Forrest County Emergency Management

06/03/2026

Weather Alert -

NWS JAN has issued
a Special Weather Statement

FOR: Lamar County

-STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT MARION AND SOUTHWESTERN LAMAR COUNTIES THROUGH 845 PM CDT

-At 753 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Pickwick to near Baxterville. Movement was south at 20 mph.

-...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT MARION AND SOUTHWESTERN LAMAR COUNTIES THROUGH 845 PM CDT... At 753 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Pickwick to near Baxterville. Movement was south at 20 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Strong thunderstorms will be near... Baxterville, Pickwick, and Pine Burr around 800 PM CDT. Sandy Hook around 805 PM CDT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways. && LAT...LON 3107 8984 3107 8992 3111 8994 3113 8994 3113 9001 3117 9001 3118 9003 3133 8986 3133 8958 3100 8958 3100 8983 TIME...MOT...LOC 0053Z 355DEG 19KT 3117 8988 3116 8961 MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

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HAZARD...Wind Gusts Up To 40 Mph And Pea Size Hail.

SOURCE...Radar Indicated.IMPACT...Gusty Winds Could Knock Down Tree Limbs And Blow Around Unsecured Objects. Minor Hail Damage To Vegetation Is Possible.

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06/03/2026

Weather Alert -

NWS JAN has issued
a Special Weather Statement

FOR: Forrest & Lamar County

-STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT FORREST AND LAMAR COUNTIES THROUGH 815 PM CDT

-At 728 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Oak Grove to Sunrise. Movement was south at 25 mph.

-...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT FORREST AND LAMAR COUNTIES THROUGH 815 PM CDT... At 728 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Oak Grove to Sunrise. Movement was south at 25 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Strong thunderstorms will be near... Hattiesburg, McLaurin, and Pine Ridge around 735 PM CDT. Purvis around 745 PM CDT. Rock Hill around 750 PM CDT. Brooklyn around 755 PM CDT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways. && LAT...LON 3103 8958 3134 8958 3134 8951 3140 8945 3135 8945 3133 8915 3102 8915 TIME...MOT...LOC 0028Z 005DEG 22KT 3131 8944 3130 8922 MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

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HAZARD...Wind Gusts Up To 40 Mph And Half Inch Hail.

SOURCE...Radar Indicated.IMPACT...Gusty Winds Could Knock Down Tree Limbs And Blow Around Unsecured Objects. Minor Hail Damage To Vegetation Is Possible.

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06/02/2026

Weather Alert -

NWS JAN has issued
a Special Weather Statement

FOR: Forrest County

-STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT NORTHERN FORREST AND JONES COUNTIES THROUGH 730 PM CDT

-At 639 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 7 miles south of Hebron to near Tuckers Crossing. Movement was south at 25 mph.

-...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT NORTHERN FORREST AND JONES COUNTIES THROUGH 730 PM CDT... At 639 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 7 miles south of Hebron to near Tuckers Crossing. Movement was south at 25 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Strong thunderstorms will be near... Moselle and Ovett around 645 PM CDT. Eastabuchie around 655 PM CDT. Hattiesburg around 700 PM CDT. Rawls Springs and Macedonia around 705 PM CDT. Petal around 710 PM CDT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. && LAT...LON 3135 8945 3143 8945 3143 8936 3176 8940 3173 8894 3143 8895 3143 8914 3133 8915 TIME...MOT...LOC 2339Z 008DEG 23KT 3160 8934 3160 8906 MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

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HAZARD...Wind Gusts Up To 50 Mph And Pea Size Hail.

SOURCE...Radar Indicated.IMPACT...Gusty Winds Could Knock Down Tree Limbs And Blow Around Unsecured Objects. Minor Hail Damage To Vegetation Is Possible.

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06/02/2026

Weather Alert -

NWS JAN has issued
a Special Weather Statement

FOR: Lamar County

-A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT COVINGTON...NORTH CENTRAL LAMAR AND SOUTHWESTERN JONES COUNTIES THROUGH 730 PM CDT

-At 635 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Collins, moving south at 25 mph.

-...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT COVINGTON...NORTH CENTRAL LAMAR AND SOUTHWESTERN JONES COUNTIES THROUGH 730 PM CDT... At 635 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Collins, moving south at 25 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. This strong thunderstorm will be near... Seminary around 640 PM CDT. Sanford around 645 PM CDT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. && LAT...LON 3134 8951 3162 8957 3164 8964 3177 8960 3179 8955 3180 8941 3144 8936 3143 8938 3143 8945 3140 8945 TIME...MOT...LOC 2335Z 341DEG 21KT 3164 8950 MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

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HAZARD...Wind Gusts Up To 50 Mph And Half Inch Hail.

SOURCE...Radar Indicated.IMPACT...Gusty Winds Could Knock Down Tree Limbs And Blow Around Unsecured Objects. Minor Hail Damage To Vegetation Is Possible.

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06/02/2026

Weather Alert -

NWS JAN has issued
a Special Weather Statement

FOR: Lamar County

-STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT NORTHEASTERN MARION... SOUTHWESTERN COVINGTON...NORTHWESTERN LAMAR AND SOUTHEASTERN JEFFERSON DAVIS COUNTIES THROUGH 700 PM CDT

-At 606 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms near Lone Star, or 9 miles west of Collins, moving southwest at 15 mph.

