Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued June 18 at 9:45AM CDT until June 18 at 10:30AM CDT by NWS New Orleans LA
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
June 18, 2026 - 7:45am
Expires:
June 18, 2026 - 8:30am
Description:
SVRLIX
The National Weather Service in New Orleans has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Northern Hancock County in southern Mississippi...
Southeastern Pearl River County in southern Mississippi...
* Until 1030 AM CDT.
* At 944 AM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from 14 miles east of Mcneil to near Picayune, moving
east at 5 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
* These severe thunderstorms will remain over mainly rural areas of
northern Hancock and southeastern Pearl River Counties.
This includes Interstate 59 in Mississippi between mile markers 12
and 16.
Instruction:
Remain alert for a possible tornado! Tornadoes can develop quickly
from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado go at once into the
basement or small central room in a sturdy structure.
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Large hail, damaging wind, and continuous cloud to ground lightning
are occurring with these storms. Move indoors immediately. Lightning
is one of nature's leading killers. Remember, if you can hear
thunder, you are close enough to be struck by lightning.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with these storms, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 500 PM CDT for southern
Mississippi.
Area Description:
Hancock, MS; Pearl River, MS
Forcast Office:
NWS New Orleans LA
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov