Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for North Central Mississippi Counties Until 9:30 PM CDT
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NOAA issued it on April 4, 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 Sunflower, Holmes, Carroll, Grenada, Leflore, and Humphreys counties through 9:30 PM CDT.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- North Central Mississippi
- Issued
- April 4, 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 4 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in North Central Mississippi.
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in Jackson has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for portions of north central and central Mississippi. This alert was issued at 8:28 PM CDT following radar-indicated severe weather moving through the region.
Affected Areas
The warning impacts the following geographic regions:
- Leflore County
- Southeastern Sunflower County
- Northwestern Holmes County
- Western Carroll County
- Western Grenada County
- Northeastern Humphreys County
Specific locations expected to be affected include Greenwood, Itta Bena, Sunnyside, Quito, Minter City, Morgan City, Money, Swiftown, Sidon, Avalon, Teoc, Malmaison, Leflore, Jefferson, Holcomb, Carrollton, North Carrollton, Seven Pines, Bew Springs, Grenada, and Coila.
What You Should Do
For your protection, move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. Residents should stay away from windows and remain indoors until the warning has expired. Additionally, a Tornado Watch remains in effect for central, north central, and northwestern Mississippi until 11:00 PM CDT.
Expected Conditions
- Wind: Gusts of up to 60 mph are expected. Wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees is likely.
- Hail: Quarter-size hail is anticipated, which may cause damage to vehicles.
- Storm Movement: As of 8:28 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Doddsville to near Itta Bena to near Inverness, moving east at 55 mph.
Timeline
The Severe Thunderstorm Warning is effective immediately and is set to expire at 9:30 PM CDT on March 15, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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