Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Stone, George, Perry, and Greene Counties in Mississippi
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NOAA issued it on April 6, 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 southeastern Mississippi until 11:15 PM CDT, citing 60 mph wind gusts and potential damage.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- Southeastern Mississippi
- Issued
- April 6, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Mobile AL
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 Southeastern Mississippi.
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in Mobile, Alabama, has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for portions of southeastern Mississippi. This alert is classified as a severe meteorological event with immediate urgency.
Affected Areas
The warning covers the following geographic regions in southeastern Mississippi:
- Western George County
- Southern Perry County
- Southwestern Greene County
- Stone County
Specific locations expected to be impacted include Wiggins, Perkinston, McHenry, Beaumont, and McLain.
What You Should Do
For your protection, move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building. Residents should remain alert for the possibility of a tornado, as they can develop quickly from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado, go at once to a basement or a small central room in a sturdy structure. Additionally, a Tornado Watch remains in effect for southeastern Mississippi until 2:00 AM CDT.
Expected Conditions
At 10:10 PM CDT, radar indicated severe thunderstorms located along a line extending from 3 miles east of McLaurin to 5 miles east of Mcneil, moving east at 40 mph.
- Wind: Gusts up to 60 mph are expected.
- Hail: Radar indicates potential hail up to 0.75 inches.
- Impacts: Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
- Tornado Threat: Tornadoes are considered possible within this storm system.
Timeline
The Severe Thunderstorm Warning is effective immediately as of 10:10 PM CDT and is scheduled to expire at 11:15 PM CDT on March 11, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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