Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Multiple Mississippi Counties
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NOAA issued it on May 11, 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 parts of Mississippi until 5:00 PM CDT, featuring wind gusts up to 60 mph and penny-sized hail.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- Southwestern and South Central Mississippi
- Issued
- May 11, 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 Southwestern and South Central Mississippi.
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in Jackson has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning, effective from 3:40 PM CDT on April 29, 2026, until 5:00 PM CDT.
Affected Areas
The warning affects Southeastern Claiborne County, Lincoln County, Southwestern Lawrence County, Eastern Franklin County, Eastern Jefferson County, and Southwestern Copiah County in Mississippi.
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 penny size hail.
Timeline
The alert is effective from 3:40 PM CDT to 5:00 PM CDT on April 29, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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