Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Chicot County, AR and Mississippi Counties
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NOAA issued it on May 11, 2026, 3 months ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).
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A Severe Thunderstorm Warning is in effect until 11:00 PM CDT for Chicot County in Arkansas and several counties in Mississippi, with hazards including 80 mph wind gusts and quarter-sized hail.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- Southeastern Arkansas and Central Mississippi
- Issued
- May 11, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Jackson MS
Storm notices can cover different combinations of wind, hail, lightning, and rainfall. Use the original notice for the hazards and boundaries attached to this specific record.
Record status: historical. It was issued 3 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Southeastern Arkansas and Central Mississippi.
Alert Details
A Severe Thunderstorm Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service in Jackson, MS. It is effective from 10:15 PM CDT until 11:00 PM CDT.
Affected Areas
The warning affects Chicot County in Arkansas; and Holmes, Humphreys, Leflore, Sunflower, and Washington Counties in Mississippi. Specific locations include Arcola, Isola, Hollandale, and Belzoni.
What You Should Do
Remain alert for a possible tornado and seek shelter immediately in a basement or small central room in a sturdy structure. Prepare for large hail and damaging winds by moving to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building and staying away from windows. This is an extremely dangerous situation with potential for serious injury and property damage.
Expected Conditions
Hazards include 80 mph wind gusts and quarter-sized hail (1.00 inch). The storm is moving east at 70 mph and is radar-indicated as destructive.
Timeline
The alert is effective from 10:15 PM CDT on April 28, 2026, and expires at 11:00 PM CDT on the same day.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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