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Recreational Forecast

National Weather Service Jackson MS

947 PM CDT Wed May 6 2026



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Ross Barnett Reservoir-

947 PM CDT Wed May 6 2026



...THE FORECAST FOR THE ROSS BARNETT RESERVOIR...

...TORNADO WATCH 186 IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM CDT THIS EVENING...



.TONIGHT...North winds 5 to 10 mph. Showers with thunderstorms

likely in the evening, then showers likely and a chance of

thunderstorms after midnight. Some thunderstorms may be severe.

Waters a light chop. 

.THURSDAY...North winds 10 to 15 mph. Waters a moderate chop,

with choppiest waters in the lower reservoir. 

.THURSDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds around 5 mph. Waters smooth. 

.FRIDAY...Southeast winds around 5 mph. A chance of showers and a

slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Waters smooth. 



$$



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Columbus Lake-

947 PM CDT Wed May 6 2026



...THE FORECAST FOR COLUMBUS LAKE...



.TONIGHT...North winds 5 to 10 mph. A chance of thunderstorms in

the evening. Showers during the night. A slight chance of

thunderstorms after midnight. Some thunderstorms may be severe.

Some thunderstorms may be severe. Waters a light chop. 

.THURSDAY...North winds 5 to 10 mph. Waters a light chop. 

.THURSDAY NIGHT...North winds around 5 mph. Waters smooth. 

.FRIDAY...Southeast winds around 5 mph. Waters smooth. 



$$



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Okatibbee Lake-

947 PM CDT Wed May 6 2026



...THE FORECAST FOR OKATIBBEE LAKE...

...TORNADO WATCH 186 IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM CDT THIS EVENING...



.TONIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph shifting to the northwest

after midnight. Thunderstorms likely in the evening. Showers

during the night. A chance of thunderstorms after midnight. Some

thunderstorms may be severe. Locally heavy rainfall possible in

the evening. Waters a light chop. 

.THURSDAY...North winds 5 to 10 mph. A slight chance of showers

in the morning. Waters a light chop. 

.THURSDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds around 5 mph. Waters smooth. 

.FRIDAY...East winds around 5 mph shifting to the southeast in

the afternoon. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in

the afternoon. Waters smooth. 



$$



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Grenada Lake-

947 PM CDT Wed May 6 2026



...THE FORECAST FOR GRENADA LAKE...



.TONIGHT...North winds around 5 mph. A chance of thunderstorms in

the evening. Showers likely during the night. Waters smooth. 

.THURSDAY...North winds around 5 mph. Waters smooth. 

.THURSDAY NIGHT...Light winds. Waters smooth. 

.FRIDAY...Southeast winds around 5 mph. Waters smooth. 



$$



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Mississippi River and nearby lakes north of Interstate 20-

947 PM CDT Wed May 6 2026



...THE FORECAST FOR THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AND NEARBY LAKES NORTH

OF INTERSTATE 20...



.TONIGHT...North winds 10 to 15 mph. A chance of thunderstorms in

the evening. A chance of showers during the night. A slight

chance of thunderstorms after midnight. Some thunderstorms may be

severe after midnight. Waters a moderate chop, with choppiest

waters in the south. 

.THURSDAY...North winds 5 to 10 mph. Waters a light chop. 

.THURSDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds around 5 mph. Waters smooth. 

.FRIDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph. A slight chance of showers

during the day. A slight chance of thunderstorms in the

afternoon. Waters a light chop. 



$$



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Mississippi River and nearby lakes south of Interstate 20-

947 PM CDT Wed May 6 2026



...THE FORECAST FOR THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AND NEARBY LAKES SOUTH

OF INTERSTATE 20...

...TORNADO WATCH 186 IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM CDT THIS EVENING...



.TONIGHT...North winds 5 to 10 mph. Showers with thunderstorms

likely in the evening. A chance of showers and thunderstorms

after midnight. Some thunderstorms may be severe. Some

thunderstorms may be severe. Waters a light chop. 

.THURSDAY...North winds 5 to 10 mph. A slight chance of showers

and thunderstorms in the morning. Waters a light chop. 

.THURSDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds around 5 mph. A chance of

showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight.

Waters smooth. 

.FRIDAY...Southeast winds around 5 mph. A chance of showers and a

slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning. Showers likely and

a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Waters smooth. 



$$