Washington, MS Warnings, Watches and Advisories

Do not drive vehicles through flooded areas. The water depth or fast flowing water/mud/debris from a flash flood will make road conditions unsafe. Do not rely soley on data presented here or other third-party websites - always check your official national and local weather service agency website, socials, radio and/or TV stations for making critical decisions related to weather events.

Please carefully read each posted Warning and Alert as it relates to the area(s) being affected. We may provide a wider range of issued severe weather warnings for surrounding cities and counties, so some alerts may not directly impact this location. This is done to help with preparing for severe weather that may overlap or be heading towards Washington.

Use the Radar Maps link provided to understand the trajectory of a storm.

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued November 18 at 11:33PM CST until November 19 at 12:15AM CST by NWS Jackson MS

SVRJAN The National Weather Service in Jackson has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Southwestern Tensas Parish in northeastern Louisiana... Northeastern Concordia Parish in northeastern Louisiana... Western Jefferson County in southwestern Mississippi... Northeastern Adams County in southwestern Mississippi... * Until 1215 AM CST. * At 1133 PM CST, a severe thunderstorm was located near Frogmore, or near Ferriday, moving northeast at 45 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. * This severe thunderstorm will be near... Natchez, Vidalia, Ferriday, Clayton, Ridgecrest, and Spokane around 1140 PM CST. Church Hill around 1155 PM CST. Stanton around 1200 AM CST.

Special Weather Statement issued November 18 at 11:04PM CST by NWS Jackson MS

At 1104 PM CST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Mayna, or 12 miles southwest of Jonesville, moving east at 35 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. This strong thunderstorm will be near... Monterey, New Era, and Mayna around 1110 PM CST. Wildsville and Frogmore around 1120 PM CST. Ferriday around 1125 PM CST. Natchez around 1130 PM CST. Ridgecrest around 1135 PM CST. Vidalia around 1140 PM CST. Spokane around 1150 PM CST.

Special Weather Statement issued November 18 at 10:45PM CST by NWS Jackson MS

At 1045 PM CST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Newellton, or 14 miles north of St. Joseph, moving northeast at 45 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. This strong thunderstorm will be near... Newellton, Somerset, and Afton around 1050 PM CST. Vicksburg, Yokena, and Le Tourneau around 1105 PM CST. Mound around 1110 PM CST. Bovina around 1125 PM CST. Other locations impacted by this storm include Delta.

Flood Watch issued November 18 at 3:33PM CST until November 19 at 12:00PM CST by NWS New Orleans LA

* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of southeast Louisiana, including the following parishes, Central Plaquemines, Central Tangipahoa, Coastal Jefferson Parish, Eastern Orleans, Lower Jefferson, Lower Lafourche, Lower Plaquemines, Lower St. Bernard, Lower Tangipahoa, Lower Terrebonne, Northern St. Tammany, Northern Tangipahoa, Southeast St. Tammany, Southwestern St. Tammany, St. Charles, St. John The Baptist, Upper Jefferson, Upper Lafourche, Upper Plaquemines, Upper St. Bernard, Upper Terrebonne, Washington and Western Orleans and southern Mississippi, including the following areas, Northern Hancock, Northern Harrison, Northern Jackson, Pearl River, Southern Hancock, Southern Harrison and Southern Jackson. * WHEN...Through Tuesday morning. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Coastal Flood Advisory issued November 18 at 3:32PM CST until November 19 at 12:00PM CST by NWS New Orleans LA

* WHAT...Minor coastal flooding of 1 to 2 feet above normally dry ground expected. * WHERE...Portions of southeast Louisiana and southern Mississippi. * WHEN...Until noon CST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Flooding of lots, parks, and roads with only isolated road closures expected.