Recreational Report
Issued by NWS Jackson, MS

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Recreational Forecast
National Weather Service Jackson MS
701 PM CDT Thu Apr 3 2025

MSZ043-049-040900-
Ross Barnett Reservoir-
701 PM CDT Thu Apr 3 2025

...THE FORECAST FOR THE ROSS BARNETT RESERVOIR...
...EXTREME CAUTION IS ADVISED TONIGHT AND FRIDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHT
AND SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...Breezy. South winds 15 to 25 mph. Waters rough, with
roughest waters in the upper reservoir.
.FRIDAY...Breezy. South winds 15 to 25 mph. A chance of showers
in the afternoon. Waters rough, with roughest waters in the upper
reservoir.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Breezy. South winds 15 to 25 mph. Waters rough,
with roughest waters in the upper reservoir.
.SATURDAY...Breezy. South winds 15 to 25 mph. A slight chance of
showers in the morning, then showers and thunderstorms likely in
the afternoon. Some thunderstorms may be severe. Waters rough,
with roughest waters in the upper reservoir.

$$

MSZ030-031-040900-
Columbus Lake-
701 PM CDT Thu Apr 3 2025

...THE FORECAST FOR COLUMBUS LAKE...
...CAUTION IS ADVISED TONIGHT AND SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...South winds 10 to 20 mph. Waters choppy, with
choppiest waters in the north.
.FRIDAY...South winds 10 to 15 mph. A slight chance of showers in
the afternoon. Waters a moderate chop, with choppiest waters in
the north.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 mph. Waters a moderate chop,
with choppiest waters in the north.
.SATURDAY...South winds 10 to 20 mph. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Some thunderstorms may be severe.
Waters choppy, with choppiest waters in the north.

$$

MSZ052-040900-
Okatibbee Lake-
701 PM CDT Thu Apr 3 2025

...THE FORECAST FOR OKATIBBEE LAKE...
...CAUTION IS ADVISED TONIGHT AND FRIDAY AND SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...South winds 10 to 20 mph. Waters choppy, with
choppiest waters in the north.
.FRIDAY...South winds 10 to 20 mph. A slight chance of showers in
the afternoon. Waters choppy, with choppiest waters in the north.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...South winds around 15 mph. Waters a moderate
chop, with choppiest waters in the north.
.SATURDAY...South winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts to near 35 mph. A
chance of showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms in the
afternoon. Waters choppy, with choppiest waters in the north.

$$

MSZ026-040900-
Grenada Lake-
701 PM CDT Thu Apr 3 2025

...THE FORECAST FOR GRENADA LAKE...

.TONIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 mph. A slight chance of showers
and thunderstorms in the evening. Waters a moderate chop, with
choppiest waters in the north.
.FRIDAY...South winds 10 to 15 mph. A slight chance of
thunderstorms during the day. A chance of showers in the
afternoon. Waters a moderate chop, with choppiest waters in the
north.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 mph. A slight chance of
thunderstorms in the evening. A slight chance of showers during
the night. Waters a moderate chop, with choppiest waters in the
north.
.SATURDAY...South winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to near 30 mph. A
chance of showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms in the
morning, then showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Some
thunderstorms may be severe in the afternoon. Waters a moderate
chop, with choppiest waters in the north.

$$

ARZ075-LAZ009-016-MSZ018-034-040-047-040900-
Mississippi River and nearby lakes north of Interstate 20-
701 PM CDT Thu Apr 3 2025

...THE FORECAST FOR THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AND NEARBY LAKES NORTH
OF INTERSTATE 20...
...TORNADO WATCH 109 IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CDT THIS EVENING...
...CAUTION IS ADVISED TONIGHT AND FRIDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHT AND
SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...South winds 10 to 20 mph. A slight chance of
thunderstorms in the evening. A slight chance of showers during
the night. Waters choppy, with choppiest waters in the north.
.FRIDAY...South winds 10 to 20 mph. A slight chance of showers in
the morning. A slight chance of thunderstorms during the day. A
chance of showers in the afternoon. Waters choppy, with choppiest
waters in the north.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 20 mph. A slight chance of
thunderstorms in the evening. A chance of showers during the
night. Waters choppy, with choppiest waters in the north.
.SATURDAY...South winds 10 to 20 mph. Showers likely and a slight
chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Some thunderstorms may be severe
in the afternoon. Waters choppy, with choppiest waters in the
north.

$$

LAZ016-025-026-MSZ047-053-059-060-040900-
Mississippi River and nearby lakes south of Interstate 20-
701 PM CDT Thu Apr 3 2025

...THE FORECAST FOR THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AND NEARBY LAKES SOUTH
OF INTERSTATE 20...
...EXTREME CAUTION IS ADVISED TONIGHT...
...CAUTION IS ADVISED FRIDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHT AND SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...Breezy. South winds 15 to 25 mph, decreasing to 10 to
15 mph after midnight. Waters rough, with roughest waters in the
north, becoming a moderate chop, with choppiest waters in the
north after midnight.
.FRIDAY...South winds 10 to 20 mph. A slight chance of showers in
the afternoon. Waters choppy, with choppiest waters in the north.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 20 mph. A slight chance of
showers after midnight. Waters choppy, with choppiest waters in
the north.
.SATURDAY...South winds 10 to 20 mph. A chance of showers and a
slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Some thunderstorms may be severe
in the afternoon. Waters choppy, with choppiest waters in the
north.

$$