Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Bolivar and Sunflower Counties in Mississippi

Source: NOAA · Northwestern Mississippi

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NOAA issued it on April 4, 2026, 4 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 northwestern Mississippi until 8:15 PM CDT, citing 60 mph wind gusts and quarter-size hail.

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Record type
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Affected area
Northwestern Mississippi
Issued
April 4, 2026
Issuing authority
NWS Jackson MS

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 4 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Northwestern Mississippi.

Alert Details

The National Weather Service in Jackson has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for northeastern Sunflower County and northeastern Bolivar County in northwestern Mississippi. The warning is effective immediately and will remain in place until 8:15 PM CDT.

Affected Areas

The warning covers the following geographic regions in northwestern Mississippi:

  • Northeastern Sunflower County
  • Northeastern Bolivar County

Specific locations in the path of the storm include Deeson around 7:45 PM CDT, followed by Duncan and Alligator around 7:55 PM CDT.

What You Should Do

For your protection, move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. Residents should stay away from windows and remain indoors until the storm has passed. Additionally, a Tornado Watch remains in effect for northwestern Mississippi until 11:00 PM CDT.

Expected Conditions

Radar-indicated hazards associated with this storm include:

  • Wind: Gusts up to 60 mph, which may cause damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
  • Hail: Quarter-size hail (1.00 inch), which is expected to cause damage to vehicles.
  • Movement: As of 7:31 PM CDT, the storm was located 7 miles southwest of Crumrod, moving east at 40 mph.

Timeline

  • Issued: 7:32 PM CDT, March 15
  • Effective: 7:32 PM CDT, March 15
  • Expires: 8:15 PM CDT, March 15

Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗

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The National Weather Service has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for parts of northwestern Mississippi until 8:15 PM CDT, citing 60 mph wind gusts and quarter-size hail.
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This alert was issued by NOAA. The original notice is available at the source link at the bottom of this article.
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This alert is classified as "high" severity. Take precautions and monitor for updates.
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