Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Alcorn, Prentiss, and Tishomingo Counties in Mississippi

Alert Details

The National Weather Service in Memphis has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for portions of northeastern Mississippi. The alert was issued at 5:19 PM CST following radar-indicated severe weather conditions.

Affected Areas

The warning specifically impacts the following geographic regions:

• West central Tishomingo County
• Northeastern Prentiss County
• Southeastern Alcorn County

Impacted locations include Booneville, Burnsville, Burton, Thrashers, Leedy, Rienzi, Paden, Hazard Switch, Holcut, Holts Spur, and Altitude.

What You Should Do

For your protection, move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. Residents should seek shelter immediately to avoid potential injury from flying debris or falling trees.

Expected Conditions

At 5:19 PM CST, a severe thunderstorm was located over Thrashers, or near Booneville, moving east at 30 mph. The following hazards are expected:

• Wind: Gusts up to 60 mph. Wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees is likely.
• Hail: Quarter-size hail. Damage to vehicles is expected.

Timeline

The warning is effective immediately as of February 26, 2026, and is scheduled to expire at 6:00 PM CST.