Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Lee, Pontotoc, and Surrounding Counties in Mississippi
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NOAA issued it on April 6, 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 northeastern Mississippi, including Tupelo, effective until 6:00 PM CDT.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- Northeastern Mississippi
- Issued
- April 6, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Memphis
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 Northeastern Mississippi.
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in Memphis has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for several counties in northeastern Mississippi. The alert was issued at 5:15 PM CDT following radar indication of a severe storm moving through the region.
Affected Areas
The warning covers the following geographic regions in northeastern Mississippi:
- Northeastern Chickasaw County
- Eastern Pontotoc County
- Southwestern Itawamba County
- Lee County
- Northwestern Monroe County
Specific locations impacted include Tupelo, Amory, Pontotoc, Fulton, Verona, Okolona, Trace State Park, Tombigbee State Park, Saltillo, Shannon, Plantersville, Mantachie, Troy, Furrs, Evergreen, Nettleton, Algoma, Abney, Endville, and Chiwapa. This warning also includes Interstate 22 in Mississippi between mile markers 78 and 105.
What You Should Do
For your protection, move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. Residents should also remain alert for a possible tornado, as they can develop quickly from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado, go at once to a storm shelter or a small central room in a sturdy structure.
Expected Conditions
According to radar indications, the following hazards are expected:
- Wind: Gusts up to 60 mph. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
- Hail: Quarter-size hail (1.00 inch). Damage to vehicles is expected.
- Tornado Threat: The National Weather Service has noted that a tornado is possible with this system.
Timeline
The alert is effective immediately as of 5:15 PM CDT and is scheduled to expire at 6:00 PM CDT on March 9, 2026. At 5:14 PM CDT, the severe thunderstorm was located over Furrs, or near Trace State Park, moving east at 40 mph.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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