-...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT NORTHEASTERN MARION... SOUTHWESTERN COVINGTON...NORTHWESTERN LAMAR AND SOUTHEASTERN JEFFERSON DAVIS COUNTIES THROUGH 700 PM CDT... At 606 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms near Lone Star, or 9 miles west of Collins, moving southwest at 15 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. This strong thunderstorm will be near... Bassfield and Carson around 610 PM CDT. Melba around 635 PM CDT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. && LAT...LON 3138 8996 3144 8996 3157 8990 3155 8983 3163 8982 3169 8976 3162 8957 3134 8951 TIME...MOT...LOC 2306Z 024DEG 13KT 3160 8971 MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

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HAZARD...Wind Gusts Up To 40 Mph.

SOURCE...Radar Indicated.IMPACT...Gusty Winds Could Knock Down Tree Limbs And Blow Around Unsecured Objects.

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05/26/2026

If you live in Forrest County (City of Hattiesburg, or City of Petal) and have damage to your primary residence from the weather that occurred on Thursday May 21 until today, Please use the following link to report the damage.

This survey aims to help state and local emergency management officials across Mississippi Identify and understand damages that have occurred during recent natural disaster activity.

05/26/2026

Good Morning,

The NWS in Jackson has placed all of Forrest County in an Elevated Flash Flood Threat Today (2 out of 4). 2-3 inches of rain in less than a 3 hour time frame will be possible. This could lead to areas of flash flooding. Some roads may be flooded or closed and some structures could be inundated with water. We are also closely watching the Black Creek in Brooklyn. The current state is 22.2 feet and it should be cresting around 22.5. This will lead to minor flooding in the Camp Dantzler community.

Sand and sand bags will be available at the following locations:

Forrest County EOC 4080 US Hwy 11 Hattiesburg
Hattiesburg Fire Station #1 610 N Main St Hattiesburg
Petal Fire Station #1 101 Fairchild Drive Petal
Forrest County Brooklyn Barn 2170 Carnes Rd Brooklyn.

We will continue to monitor the flood threat today and provide updates if necessary. If you have any questions please do not hesitate to call.

05/25/2026

Weather Alert -

NWS JAN has issued
a Special Weather Statement

FOR: Forrest County

-STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT SOUTHERN JASPER...SOUTHEASTERN SIMPSON...NORTHERN FORREST...SOUTHEASTERN SMITH...SOUTHWESTERN CLARKE...COVINGTON...JONES AND CENTRAL JEFFERSON DAVIS COUNTIES THROUGH 945 AM CDT

-At 845 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms over Tuckers Crossing, or near Laurel, moving north at 35 mph.

-...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT SOUTHERN JASPER...SOUTHEASTERN SIMPSON...NORTHERN FORREST...SOUTHEASTERN SMITH...SOUTHWESTERN CLARKE...COVINGTON...JONES AND CENTRAL JEFFERSON DAVIS COUNTIES THROUGH 945 AM CDT... At 845 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms over Tuckers Crossing, or near Laurel, moving north at 35 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. This strong thunderstorm will be near... Laurel around 850 AM CDT. Sandersville and Moss around 855 AM CDT. Vernon around 905 AM CDT. Stringer around 915 AM CDT. Paulding around 925 AM CDT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. && LAT...LON 3182 8894 3143 8894 3143 8914 3141 8915 3143 8964 3175 8997 3213 8889 3183 8888 TIME...MOT...LOC 1345Z 175DEG 32KT 3162 8910 MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

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HAZARD...Wind Gusts Up To 40 Mph.

SOURCE...Radar Indicated.IMPACT...Gusty Winds Could Knock Down Tree Limbs And Blow Around Unsecured Objects.

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05/25/2026

Weather Alert -

NWS JAN has issued
a Special Weather Statement

FOR: Forrest & Lamar County

-STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT NORTHERN FORREST AND NORTHERN LAMAR COUNTIES THROUGH 930 AM CDT

-At 807 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms over Oak Grove, or near West Hattiesburg, moving north at 10 mph.

-...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT NORTHERN FORREST AND NORTHERN LAMAR COUNTIES THROUGH 930 AM CDT... At 807 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms over Oak Grove, or near West Hattiesburg, moving north at 10 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. This strong thunderstorm will be near... Hattiesburg, West Hattiesburg, Oak Grove, and Rawls Springs around 815 AM CDT. Other locations impacted by this storm include Corinth. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways. && LAT...LON 3118 8957 3126 8965 3143 8963 3143 8914 3118 8914 TIME...MOT...LOC 1307Z 187DEG 11KT 3125 8941 MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

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HAZARD...Wind Gusts Up To 40 Mph.

SOURCE...Radar Indicated.IMPACT...Gusty Winds Could Knock Down Tree Limbs And Blow Around Unsecured Objects.

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05/22/2026

Weather Alert -

NWS JAN has issued
a Severe Thunderstorm Warning

FOR: Forrest County

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-At 409 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Macedonia, or near Petal, moving northeast at 25 mph.

-The National Weather Service in Jackson has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Northeastern Forrest County in southeastern Mississippi... Southeastern Jones County in southeastern Mississippi... * Until 515 PM CDT. * At 409 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Macedonia, or near Petal, moving northeast at 25 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. * This severe thunderstorm will be near... Ovett around 415 PM CDT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. && LAT...LON 3144 8932 3166 8895 3143 8894 3143 8914 3132 8915 3132 8932 TIME...MOT...LOC 2109Z 231DEG 21KT 3142 8920 HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

-Ovett Around 415 Pm Cdt.

HAZARD...60 Mph Wind Gusts And Quarter Size Hail.

SOURCE...Radar Indicated.IMPACT...Hail Damage To Vehicles Is Expected. Expect Wind Damage To Roofs, Siding, And Trees.

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