Tornado Warning Issued for George, Perry, and Greene Counties in Mississippi
This alert is no longer in effect.
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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A Tornado Warning is in effect for George, southeastern Perry, and southern Greene counties until 11:30 PM CDT as a severe storm moves through the area.
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- Record type
- Tornado Warning
- Affected area
- Southeastern Mississippi
- Issued
- April 6, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Mobile AL
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 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 AL has issued a Tornado Warning for portions of southeastern Mississippi. This alert is based on radar-indicated rotation from a severe thunderstorm.
Affected Areas
The following geographic regions in Mississippi are under the warning:
- George County
- Southeastern Perry County
- Southern Greene County
The storm is expected to be near Lucedale around 11:10 PM CDT.
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 immediately and protect yourself from flying debris.
Expected Conditions
- Hazard: Tornado.
- Source: Radar indicated rotation.
- Impact: Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur, and tree damage is likely.
- Storm Movement: At 10:57 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located 10 miles south of McLain, or 13 miles west of Lucedale, moving east at 40 mph.
Timeline
The warning is effective immediately and remains in place until 11:30 PM CDT on March 11, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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