Severe weather likely to include hail and tornado activity

The National Weather Service in Jackson has issued an advisory for significant weather that is due to hit sections of the state on Friday.

The NWS is calling for a significant weather event that is expected to start unfolding around late afternoon on Friday.

Severe storms are expected, including damaging winds of up to 80 miles-per-hour.  Baseball-sized hail and tornadoes are also possible.

Please use caution and plan ahead in the event of severe weather.  We will keep you posted of any changes.

A significant severe weather event is expected to unfold across the region late this afternoon through tonight, as multiple rounds of severe storms are expected to impact the area. Damaging winds up to 80 mph, baseball size hail, and a few tornadoes are all possible. pic.twitter.com/fdra50MXNQ

— NWS Jackson MS (@NWSJacksonMS) April 9, 2021