Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Southern Hancock County, MS
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NWS New Orleans has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for southern Hancock County until 3:30 AM CDT, with 60 mph winds and quarter-sized hail.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- Southern Hancock County, Mississippi
- Issued
- August 27, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS New Orleans LA
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Alert Details
A Severe Thunderstorm Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service in New Orleans LA. The alert is effective from 2:49 AM CDT to 3:30 AM CDT on August 27, 2026.
Affected Areas
The warning covers Southern Hancock County in southern Mississippi. Locations impacted include Bay St. Louis, Waveland, Diamondhead, Pearlington, Shoreline Park, Stennis Space Center, and Kiln. This includes Interstate 10 in Mississippi between mile markers 1 and 17.
What You Should Do
For your protection, move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.
Expected Conditions
At 2:49 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Shoreline Park, or over Waveland, moving southwest at 10 mph. Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.
Timeline
The warning is in effect until 3:30 AM CDT on August 27, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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