Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Northeastern Mississippi and West Tennessee

Alert Details

The National Weather Service in Memphis has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for portions of northeastern Mississippi and west Tennessee. The alert was issued at 7:41 PM CDT on March 15, 2026, after radar indicated severe thunderstorms capable of producing damaging winds and hail.

Affected Areas

The warning affects the following jurisdictions:

• Northeastern Mississippi: Tippah County, Alcorn County, and Southeastern Benton County.
• West Tennessee: Southern McNairy County and Southeastern Hardeman County.

Specific locations impacted include Corinth, Ripley, Selmer, Big Hill Pond State Park, Adamsville, Blue Mountain, Theo, Pocahontas, Hinkle, Gravestown, Farmington, Walnut, Middleton, Eastview, Michie, Falkner, Guys, Ramer, Stantonville, and Kossuth.

What You Should Do

For your protection, move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. Residents should remain alert as a Tornado Watch remains in effect for northeastern Mississippi and west Tennessee until 11:00 PM CDT.

Expected Conditions

According to radar data, the following hazards are expected:

• Wind: Gusts reaching 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.

At the time of issuance, the storms were located along a line extending from near Pocahontas to 9 miles north of Ripley to near Blue Mountain, moving east at 40 mph.

Timeline

The Severe Thunderstorm Warning is effective immediately and is set to expire at 8:30 PM CDT on March 15, 2026.