Severe Thunderstorm Warning for DeSoto, Marshall, and Tate Counties in Mississippi
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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 northwestern Mississippi until 7:30 PM CST, with quarter-size hail and 50 mph winds expected.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- Northwestern Mississippi
- Issued
- April 6, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Memphis
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 Northwestern 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.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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