Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Northeastern Mississippi Counties
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NOAA issued it on May 10, 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 has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Chickasaw, Itawamba, Lee, Monroe, and Pontotoc counties in northeastern Mississippi until 11:15 PM CDT.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- Northeastern Mississippi
- Issued
- May 10, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Memphis TN
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 Northeastern Mississippi.
Severe Thunderstorm Warning in Northeastern Mississippi
Alert Details
A Severe Thunderstorm Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service in Memphis, effective from 10:30 PM CDT until 11:15 PM CDT on April 28, 2026.
Affected Areas
The warning affects Chickasaw County, Itawamba County, Lee County, Monroe County, and Pontotoc County in northeastern Mississippi. Specific locations impacted include Tupelo, Amory, Aberdeen, Fulton, Houston, Verona, Okolona, Tombigbee State Park, Saltillo, Shannon, Plantersville, Mantachie, Smithville, Tremont, Prairie, Fairview, Troy, New Salem, New Wren, and Trebloc. This includes Interstate 22 in Mississippi between mile markers 84 and 117.
What You Should Do
Remain alert for a possible tornado, as tornadoes can develop quickly from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado, go at once into a storm shelter or a small central room in a sturdy structure. For protection, move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.
Expected Conditions
Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and hail up to 0.75 inches. The source indicates radar-detected threats, with possible tornado detection.
Timeline
The alert is effective from 10:30 PM CDT on April 28, 2026, and expires at 11:15 PM CDT on the same day.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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