Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Wayne, Perry, and Greene Counties in Mississippi

Alert Details

The National Weather Service in Mobile, Alabama, has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for portions of southeastern Mississippi. The alert was issued at 9:38 PM CDT on March 11, 2026, and is classified as a severe threat with immediate urgency.

Affected Areas

The warning covers the following geographic regions in southeastern Mississippi:

• Wayne County
• Northern Perry County
• Northern Greene County

Specific locations impacted by these storms include Waynesboro, Richton, Clara, Beaumont, New Augusta, State Line, and Buckatunna.

What You Should Do

Residents in the warning area should move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building for protection. You are advised to remain alert for a possible tornado, as they can develop quickly from severe thunderstorms. If a tornado is spotted, go at once to a basement or a small central room. Additionally, move indoors immediately to avoid continuous cloud-to-ground lightning.

Expected Conditions

• Wind Speed: Radar indicates wind gusts of up to 70 mph.
• Hazards: Damaging winds and continuous lightning.
• Impacts: Expect considerable tree damage. Damage is also likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings.
• Storm Movement: At 9:38 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from Heidelberg to 5 miles south of Hattiesburg, moving east at 45 mph.

Timeline

The Severe Thunderstorm Warning is effective from 9:38 PM CDT until 10:45 PM CDT on March 11, 2026. A separate Tornado Watch also remains in effect for southeastern Mississippi until 2:00 AM CDT.