West Point/Clay County EMA

06/19/2026

FINAL 6/19/26 5:33pm- Roadway is back open. Use caution as you travel through the area.

6/19/26 5:16pm- Incident on Hwy 45 ALT S. Roadway should be back open on next 20 minutes. If you can detour please steer clear of Broad St near Sheriff Office and Hwy 45 near Sonic.

05/22/2026

⚠️ THIS ALERT IS NO LONGER ACTIVE OR HAS BEEN SUPERSEDED BY ANOTHER ALERT ⚠️

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued May 22 at 4:23PM CDT until May 22 at 5:30PM CDT by NWS Jackson MS

SUMMARY:
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SVRJAN

The National Weather Service in Jackson has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Southeastern Clay County in northeastern Mississippi...
Lowndes County in northeastern Mississippi...

* Until 530 PM CDT.

* At 423 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Artesia, or
10 miles south of West Point, moving northeast at 30 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...
Columbus, Waverly, Tibbee, and Bent Oak around 430 PM CDT.
Columbus AFB around 435 PM CDT.
Kolola Springs around 445 PM CDT.
Caledonia and Steens around 455 PM CDT.

AFFECTS: Clay, MS; Lowndes, MS

INSTRUCTION: For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

URL TO CAMPAIGN DETAILS (WITH UP-TO-DATE WEATHER ALERT DETAILS):
https://hrpow.us/hsbAqrF

URGENCY: Immediate

SEVERITY: Severe

CERTAINTY: Observed

EFFECTIVE DATE: 5/22/26 4:23 PM CST

EXPIRATION DATE: 5/22/26 5:30 PM CST

FULL ALERT TEXT:
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SVRJAN

The National Weather Service in Jackson has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Southeastern Clay County in northeastern Mississippi...
Lowndes County in northeastern Mississippi...

* Until 530 PM CDT.

* At 423 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Artesia, or
10 miles south of West Point, moving northeast at 30 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...
Columbus, Waverly, Tibbee, and Bent Oak around 430 PM CDT.
Columbus AFB around 435 PM CDT.
Kolola Springs around 445 PM CDT.
Caledonia and Steens around 455 PM CDT.

See the full message w/ attachments at:
https://hrpow.us/hsbAqrF

05/19/2026

FINAL UPDATE 5/18/26- 9:17pm- Poor Squirrel!

5/18/26- 9:02pm- Power should be fully restored in about 15mins

5/18/26- 8:55pm- Power is beginning to be restored at this time. Main areas are Woodland Hills

5/18/26- 8:42pm - We are aware of the power outage and have notified appropriate personnel! Electric crews are in the area working to restore power! No estimated time as of now.

04/29/2026

⚠️ THIS ALERT IS NO LONGER ACTIVE OR HAS BEEN SUPERSEDED BY ANOTHER ALERT ⚠️

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued April 28 at 11:26PM CDT until April 29 at 12:15AM CDT by NWS Jackson MS

SUMMARY:
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SVRJAN

The National Weather Service in Jackson has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Eastern Oktibbeha County in northeastern Mississippi...
Southeastern Clay County in northeastern Mississippi...
Lowndes County in northeastern Mississippi...

* Until 1215 AM CDT.

* At 1125 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from 7 miles south of Aberdeen to near Craig Springs,
moving east at 40 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

* Severe thunderstorms will be near...
Starkville, West Point, Artesia, Waverly, Columbus AFB, Kolola
Springs, Tibbee, Sessums, Oktoc, and Craig Springs around 1130 PM
CDT.
Columbus and Caledonia around 1135 PM CDT.
Crawford and Bent Oak around 1140 PM CDT.
Steens around 1145 PM CDT.

AFFECTS: Clay, MS; Lowndes, MS; Oktibbeha, MS

INSTRUCTION: Remain alert for a possible tornado! Tornadoes can develop quickly
from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado go at once into the
basement or small central room in a sturdy structure.

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 400 AM CDT for northeastern
Mississippi.

URL TO CAMPAIGN DETAILS (WITH UP-TO-DATE WEATHER ALERT DETAILS):
https://hrpow.us/Q8UPfn1

URGENCY: Immediate

SEVERITY: Severe

CERTAINTY: Observed

EFFECTIVE DATE: 4/28/26 11:26 PM CST

EXPIRATION DATE: 4/29/26 12:15 AM CST

FULL ALERT TEXT:
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SVRJAN

The National Weather Service in Jackson has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Eastern Oktibbeha County in northeastern Mississippi...
Southeastern Clay County in northeastern Mississippi...
Lowndes County in northeastern Mississippi...

* Until 1215 AM CDT.

* At 1125 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from 7 miles south of Aberdeen to near Craig Springs,
moving east at 40 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

* Severe thunderstorms will be near...
Starkville, West Point, Artesia, Waverly, Columbus AFB, Kolola
Springs, Tibbee, Sessums, Oktoc, and Craig Springs around 1130 PM
CDT.
Columbus and Caledonia around 1135 PM CDT.
Crawford and Bent Oak around 1140 PM CDT.
Steens around 1145 PM CDT.

See the full message w/ attachments at:
https://hrpow.us/Q8UPfn1

04/29/2026

*EXPIRED*
TORNADO WATCH 179 IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 400 AM CDT FOR CLAY COUNTY

04/27/2026

04/20/2026

4/20/26- 3:55pm- Whew! All lines are now connected and safety equipment is being taken down. Should not be much longer before power starts to be restored. We apologize for our estimates being off!

4/20/26- 3:06pm- Well our estimate was a little off. The guys have just about finished with moving the lines from the old pole to the new one. We believe they should have power restored in about 30 more minutes!

4/20/26- 2:10pm- The West Point Electric Dept is replacing a pole on N Division St. The line had to be de-energized to be worked on. We estimate power to be restored within an hour if everything goes well.

04/15/2026

Have you filed your taxes for this year? If not, take a look!

MS-2026-01, April 14, 2026 — The IRS announced today tax relief for individuals and businesses in Mississippi affected by the severe winter storm that began on Jan. 23, 2026. These taxpayers now have until June 8, 2026, to file various federal individual and business tax returns and make tax payme...

04/13/2026

📞🚓🚒🚑 Happy National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week 2026! 📡💛

This week, we honor the calm voices in the chaos — our 911 dispatchers and emergency communication professionals who work tirelessly behind the scenes to keep our communities safe.

You are the unseen heroes who bring order to emergencies, guide help to those in need, and offer comfort in the most critical moments. Your dedication, professionalism, and strength do not go unnoticed.

Thank you for being the lifeline between crisis and help.