Forrest County EMA

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3/15/2025
Forrest County is under a TORNADO WATCH until 6pm tonight.

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The Forrest Co Saferoom at 946 Sullivan Dr will open at 9:30pm for the Tornado Watch. It will remain open for the duration of the watch.

[NWS Jackson MS @NWSJacksonMS]

A tornado watch has been issued for parts of Alabama, Florida, Louisiana and Mississippi until 7 AM CST

[Forrest County EMA @ForrestEOC]

The National Weather Service in Jackson has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Eastern Forrest County in southeastern Mississippi...

* Until 400 PM CST.

[Forrest County EMA @ForrestEOC]

Forrest Co is under an Enhanced Risk (3/ 5) for severe weather tonight. Damaging winds up to 70 mph and tornadoes will be possible. Forrest Co is under an Elevated Threat (2 /4) for flash flooding. 3 to 6 inches of rain will be possible overnight.

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[Forrest County EMA @ForrestEOC]

The SPC has placed the northern half of Forrest Co under an Enhanced Risk (3 of 5) for severe weather for late Mon night into early Tues morning. The primary threats will be up to 70 mph winds, some possibly strong tornadoes,  and hail up to golf ball size.

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Siren test today 11/7/2023 at 4pm.

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Tuesday, June 27, 2023
The National Weather Service has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Watch until 11 pm for Forrest County.
The Forrest County Safe Room located at 946 Sullivan Dr, Hattiesburg will open today at 6pm
The safe room will remain open for the duration of the Watch.

[Forrest County EMA @ForrestEOC]

Sunday June 25, 2023
The National Weather Service has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Watch until 5am for Forrest County.
The Forrest County Safe Room located at 946 Sullivan Dr, Hattiesburg will open today at 11:00pm
The safe room will remain open for the duration of the Watch.

[Forrest County EMA @ForrestEOC]

Sunday June 18, 2023
NWS has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Watch until 12 Noon for Forrest County. The Forrest County Safe Room located at 946 Sullivan Dr, Hattiesburg will open today at 07:00 The safe room will remain open for the duration of the Watch. #MSWX

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Saturday June 16, 2023
NWS has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Watch until 8pm for Forrest County.
The Forrest County Safe Room located at 946 Sullivan Dr, Hattiesburg will open today at 2:30pm
The safe room will remain open for the duration of the Watch. #MSWX

[Forrest County EMA @ForrestEOC]

NWS has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Watch for Forrest & Lamar Counties until 12:00 AM

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Friday June 16, 2023
The National Weather Service has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Watch until 12pm for Forrest County.
The Forrest County Safe Room located at 946 Sullivan Dr, Hattiesburg will open today at 6pm.
The safe room will remain open for the duration of the Watch.

[Forrest County EMA @ForrestEOC]

NWS has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Forrest & Lamar Counties until 7:00 AM At 556 AM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Melba to near Pine Burr, moving east at 55 mph.

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Friday June 16, 2023
The National Weather Service has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Watch until 10am for Forrest County.
The Forrest County Safe Room located at 946 Sullivan Dr, Hattiesburg will open today at 4:am.
The safe room will remain open for the duration of the Watch.

[Forrest County EMA @ForrestEOC]

SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR...
NORTHERN FORREST COUNTY IN SOUTHEASTERN MISSISSIPPI...
JONES COUNTY IN SOUTHEASTERN MISSISSIPPI...

* UNTIL 800 PM CDT

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NWS has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Lamar County until 7:45 PM At 627 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Progress, or 8 miles southwest of Prentiss, moving east at 55 mph.

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Wed June 14, 2023
The National Weather Service has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Watch until 8pm for Forrest County.
The Forrest County Safe Room located at 946 Sullivan Dr, Hattiesburg will open today at 5:30pm. The safe room will remain open for the duration of the Watch.

[Forrest County EMA @ForrestEOC]

NWS has Cancelled a Severe Thunderstorm Watch for Forrest & Lamar Counties until 8:00 PM #mswx

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NWS has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Forrest County until 6:15 PM #mswx