Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Multiple Mississippi Counties Through 10 PM

Alert Details

The National Weather Service in Jackson MS has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning (NWS/NOAA alert type SVW) for several counties in Mississippi. The warning is based on radar-indicated threats identified at 8:53 PM CDT.

Affected Areas

The warning covers the following geographic regions in Mississippi:

• Southern Sunflower County (Northwestern MS)
• Northwestern Holmes County (Central MS)
• Southeastern Washington County (Northwestern MS)
• Northwestern Issaquena County (West Central MS)
• Humphreys County (Central MS)
• Sharkey County (West Central MS)

Specific locations impacted include Indianola, Hollandale, Belzoni, Rolling Fork, Mayersville, Moorhead, Inverness, Anguilla, Isola, Arcola, Silver City, Glen Allan, Louise, Panther Burn, Grace, Delta City, Nitta Yuma, Darlove, Estill, and Midnight.

What You Should Do

For your protection, residents in the warned area should move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building immediately. Additionally, a Tornado Watch remains in effect until 11:00 PM CDT for southeastern Arkansas, northeastern Louisiana, and central, north central, northwestern, and west central Mississippi.

Expected Conditions

Severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Inverness to near Glen Allan, moving east at 35 mph. Hazards include:

• Wind: Gusts up to 60 mph are expected, which may cause damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
• Hail: Nickel-sized hail (0.88 inches) is possible.

Timeline

The Severe Thunderstorm Warning is effective from 8:53 PM CDT on March 15 until 10:00 PM CDT on March 15, 2026.