Tornado Warning Issued for Ashley and Chicot Counties in Arkansas and Washington County in Mississippi
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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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A Tornado Warning is in effect until 10:30 PM CDT for Ashley and Chicot counties in Arkansas and Washington County in Mississippi, with radar indicating a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado and golf ball-sized hail.
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- Record type
- Tornado Warning
- Affected area
- Southeastern Arkansas and Northwestern Mississippi
- Issued
- May 10, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Jackson MS
Tornado warnings are short-window notices for the named area. The issuing office is the authority on whether the warning remains active or has been replaced.
Record status: historical. It was issued 3 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Southeastern Arkansas and Northwestern Mississippi.
Alert Details
A Tornado Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service (NWS) Jackson MS. This alert is for an immediate threat and is effective from 9:28 PM CDT on April 28, 2026, until 10:30 PM CDT on the same day.
Affected Areas
The warning affects Ashley and Chicot counties in southeastern Arkansas, and Washington County in northwestern Mississippi.
What You Should Do
Take cover now. Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect yourself from flying debris. Heavy rainfall may hide this tornado, so do not wait to see or hear it.
Expected Conditions
Hazards include a tornado and golf ball size hail (1.75 inches). The source is radar indicated rotation. Impacts include flying debris that will be dangerous, damage to mobile homes, roofs, windows, vehicles, and likely tree damage.
Timeline
The alert is effective from 9:28 PM CDT on April 28, 2026, and ends at 10:30 PM CDT on April 28, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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