Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Bolivar and Sunflower Counties in Mississippi

Alert Details

The National Weather Service in Jackson has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for northeastern Sunflower County and northeastern Bolivar County in northwestern Mississippi. The warning is effective immediately and will remain in place until 8:15 PM CDT.

Affected Areas

The warning covers the following geographic regions in northwestern Mississippi:

• Northeastern Sunflower County
• Northeastern Bolivar County

Specific locations in the path of the storm include Deeson around 7:45 PM CDT, followed by Duncan and Alligator around 7:55 PM CDT.

What You Should Do

For your protection, move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. Residents should stay away from windows and remain indoors until the storm has passed. Additionally, a Tornado Watch remains in effect for northwestern Mississippi until 11:00 PM CDT.

Expected Conditions

Radar-indicated hazards associated with this storm include:

• Wind: Gusts up to 60 mph, which may cause damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
• Hail: Quarter-size hail (1.00 inch), which is expected to cause damage to vehicles.
• Movement: As of 7:31 PM CDT, the storm was located 7 miles southwest of Crumrod, moving east at 40 mph.

Timeline

• Issued: 7:32 PM CDT, March 15
• Effective: 7:32 PM CDT, March 15
• Expires: 8:15 PM CDT, March 15