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Tornado Warning — Warned Area, MS — Apr 25, 2026

NWS JAN · ETN 24 · National Weather Service warning
Radar-indicated position & projected track

Event Summary

The National Weather Service office JAN issued a tornado warning at 07:51 UTC on Apr 25, 2026. The warning was in effect for 39 minutes, ending at Apr 25, 2026 08:30 UTC. At the last radar check, the storm was located near 32.04, -90.02, moving east at about 44 mph.

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Counties Affected

Storm Reports

TimeLocationCounty / StateEFRemarks
2 WSW Merit Simpson, MS UNK This EF1 tornado developed near the Strong River and crossed MS Hwy 43 before lifting. Multiple trees were uprooted along the path. Max wind speed 87 mph. Path length 1 (JAN)
3 SE Merit Simpson, MS UNK This EF1 tornado began east of MS Hwy 13 in the Boggan Ridge area... tracking east southeastward across Main St... D and C Farm Dr... Macedonia... Rd... and Lee Boggan (JAN)
Magee Simpson, MS UNK This EF0 tornado developed over downtown Magee just north of the Magee General Hospital and tracked southeastward crossing from 1st St to 5th St between 4th Ave and 12t (JAN)

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

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