Tornado Warning Issued for Lincoln and Lawrence Counties in Mississippi Until 9:00 PM CDT
This alert is no longer in effect.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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The National Weather Service has issued a Tornado Warning for southeastern Lincoln and southern Lawrence counties as a dangerous storm moves east at 45 mph.
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- Record type
- Tornado Warning
- Affected area
- South Central Mississippi
- Issued
- April 6, 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 4 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in South Central Mississippi.
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in Jackson, MS, has issued a Tornado Warning for parts of south central Mississippi. The alert was issued at 7:53 PM CDT and is effective until 9:00 PM CDT on March 11, 2026.
Affected Areas
The warning covers the following geographic regions:
- Southeastern Lincoln County in south central Mississippi
- Southern Lawrence County in south central Mississippi
What You Should Do
TAKE COVER NOW! Residents in the warning area should move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building. Stay away from windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter immediately to protect yourself from flying debris.
Expected Conditions
At 7:53 PM CDT, radar indicated a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado near Summit or McComb, moving east at 45 mph. Hazards include radar-indicated rotation and potential hail up to 0.75 inches.
Impacts include:
- Dangerous flying debris for those without shelter
- Damage or destruction of mobile homes
- Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles
- Likely tree damage
Timeline
The warning is in effect until 9:00 PM CDT. The storm is expected to reach the following locations at these approximate times:
- Jayess and Ruth: 8:00 PM CDT
- Topeka: 8:05 PM CDT
- Tilton: 8:15 PM CDT
- Oak Vale: 8:25 PM CDT
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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