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Tornado Warning — Warned Area, MS — Jan 9, 2026

NWS JAN · ETN 1 · National Weather Service warning
Radar-indicated position & projected track

Event Summary

The National Weather Service office JAN issued a tornado warning at 12:28 UTC on Jan 9, 2026. The warning was in effect for 62 minutes, ending at Jan 9, 2026 13:30 UTC. At the last radar check, the storm was located near 31.14, -90.03, moving northeast at about 30 mph.

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Counties Affected

Storm Reports

TimeLocationCounty / StateEFRemarks
3 S Kokomo Marion, MS UNK A EF-1 tornado crossed into western Marion County near Kokomo. The tornado caused some tree damage near the intersection of Welch Lane and Branton Bay Road. The tornado (JAN)
4 S Kokomo Marion, MS UNK TDS noted along Branton Bay Road. (JAN)
1 E Kokomo Marion, MS UNK Portion of the tin roof pealed off Popwells at US 90 and Old Hwy 24. (JAN)
1 SSE Shady Grove Jones, MS UNK This EF-0 tornado began along Bush Dairy Rd and was observed by security cameras at least two businesses... damaging a sign and producing tree limb damage as it crossed (JAN)
1 SSE Shady Grove Jones, MS UNK Corrects previous tstm wnd dmg report from 1 SSE Shady Grove. Video provided by Jones County EOC shows that this damage was produced by a tornado. Roof damage occurred (JAN)

Preliminary local storm reports (SPC) within the warned area window — subject to revision after NWS surveys.

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