts
up to 40 mph expected into this evening, shifting to northwest
tonight. For the Freeze Watch, sub-freezing temperatures as low as
23 possible.
* WHERE...Portions of central, east central, north central,
northeast, south central, southeast, southwest, and west central
Mississippi.
* WHEN...For the Wind Advisory, until noon CDT today. For the Freeze
Watch, from this evening through Tuesday morning.
* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree
limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.
Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops and other sensitive
vegetation.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.
Secure outdoor objects.
Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.
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MSZ072>074-161530-
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Marion-Lamar-Forrest-
Including the cities of Columbia, West Hattiesburg, Purvis,
Hattiesburg, and Lumberton
1215 AM CDT Mon Mar 16 2026
...FREEZE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH TUESDAY
MORNING...
* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 26 possible.
* WHERE...Portions of south central and southeast Mississippi.
* WHEN...From this evening through Tuesday morning.
* IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops and other
sensitive vegetation.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.
To prevent water pipes from freezing; wrap or drain or allow them to
drip slowly.
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