Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Northern 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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The National Weather Service has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for parts of northern Mississippi, including wind gusts up to 60 mph and possible hail, effective until 11:15 PM CDT.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- Northeastern Mississippi
- Issued
- May 11, 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.
Alert Details
The Severe Thunderstorm Warning was issued by the National Weather Service (NWS) Memphis TN. It is effective from 10:25 PM CDT on April 28, 2026, until 11:15 PM CDT on the same day.
Affected Areas
The warning affects the following counties in Mississippi: Alcorn, Benton, Marshall, Prentiss, Tippah, and Union. Specific locations impacted include Booneville, New Albany, Holly Springs, Ripley, Wall Doxey State Park, Lamar, Blue Mountain, Jumpertown, Snow Lake Shores, Keownville, Red Banks, Canaan, Hinkle, Gravestown, Slayden, Marianna, Hickory Flat, Ashland, Potts Camp, and Falkner. This includes Interstate 22 in Mississippi between mile markers 21 and 59.
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 your protection, move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm and may lead to flash flooding, so do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
Expected Conditions
Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts, which could cause damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Up to 0.75 inch hail is possible. The storm is radar-indicated and moving east at 45 mph.
Timeline
The alert is effective from 10:25 PM CDT on April 28, 2026, and expires at 11:15 PM CDT on April 28, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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