Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Pike and Walthall Counties in Mississippi
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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 Pike and Walthall counties in Mississippi until 5:15 PM CDT, featuring 60 mph wind gusts and penny-sized hail that could damage roofs and trees.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- Southern Mississippi
- Issued
- May 11, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS New Orleans LA
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 Southern Mississippi.
Severe Weather Alert
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in New Orleans has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning, effective from 4:33 PM CDT on April 29, 2026, until 5:15 PM CDT.
Affected Areas
The warning affects Northwestern Walthall County and Northern Pike County in southern Mississippi, including the locations of McComb, Summit, and Salem. This includes Interstate 55 in Mississippi between mile markers 19 and 24.
What You Should Do
For your protection, move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. Move indoors immediately due to large hail, damaging wind, and continuous cloud to ground lightning.
Expected Conditions
Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail (0.75 inches). The storms are moving east at 50 mph and could cause damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
Timeline
The alert is effective from 4:33 PM CDT on April 29, 2026, and expires at 5:15 PM CDT on the same day.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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