Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued April 28 at 11:10PM CDT until April 29 at 12:15AM CDT by NWS Memphis TN
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 28, 2026 - 9:10pm
Expires:
April 28, 2026 - 10:15pm
Description:
SVRMEG
The National Weather Service in Memphis has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Union County in northeastern Mississippi...
Northern Itawamba County in northeastern Mississippi...
Northern Lee County in northeastern Mississippi...
Tippah County in northeastern Mississippi...
Tishomingo County in northeastern Mississippi...
Prentiss County in northeastern Mississippi...
Southern Alcorn County in northeastern Mississippi...
* Until 1215 AM CDT.
* At 1110 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Ripley,
moving east at 40 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
* Locations impacted include...
Booneville, New Albany, Ripley, Fulton, Baldwyn, Iuka, Tishomingo
State Park, Saltillo, Guntown, Belmont, Mantachie, Burnsville, Blue
Mountain, Jumpertown, Tremont, Tishomingo, Pratts Friendship,
Hinkle, Wheeler, and Sandy Springs.
This includes Interstate 22 in Mississipppi between mile markers 52
and 68.
Instruction:
Remain alert for a possible tornado! Tornadoes can develop quickly
from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado go at once into the
storm shelter or small central room in a sturdy structure.
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 400 AM CDT for northeastern
Mississippi.
Area Description:
Alcorn, MS; Itawamba, MS; Lee, MS; Prentiss, MS; Tippah, MS; Tishomingo, MS; Union, MS
Forcast Office:
NWS Memphis TN
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov