Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Hancock, Pearl River Counties MS
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NWS New Orleans issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for northern Hancock County and southeastern Pearl River County in southern Mississippi until 11:30 AM CDT June 18.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- Southern Mississippi
- Issued
- July 21, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS New Orleans LA
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 weeks ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Southern Mississippi.
Alert Details
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued by NWS New Orleans LA. Effective from 2026-06-18T10:57:00-05:00 until 2026-06-18T11:30:00-05:00. Alert type code: SVW.
Affected Areas
Northern Hancock County and southeastern Pearl River County in southern Mississippi. Locations impacted include Picayune and Kiln. Interstate 59 in Mississippi between mile markers 1 and 17.
What You Should Do
Remain alert for a possible tornado. If you spot a tornado go at once into the basement or small central room in a sturdy structure. Move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. Move indoors immediately. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
Expected Conditions
At 10:57 AM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 10 miles southeast of Poplarville to near Picayune, moving east at 20 mph. 60 mph wind gusts. Up to .75 inch hail. Possible tornado. Torrential rainfall may lead to flash flooding.
Timeline
Alert effective 2026-06-18T10:57:00-05:00 CDT. Expires 2026-06-18T11:30:00-05:00 CDT.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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