Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Amite, Pike, and Walthall Counties in Mississippi
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NOAA issued it on May 14, 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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The National Weather Service has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for parts of southern Mississippi, including 60 mph wind gusts and quarter-sized hail, effective until 11:15 PM CDT on May 6.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- Southern Mississippi
- Issued
- May 14, 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 3 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Southern Mississippi.
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in New Orleans has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning. This alert is from NWS New Orleans LA and is effective from 10:15 PM CDT to 11:15 PM CDT on May 6, 2026.
Affected Areas
The warning affects Amite County, Pike County, and Walthall County in southern Mississippi. Specific locations include Mccomb, Summit, Smithdale, and Salem. It also includes Interstate 55 in Mississippi between mile markers 14 and 24.
What You Should Do
Remain alert for a possible tornado, as tornadoes can develop quickly from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado, go at once into the basement or a small central room in a sturdy structure. For protection, move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.
Expected Conditions
Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail, which is 1.00 inch in diameter. These conditions are radar-indicated and could cause hail damage to vehicles and wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
Timeline
The alert is effective from 10:15 PM CDT on May 6, 2026, and expires at 11:15 PM CDT on the same day.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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