Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Claiborne, Hinds, and Warren Counties Until 8:30 PM

Source: NOAA · Central and Southwestern Mississippi

This alert is no longer in effect.

NOAA issued it on April 6, 2026, 4 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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The National Weather Service has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for parts of central and southwestern Mississippi due to 60 mph wind gusts and half-dollar size hail.

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Record type
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Affected area
Central and Southwestern Mississippi
Issued
April 6, 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 4 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Central and Southwestern Mississippi.

Alert Details

The National Weather Service in Jackson has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for portions of west central, southwestern, and central Mississippi. The alert was issued at 7:24 PM CDT following radar detection of a severe storm moving through the region.

Affected Areas

The warning covers the following geographic regions:

  • South central Warren County in west central Mississippi
  • Northeastern Claiborne County in southwestern Mississippi
  • Southwestern Hinds County in central Mississippi

Specific locations in or near the path of the storm include Yokena, Reganton, Rocky Springs, Utica, Newman, and Learned.

What You Should Do

For your protection, move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. Residents should avoid windows and remain indoors until the warning has expired or the storm has moved out of the area.

Expected Conditions

  • Wind: Gusts up to 60 mph are expected. This may result in wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
  • Hail: Half-dollar size hail (up to 1.25 inches) is possible. Hail damage to vehicles is expected.
  • Storm Movement: At 7:24 PM CDT, the severe thunderstorm was located near Yokena (13 miles northeast of Port Gibson), moving east at 30 mph.

Timeline

The warning is effective immediately as of 7:24 PM CDT on March 9, 2026. The alert is scheduled to expire at 8:30 PM CDT.

Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗

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The National Weather Service has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for parts of central and southwestern Mississippi due to 60 mph wind gusts and half-dollar size hail.
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This alert was issued by NOAA. The original notice is available at the source link at the bottom of this article.
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This alert is classified as "high" severity. Take precautions and monitor for updates.
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This alert affects Central and Southwestern Mississippi. Check with NOAA for the most current geographic scope.
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