Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Choctaw County, Alabama and Wayne County, Mississippi

Source: NOAA · Southwestern Alabama and Southeastern Mississippi

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NOAA issued it on May 2, 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 Choctaw County in Alabama and Wayne County in Mississippi until 9:45 PM CDT, with hazards including 60 mph wind gusts and quarter-sized hail.

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Record type
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Affected area
Southwestern Alabama and Southeastern Mississippi
Issued
May 2, 2026
Issuing authority
NWS Mobile AL

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 Southwestern Alabama and Southeastern Mississippi.

Severe Thunderstorm Warning in Alabama and Mississippi

Alert Details

A Severe Thunderstorm Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service in Mobile, AL. This alert is effective from 8:38 PM CDT on April 24, 2026, until 9:45 PM CDT on the same day.

Affected Areas

The warning affects Choctaw County in southwestern Alabama and northern Wayne County in southeastern Mississippi. Specific locations impacted include Butler, Lisman, Silas, Pennington, Gilbertown, and Toxey.

What You Should Do

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, which may cause hail damage to vehicles and wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

Timeline

The alert is effective from 8:38 PM CDT on April 24, 2026, and expires at 9:45 PM CDT on April 24, 2026.

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The National Weather Service has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Choctaw County in Alabama and Wayne County in Mississippi until 9:45 PM CDT, with hazards including 60 mph wind gusts and quarter-sized 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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This alert affects Southwestern Alabama and Southeastern Mississippi. Check with NOAA for the most current geographic scope.
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