Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Northeastern Mississippi and West Tennessee
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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 Alcorn, Benton, Tippah, Hardeman, and McNairy counties until 8:30 PM CDT, citing 60 mph winds and hail.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- Northeastern Mississippi and West Tennessee
- Issued
- April 4, 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 and West Tennessee.
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in Memphis has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for portions of northeastern Mississippi and west Tennessee. The alert was issued at 7:41 PM CDT on March 15, 2026, after radar indicated severe thunderstorms capable of producing damaging winds and hail.
Affected Areas
The warning affects the following jurisdictions:
- Northeastern Mississippi: Tippah County, Alcorn County, and Southeastern Benton County.
- West Tennessee: Southern McNairy County and Southeastern Hardeman County.
Specific locations impacted include Corinth, Ripley, Selmer, Big Hill Pond State Park, Adamsville, Blue Mountain, Theo, Pocahontas, Hinkle, Gravestown, Farmington, Walnut, Middleton, Eastview, Michie, Falkner, Guys, Ramer, Stantonville, and Kossuth.
What You Should Do
For your protection, move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. Residents should remain alert as a Tornado Watch remains in effect for northeastern Mississippi and west Tennessee until 11:00 PM CDT.
Expected Conditions
According to radar data, the following hazards are expected:
- Wind: Gusts reaching up to 60 mph, which may cause damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
- Hail: Quarter-size hail (1.00 inch), which is expected to cause damage to vehicles.
At the time of issuance, the storms were located along a line extending from near Pocahontas to 9 miles north of Ripley to near Blue Mountain, moving east at 40 mph.
Timeline
The Severe Thunderstorm Warning is effective immediately and is set to expire at 8:30 PM CDT on March 15, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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