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Washington County weather alerts

1 active alert for Washington County, Mississippi right now: a Special Weather Statement.

19 in the last 30 days 68 in 12 months (since Aug 30) most common: Heat Advisory Get alerts on your phone →

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Special Weather Statement

Issued Wed, Oct 21, 12:35 PM CDT by NWS Jackson MS Until Thu, Oct 22, 7:00 PM CDT (in 7 hr)

Area: Ashley; Chicot; Morehouse; West Carroll; East Carroll; Richland; Madison; Franklin; Catahoula; Tensas; Concordia; Bolivar; Sunflower; Leflore; Grenada; Carroll; Montgomery; Webster; Clay; Lowndes; Choctaw; Oktibbeha; ...

According to local forestry agencies and the U.S. Forest Service, recent longstanding drought conditions have led to extremely dry fuels, making outdoor burning increasingly hazardous. Conditions are such that a spark from equipment, the heat from a catalytic converter, or any heat source could start a grass or brush fire. The combination of dry fine fuel...

What it means: A heads-up about conditions that do not meet warning or advisory criteria but still deserve attention, such as a strong storm, patchy fog or a brief burst of snow.

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Last 30 days

Recent alerts for Washington County

Alert	Issued	Ended	Issued by
Red Flag Warning	Oct 17, 5:35 AM	Oct 17, 7:00 PM	Jackson MS
Red Flag Warning	Oct 16, 8:07 PM	Oct 17, 7:00 PM	Jackson MS
Red Flag Warning	Oct 16, 11:19 AM	Oct 16, 8:00 PM	Jackson MS
Red Flag Warning	Oct 16, 11:19 AM	Oct 17, 7:00 PM	Jackson MS
Red Flag Warning	Oct 16, 6:41 AM	Oct 16, 8:00 PM	Jackson MS
Fire Weather Watch	Oct 16, 6:41 AM	Oct 17, 7:00 PM	Jackson MS
Fire Weather Watch	Oct 15, 8:07 PM	Oct 17, 7:00 PM	Jackson MS
Red Flag Warning	Oct 15, 8:07 PM	Oct 16, 8:00 PM	Jackson MS
Fire Weather Watch	Oct 15, 12:40 PM	Oct 17, 7:00 PM	Jackson MS
Red Flag Warning	Oct 15, 12:40 PM	Oct 16, 8:00 PM	Jackson MS
Fire Weather Watch	Oct 15, 4:12 AM	Oct 16, 8:00 PM	Jackson MS
Fire Weather Watch	Oct 14, 4:45 PM	Oct 16, 8:00 PM	Jackson MS
Wind Advisory	Oct 10, 3:01 PM	Oct 10, 7:00 PM	—
Wind Advisory	Oct 10, 2:33 AM	Oct 10, 7:00 PM	Jackson MS
Wind Advisory	Oct 9, 1:50 PM	Oct 10, 7:00 PM	Jackson MS
Tropical Cyclone Local Statement	Oct 9, 4:19 AM	Oct 9, 12:30 PM	Jackson MS
Tropical Cyclone Local Statement	Oct 8, 10:20 PM	Oct 9, 6:30 AM	Jackson MS
Tropical Cyclone Local Statement	Oct 8, 4:18 PM	Oct 9, 12:30 AM	Jackson MS

Pattern

What Washington County gets alerted for

Every alert that named Washington County in the last 12 months, by type. Records begin August 30, 2026, so this fills in over the year.

Heat Advisory

Red Flag Warning

Special Weather Statement

Fire Weather Watch

Severe Thunderstorm Warning

Tropical Cyclone Local Statement

Wind Advisory

Plain English

What these alerts mean

A warning means the hazard is happening or about to; a watch means conditions favour it; an advisory is a lesser hazard still worth planning around.

Special Weather Statement

A heads-up about conditions that do not meet warning or advisory criteria but still deserve attention, such as a strong storm, patchy fog or a brief burst of snow.

Red Flag Warning

Critical fire weather: dry fuels, low humidity and gusty winds. Any fire can spread rapidly; avoid outdoor burning.

Fire Weather Watch

Critical fire weather conditions are possible. Postpone outdoor burning.

Wind Advisory

Sustained winds of 30 mph or more, or gusts to 45 mph, are expected. Use caution driving high-profile vehicles.

Heat Advisory

Heat index values high enough to cause heat illness with prolonged exposure. Drink water, stay in air conditioning and check on neighbours.

Severe Thunderstorm Warning

A storm with hail of 1 inch or larger, winds of 58 mph or more, or both, is occurring or imminent. Move indoors and away from windows.

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Alerts near Washington County

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Where do these alerts come from?

From the National Weather Service alert feed (api.weather.gov). NWS issues alerts by county and by forecast zone; this page lists every product that names Washington County. Forecast Bar checks the feed continuously and this page refreshes within a few minutes of a change.

What is the difference between a watch, a warning and an advisory?

A warning means the hazard is occurring, imminent or very likely: act now. A watch means conditions are favourable for it to develop: prepare and stay informed. An advisory covers a hazard that is less serious than a warning but can still cause real inconvenience or danger if you are not ready for it.

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Yes. /weather-alerts/ms/washington-county.json returns the active alerts, the last 30 days and the 12-month counts for Washington County, refreshed every minute. Please cache responses and credit National Weather Service as the source.

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