Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Eastern Arkansas and Northwestern Mississippi Until 8:45 PM
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NOAA issued it on April 4, 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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NWS Memphis has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Phillips, Coahoma, Panola, and surrounding counties until 8:45 PM CDT, with 60 mph winds and nickel-sized hail expected.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- Eastern Arkansas and Northwestern Mississippi
- Issued
- April 4, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Memphis TN
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 Eastern Arkansas and Northwestern Mississippi.
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in Memphis TN has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for portions of eastern Arkansas and northwestern Mississippi. The alert was issued at 7:58 PM CDT following radar indications of severe weather in the area.
Affected Areas
The warning impacts the following geographic regions:
- Eastern Arkansas: Southeastern Phillips County
- Northwestern Mississippi: Coahoma County, South central Tunica County, Northwestern Tallahatchie County, Quitman County, and Central Panola County
Specific locations in the path include Clarksdale, Batesville, John W Kyle State Park, Tutwiler, Marks, Sardis, Lambert, Jonestown, Friars Point, Crowder, Webb, Sledge, Sumner, Pope, Belen, Dublin, Pleasant Grove, Curtis Station, Vance, and Darling. The warning also covers Interstate 55 in Mississippi between mile markers 236 and 252.
What You Should Do
Residents in the warned area should move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building for protection. Remain alert for the possibility of a tornado, as they can develop rapidly during severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado, seek shelter immediately in a storm shelter or a small central room.
Expected Conditions
As of 7:56 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line from near Crenshaw to Alligator, moving east at 40 mph.
- Wind: Gusts of up to 60 mph are expected.
- Hail: Nickel-sized hail (0.88 inches) is possible.
- Impact: Damage to roofs, siding, and trees is likely due to high winds.
- Tornado Threat: Radar indicates that a tornado is possible.
Timeline
The Severe Thunderstorm Warning is effective until 8:45 PM CDT on March 15, 2026. Additionally, a Tornado Watch remains in effect for eastern Arkansas and northwestern Mississippi until 11:00 PM CDT.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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