Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Lauderdale and Newton Counties, MS
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NOAA issued it on May 18, 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 in Jackson has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for southeastern Newton County and southwestern Lauderdale County in east central Mississippi until 8:15 PM CDT.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- East Central Mississippi
- Issued
- May 18, 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 3 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in East Central Mississippi.
Alert Details
A Severe Thunderstorm Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service Jackson MS. The alert is effective from May 10, 2026 at 7:07 PM CDT until May 10, 2026 at 8:15 PM CDT.
Affected Areas
The warning covers southeastern Newton County and southwestern Lauderdale County in east central Mississippi. Specific locations include areas near Chunky, Meehan, Collinsville, Suqualena, Meridian, and Nellieburg.
What You Should Do
For your protection, move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.
Expected Conditions
At 7:07 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Chunky, or 8 miles east of Decatur, moving east at 10 mph. Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail (1.25 inches). Radar indicated the source of the information. Impacts include expected hail damage to vehicles and wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
Timeline
The warning is in effect from May 10 at 7:07 PM CDT and expires at 8:15 PM CDT on the same day.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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