Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for DeSoto, Marshall, and Tate Counties in Mississippi
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NOAA issued it on May 10, 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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A Severe Thunderstorm Warning is in effect for eastern DeSoto County, Marshall County, and northeastern Tate County in northwestern Mississippi until 10:15 PM CDT, featuring 60 mph wind gusts and possible hail up to 0.75 inches.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm
- Affected area
- Northwestern Mississippi
- Issued
- May 10, 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 Northwestern Mississippi.
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in Memphis has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for the affected areas. It is effective from 9:26 PM CDT on April 28, 2026, until 10:15 PM CDT.
Affected Areas
The warning covers eastern DeSoto County, Marshall County, and northeastern Tate County in northwestern Mississippi. Specific locations impacted include Southaven, Olive Branch, Hernando, Holly Springs, Wall Doxey State Park, Byhalia, Mt Pleasant, Lewisburg, Red Banks, Slayden, Marianna, Coal Oil Corner, Wakefield, Cayce, Waterford, Cockrum, Higdon, Cedarview, Watson, and Gilton. This includes Interstate 22 in Mississippi between mile markers 1 and 36, and Interstate 55 in Mississippi between mile markers 278 and 286.
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 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, which could cause damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Hail up to 0.75 inches is also possible, as indicated by radar.
Timeline
The alert is effective from 9:26 PM CDT on April 28, 2026, and ends at 10:15 PM CDT on the same day.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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