The National Weather Service confirmed that a tornado touched down in Jackson County on Friday afternoon as portions of Mississippi continue to see severe weather.
NWS confirmed that the twister hit near the Wade community at 12:27 p.m. and was moving northeast at 20 miles per hour into George County. At 12:45 p.m., the tornado warning for Jackson County was allowed to expire and at 12:50 p.m., the tornado warning for George County was allowed to expire.
12:27PM: TORNADO WARNING for northern Jackson County, MS. This is RADAR CONFIRMED. The tornado will likely continue northeast north of Wade, eventually into George County, MS. Seek shelter in these areas! #mswx. pic.twitter.com/b5NzgZWZ76
— NWS New Orleans (@NWSNewOrleans) December 27, 2024
12:45PM: The tornado warning earlier for Jackson County has been allowed to expire. No current warnings at this time, but more activity is being monitored across central/coastal Jackson County. Stay weather aware! #mswx pic.twitter.com/G1t7ORGOHd
— NWS New Orleans (@NWSNewOrleans) December 27, 2024
This comes after NWS issued a tornado warning for portions of southeast Mississippi, including Leakesville, until 2 p.m.
Forecasters are watching for a potential brief tornado threat into early afternoon in the yellow shaded areas. pic.twitter.com/MTpAmOP8SG
— NWS Mobile (@NWSMobile) December 27, 2024
Officials urge anyone in the area to be prepared and take shelter in a safe location. Stay weather-aware by clicking here.