Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Northeast Mississippi and West Tennessee
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NOAA issued it on May 11, 2026, 3 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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A Severe Thunderstorm Warning has been issued by NWS Memphis TN until midnight CDT, affecting counties in northeast Mississippi and west Tennessee, with hazards including 60 mph wind gusts and possible hail.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- Northeastern Mississippi and West Tennessee
- Issued
- May 11, 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 3 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Northeastern Mississippi and West Tennessee.
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in Memphis has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning. It is effective from April 28, 2026, at 11:20 PM CDT until April 29, 2026, at 12:00 AM CDT.
Affected Areas
The warning affects Alcorn, Tippah, and Tishomingo counties in Mississippi, and Hardeman, Hardin, and McNairy counties in Tennessee. Impacted locations include Corinth, Selmer, Pickwick Landing State Park, Big Hill Pond State Park, Burnsville, Glen, Pickwick Dam, Theo, Shiloh, Pocahontas, Pineflat, Farmington, Walnut, Bethel Springs, Middleton, Eastview, Michie, Guys, Ramer, and Hornsby.
What You Should Do
Remain alert for a possible tornado. If you spot a tornado, go at once into a storm shelter or a small central room in a sturdy structure. For your protection, move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.
Expected Conditions
Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts, which could cause damage to roofs, siding, and trees. There is also a possibility of hail up to 0.75 inches, based on radar indications.
Timeline
The alert is effective from April 28, 2026, at 11:20 PM CDT and ends on April 29, 2026, at 12:00 AM CDT.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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