Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Benton, Marshall, Tippah, and Union Counties in Mississippi
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NOAA issued it on May 8, 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 northern Mississippi counties until 10:00 PM CDT, with hazards including 60 mph wind gusts and quarter-sized hail.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- Northern Mississippi
- Issued
- May 8, 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 Northern Mississippi.
Alert Details
A Severe Thunderstorm Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service (NWS) Memphis TN. It is effective from 9:18 PM CDT on April 27, 2026, until 10:00 PM CDT.
Affected Areas
The warning affects Benton, Marshall, Tippah, and Union counties in Mississippi. Specific locations impacted include New Albany, Ripley, Blue Mountain, Keownville, Bethlehem, Hickory Flat, Potts Camp, Myrtle, Dumas, Shari, Murry, Graham, Old Myrtle, Pumpkin Center, Baker, Locum, Bethel, Smalco, Glenfield, and Cotton Plant. This includes Interstate 22 in Mississippi between mile markers 41 and 61.
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 and quarter size hail (1.00 inch). This is based on radar indications and could cause hail damage to vehicles and wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
Timeline
The alert is effective from 9:18 PM CDT on April 27, 2026, and ends at 10:00 PM CDT on the same day.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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