Severe Thunderstorm Warning for DeSoto, Marshall, and Tate Counties in Mississippi

Alert Details

The National Weather Service in Memphis has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for portions of northwestern Mississippi. The alert was issued at 7:04 PM CST on February 26 and remains in effect until 7:30 PM CST.

Affected Areas

The warning covers the following regions in northwestern Mississippi:

• Southeastern DeSoto County
• West central Marshall County
• Northeastern Tate County

Specific locations impacted include Hernando, Coldwater, Byhalia, Independence, Lewisburg, Red Banks, Marianna, Robinson Gin, Wakefield, Lurline, Alphaba, Victoria, Cockrum, Watson, Bright, Nesbit, Chulahoma, New Garden, Love, and Mahon. This alert also affects travel on Interstate 22 between mile markers 13 and 25, and Interstate 55 between mile markers 272 and 285.

What You Should Do

For your protection, move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building immediately. Residents should remain indoors until the storm has passed to avoid potential hazards from falling debris or hail.

Expected Conditions

At 7:04 PM CST, radar indicated a severe thunderstorm located near Hernando, moving east at 50 mph. The primary hazards associated with this storm include:

• Hail: Quarter size (1.00 inch) which is expected to cause damage to vehicles.
• Wind: Gusts up to 50 mph.

Timeline

The warning is effective immediately as of 7:04 PM CST and is scheduled to expire at 7:30 PM CST on February 26.