Tornado Warning Issued for Parts of Northeastern Mississippi and West Tennessee Until 8:45 PM
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NOAA issued it on April 4, 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 an immediate Tornado Warning for Alcorn, Tippah, and McNairy counties as a severe storm capable of producing a tornado moves northeast at 50 mph.
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- Record type
- Tornado Warning
- Affected area
- Northeastern Mississippi and West Tennessee
- Issued
- April 4, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Memphis
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 Northeastern Mississippi and West Tennessee.
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in Memphis has issued a Tornado Warning for portions of northeastern Mississippi and west Tennessee. The warning was triggered by radar-indicated rotation within a severe thunderstorm.
Affected Areas
The warning impacts the following geographic regions:
- Northeastern Mississippi: Alcorn County and Central Tippah County.
- West Tennessee: Southeastern McNairy County.
Specific locations in the path of the storm include Corinth, Ripley, Selmer, Adamsville, Glen, Theo, Farmington, Eastview, Michie, Falkner, Guys, Ramer, Stantonville, Kossuth, Murry, Pebble Hill, Strickland, Collinstown, Biggersville, and Wenasoga.
What You Should Do
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a storm shelter or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows at all costs. 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. Mobile homes are at particular risk and may be damaged or destroyed.
Expected Conditions
- Hazards: Tornado and quarter-size hail (1.00 inch).
- Storm Movement: As of 7:58 PM CDT, the storm was located near Ripley, moving northeast at 50 mph.
- Potential Impact: Flying debris will pose a danger to those without shelter. Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles is expected, and tree damage is likely.
Timeline
The alert was issued at 7:58 PM CDT on March 15, 2026, and is effective until 8:45 PM CDT.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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