844  
WWUS74 KJAN 160515  
NPWJAN  
 
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON MS  
1215 AM CDT MON MAR 16 2026  
 
ARZ074-075-LAZ007>009-015-016-023>026-MSZ018-019-025-034-035-040-041-  
161530-  
/O.CON.KJAN.WI.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-260317T0000Z/  
/O.CON.KJAN.FZ.A.0001.260317T0300Z-260317T1500Z/  
ASHLEY-CHICOT-MOREHOUSE-WEST CARROLL-EAST CARROLL-RICHLAND-  
MADISON LA-FRANKLIN LA-CATAHOULA-TENSAS-CONCORDIA-BOLIVAR-  
SUNFLOWER-LEFLORE-WASHINGTON-HUMPHREYS-ISSAQUENA-SHARKEY-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF EUDORA, CLEVELAND, MAYERSVILLE, NORTH  
CROSSETT, INDIANOLA, HARRISONBURG, LAKE PROVIDENCE, WEST  
CROSSETT, NEWELLTON, WEST FERRIDAY, CROSSETT, LAKE VILLAGE,  
RAYVILLE, ISOLA, JONESVILLE, GREENVILLE, WATERPROOF, DELHI, ST.  
JOSEPH, FERRIDAY, ROLLING FORK, BELZONI, WINNSBORO, BASTROP, OAK  
GROVE, DERMOTT, EPPS, HAMBURG, VIDALIA, GREENWOOD, ANGUILLA,  
RULEVILLE, AND TALLULAH  
1215 AM CDT MON MAR 16 2026  
   
..WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING
 
 
...FREEZE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH TUESDAY  
MORNING...  
 
* WHAT...FOR THE WIND ADVISORY, SOUTHERLY WINDS OF 20 TO 30 MPH WITH  
GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH ARE EXPECTED INTO THIS EVENING. WIND WILL  
BECOME NORTHWESTERLY AND MAINTAIN THE SAME INTENSITY TONIGHT AND  
MONDAY. FOR THE FREEZE WATCH, SUB-FREEZING TEMPERATURES AS LOW AS  
23 ARE POSSIBLE.  
 
* WHERE...PORTIONS OF SOUTHEAST ARKANSAS, NORTHEAST LOUISIANA, AND  
CENTRAL, NORTH CENTRAL, NORTHWEST, AND WEST CENTRAL MISSISSIPPI.  
 
* WHEN...FOR THE WIND ADVISORY, UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING. FOR THE  
FREEZE WATCH, FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING.  
 
* IMPACTS...GUSTY WINDS WILL BLOW AROUND UNSECURED OBJECTS. TREE  
LIMBS COULD BE BLOWN DOWN AND A FEW POWER OUTAGES MAY RESULT.  
FROST AND FREEZE CONDITIONS COULD KILL CROPS AND OTHER SENSITIVE  
VEGETATION.  
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...  
 
WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT, ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH  
PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.  
 
SECURE OUTDOOR OBJECTS.  
 
TAKE STEPS NOW TO PROTECT TENDER PLANTS FROM THE COLD.  
 

 
 

 
 
