Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Hancock and Harrison Counties, MS
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NOAA issued it on May 16, 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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NWS New Orleans has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for southwestern Harrison County and east central Hancock County in southern Mississippi until 8:30 AM CDT.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- Southern Mississippi
- Issued
- May 16, 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
A Severe Thunderstorm Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service in New Orleans LA. The alert is effective from 7:49 AM CDT on May 9, 2026, until 8:30 AM CDT on May 9, 2026.
Affected Areas
The warning covers southwestern Harrison County and east central Hancock County in southern Mississippi. Locations impacted include Gulfport, Biloxi, Long Beach, Bay St. Louis, Waveland, Diamondhead, Kiln, Shoreline Park, and Gulfport Airport. This includes Interstate 10 in Mississippi between mile markers 11 and 39.
What You Should Do
Remain alert for a possible tornado. Tornadoes can develop quickly from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado, go at once into the basement or small central room in a sturdy structure. Move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. If on or near areas of water, get away and move indoors or inside a vehicle. Move to safe shelter now.
Expected Conditions
At 7:49 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Kiln, or 8 miles northwest of Diamondhead, moving east at 40 mph. Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and hail up to 0.75 inches. Radar indicated possible tornado detection.
Timeline
The warning is in effect from 7:49 AM CDT until 8:30 AM CDT on May 9, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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