Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Wayne, 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 as 70 mph wind gusts threaten the region through 10:45 PM CDT.
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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. The alert was issued at 9:38 PM CDT on March 11, 2026, and is classified as a severe threat with immediate urgency.
Affected Areas
The warning covers the following geographic regions in southeastern Mississippi:
- Wayne County
- Northern Perry County
- Northern Greene County
Specific locations impacted by these storms include Waynesboro, Richton, Clara, Beaumont, New Augusta, State Line, and Buckatunna.
What You Should Do
Residents in the warning area should move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building for protection. You are advised to remain alert for a possible tornado, as they can develop quickly from severe thunderstorms. If a tornado is spotted, go at once to a basement or a small central room. Additionally, move indoors immediately to avoid continuous cloud-to-ground lightning.
Expected Conditions
- Wind Speed: Radar indicates wind gusts of up to 70 mph.
- Hazards: Damaging winds and continuous lightning.
- Impacts: Expect considerable tree damage. Damage is also likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings.
- Storm Movement: At 9:38 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from Heidelberg to 5 miles south of Hattiesburg, moving east at 45 mph.
Timeline
The Severe Thunderstorm Warning is effective from 9:38 PM CDT until 10:45 PM CDT on March 11, 2026. A separate Tornado Watch also remains in effect for southeastern Mississippi until 2:00 AM CDT.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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