MSZ026>033-036>039-042>066-161530-  
/O.CON.KJAN.WI.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-260316T1700Z/  
/O.CON.KJAN.FZ.A.0001.260317T0300Z-260317T1500Z/  
GRENADA-CARROLL-MONTGOMERY-WEBSTER-CLAY-LOWNDES-CHOCTAW-OKTIBBEHA-  
HOLMES-ATTALA-WINSTON-NOXUBEE-YAZOO-MADISON MS-LEAKE-NESHOBA-  
KEMPER-WARREN-HINDS-RANKIN-SCOTT-NEWTON-LAUDERDALE-CLAIBORNE-  
COPIAH-SIMPSON-SMITH-JASPER-CLARKE-JEFFERSON-ADAMS-FRANKLIN MS-  
LINCOLN-LAWRENCE-JEFFERSON DAVIS-COVINGTON-JONES-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF MEADVILLE, PORT GIBSON, GOODMAN,  
STARKVILLE, NEWTON, UNION, DECATUR, CONEHATTA, TAYLORSVILLE,  
PEARL RIVER, VICKSBURG, PRENTISS, MADISON, NEW HEBRON, WEST  
POINT, MOUNT OLIVE, PEARL, CRYSTAL SPRINGS, VAIDEN, BROOKSVILLE,  
BROOKHAVEN, MENDENHALL, NORTH CARROLLTON, RIDGELAND, NATCHEZ,  
MAGEE, PICKENS, DE KALB, CARTHAGE, ROXIE, GRENADA, HAZLEHURST,  
PHILADELPHIA, WESSON, LOUISVILLE, MACON, RICHLAND, WINONA,  
MATHISTON, FOREST, STONEWALL, TCHULA, MONTICELLO, COLLINS,  
LAUREL, HEIDELBERG, CARROLLTON, ACKERMAN, WEIR, CANTON, SCOOBA,  
BAY SPRINGS, FAYETTE, BUDE, BASSFIELD, MERIDIAN, LEXINGTON,  
KOSCIUSKO, QUITMAN, BRANDON, EUPORA, RALEIGH, YAZOO CITY, DURANT,  
MORTON, SHUBUTA, JACKSON, AND COLUMBUS  
1215 AM CDT MON MAR 16 2026  
   
..WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CDT TODAY
 
 
...FREEZE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH TUESDAY  
MORNING...  
 
* WHAT...FOR THE WIND ADVISORY, SOUTH WINDS 20 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS  
UP TO 40 MPH EXPECTED INTO THIS EVENING, SHIFTING TO NORTHWEST  
TONIGHT. FOR THE FREEZE WATCH, SUB-FREEZING TEMPERATURES AS LOW AS  
23 POSSIBLE.  
 
* WHERE...PORTIONS OF CENTRAL, EAST CENTRAL, NORTH CENTRAL,  
NORTHEAST, SOUTH CENTRAL, SOUTHEAST, SOUTHWEST, AND WEST CENTRAL  
MISSISSIPPI.  
 
* WHEN...FOR THE WIND ADVISORY, UNTIL NOON CDT TODAY. FOR THE FREEZE  
WATCH, FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING.  
 
* IMPACTS...GUSTY WINDS WILL BLOW AROUND UNSECURED OBJECTS. TREE  
LIMBS COULD BE BLOWN DOWN AND A FEW POWER OUTAGES MAY RESULT.  
FROST AND FREEZE CONDITIONS COULD KILL CROPS AND OTHER SENSITIVE  
VEGETATION.  
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...  
 
WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT, ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH  
PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.  
 
SECURE OUTDOOR OBJECTS.  
 
TAKE STEPS NOW TO PROTECT TENDER PLANTS FROM THE COLD.  
 

 
 

 
 
MSZ072>074-161530-  
/O.CON.KJAN.FZ.A.0001.260317T0300Z-260317T1500Z/  
MARION-LAMAR-FORREST-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF COLUMBIA, WEST HATTIESBURG, PURVIS,  
HATTIESBURG, AND LUMBERTON  
1215 AM CDT MON MAR 16 2026  
 
...FREEZE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH TUESDAY  
MORNING...  
 
* WHAT...SUB-FREEZING TEMPERATURES AS LOW AS 26 POSSIBLE.  
 
* WHERE...PORTIONS OF SOUTH CENTRAL AND SOUTHEAST MISSISSIPPI.  
 
* WHEN...FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING.  
 
* IMPACTS...FROST AND FREEZE CONDITIONS COULD KILL CROPS AND OTHER  
SENSITIVE VEGETATION.  
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...  
 
TAKE STEPS NOW TO PROTECT TENDER PLANTS FROM THE COLD.  
 
TO PREVENT WATER PIPES FROM FREEZING; WRAP OR DRAIN OR ALLOW THEM TO  
DRIP SLOWLY.  
 

 
 

 
 
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