Recreational Report
Issued by NWS Jackson, MS

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Recreational Forecast
National Weather Service Jackson MS
946 AM CDT Fri Apr 4 2025

MSZ043-049-042100-
Ross Barnett Reservoir-
946 AM CDT Fri Apr 4 2025

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

.TODAY...Windy. Southeast winds 20 to 30 mph. A chance of showers
and a slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Waters
very rough, with roughest waters in the upper reservoir.
.TONIGHT...Windy. South winds 20 to 30 mph becoming southeast
10 to 20 mph after midnight. Waters very rough, with roughest
waters in the upper reservoir, becoming choppy, with choppiest
waters in the upper reservoir after midnight.
.SATURDAY...Breezy. South winds 15 to 25 mph. Showers likely and
a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Some thunderstorms
may be severe. Waters rough, with roughest waters in the upper
reservoir.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Breezy. South winds 15 to 25 mph. Showers
likely and a chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then showers
with thunderstorms likely after midnight. Cooler. Some
thunderstorms may be severe. Waters rough, with roughest waters
in the upper reservoir.

$$

MSZ030-031-042100-
Columbus Lake-
946 AM CDT Fri Apr 4 2025

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

.TODAY...Breezy. South winds 15 to 25 mph. A slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Waters rough, with
roughest waters in the north.
.TONIGHT...South winds 15 to 20 mph. Waters choppy, with
choppiest waters in the north.
.SATURDAY...Breezy. South winds 15 to 25 mph. A chance of showers
and a slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Some
thunderstorms may be severe. Waters rough, with roughest waters
in the north.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...South winds 15 to 20 mph. Showers likely and a
chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then showers with
thunderstorms likely after midnight. Some thunderstorms may be
severe. Waters choppy, with choppiest waters in the north.

$$

MSZ052-042100-
Okatibbee Lake-
946 AM CDT Fri Apr 4 2025

...THE FORECAST FOR OKATIBBEE LAKE...
...EXTREME CAUTION IS ADVISED TODAY AND SATURDAY AND SATURDAY
NIGHT...
...CAUTION IS ADVISED TONIGHT...

.TODAY...Breezy. Southeast winds 15 to 25 mph. A slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Waters rough, with
roughest waters in the north.
.TONIGHT...South winds 15 to 20 mph. Waters choppy, with
choppiest waters in the north.
.SATURDAY...Breezy. South winds 15 to 25 mph. A chance of showers
and a slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Some
thunderstorms may be severe. Waters rough, with roughest waters
in the north.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Breezy. South winds 15 to 25 mph. A chance of
showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then
showers with thunderstorms likely after midnight. Some
thunderstorms may be severe. Waters rough, with roughest waters
in the north.

$$

MSZ026-042100-
Grenada Lake-
946 AM CDT Fri Apr 4 2025

...THE FORECAST FOR GRENADA LAKE...
...CAUTION IS ADVISED TODAY...TONIGHT AND SATURDAY AND SATURDAY
NIGHT...

.TODAY...South winds 15 to 20 mph. A chance of showers and a
slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Waters choppy,
with choppiest waters in the north.
.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.
.SATURDAY...South winds 15 to 20 mph. A slight chance of showers
and thunderstorms in the morning, then showers likely and a
chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Some thunderstorms may
be severe in the afternoon. Waters choppy, with choppiest waters
in the north.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 20 mph. Showers with
thunderstorms likely. Cooler. Some thunderstorms may be severe.
Waters choppy, with choppiest waters in the north.

$$

ARZ075-LAZ009-016-MSZ018-034-040-047-042100-
Mississippi River and nearby lakes north of Interstate 20-
946 AM CDT Fri Apr 4 2025

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

.TODAY...Windy. South winds 20 to 30 mph. A slight chance of
showers in the morning. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in
the afternoon. Waters very rough, with roughest waters in the
north.
.TONIGHT...South winds 15 to 20 mph. A chance of showers in the
evening. A slight chance of thunderstorms during the night. A
slight chance of showers after midnight. Waters choppy, with
choppiest waters in the north.
.SATURDAY...Windy. South winds 20 to 30 mph. A chance of showers
and a slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then showers
with thunderstorms likely in the afternoon. Some thunderstorms
may be severe in the afternoon. Waters very rough, with roughest
waters in the north.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Breezy. South winds 15 to 25 mph shifting to
the northwest 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Showers with
thunderstorms likely. Cooler. Some thunderstorms may be severe.
Waters rough, with roughest waters in the north, becoming choppy,
with choppiest waters in the south after midnight.

$$

LAZ016-025-026-MSZ047-053-059-060-042100-
Mississippi River and nearby lakes south of Interstate 20-
946 AM CDT Fri Apr 4 2025

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

.TODAY...Windy. South winds 20 to 30 mph. A slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Waters very rough,
with roughest waters in the north.
.TONIGHT...Breezy. South winds 15 to 25 mph. Waters rough, with
roughest waters in the north.
.SATURDAY...Windy. South winds 20 to 30 mph. A slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then showers likely and
a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Some thunderstorms
may be severe in the afternoon. Waters very rough, with roughest
waters in the north.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Breezy. Southwest winds 15 to 25 mph. Showers
with thunderstorms likely. Cooler. Some thunderstorms may be
severe. Waters rough, with roughest waters in the north.

$$