Tornado Warning Issued for Harrison, Hancock and Pearl River Counties MS
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NOAA issued it on June 3, 2026, 2 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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NWS New Orleans has issued a Tornado Warning for parts of southern Mississippi until 5:30 PM CDT on May 21.
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- Record type
- Tornado Warning
- Affected area
- Southern Mississippi
- Issued
- June 3, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS New Orleans LA
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 2 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Southern Mississippi.
Alert Details
A Tornado Warning (event code TOW) has been issued by the National Weather Service in New Orleans LA. The alert is effective from 4:42 PM CDT on May 21, 2026, until 5:30 PM CDT on May 21, 2026. Severity is listed as Extreme with observed certainty and immediate urgency.
Affected Areas
The warning covers northwestern Harrison County, northeastern Hancock County, and southeastern Pearl River County in southern Mississippi. The storm was located 12 miles west of Saucier or 14 miles north of Diamondhead at the time of issuance.
What You Should Do
Residents should take cover now. Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building and avoid windows. If outdoors, in a mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect yourself from flying debris.
Expected Conditions
Severe thunderstorms capable of producing tornadoes and straight-line wind damage were detected. Radar indicated rotation. The storm is moving northeast at 10 mph and will remain over mainly rural areas.
Timeline
The Tornado Warning is in effect from 4:42 PM CDT until 5:30 PM CDT on May 21, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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