Tornado Warning Issued for Harrison and Hancock Counties in Southern Mississippi

Alert Details

The National Weather Service in New Orleans has issued a Tornado Warning for southwestern Harrison County and east central Hancock County in southern Mississippi. The alert was triggered by radar-indicated rotation within a severe thunderstorm cluster.

Affected Areas

The warning covers the following geographic regions:

• Southwestern Harrison County, MS
• East central Hancock County, MS
• Specific locations in the path include Bay St. Louis, Waveland, Pass Christian, and Long Beach.
• The warning area includes Interstate 10 in Mississippi between mile markers 13 and 20.

What You Should Do

TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect yourself from flying debris.

Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not wait to see or hear the tornado. This cluster of thunderstorms is capable of producing tornadoes and widespread significant wind damage.

Expected Conditions

At 10:59 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms capable of producing both tornadoes and straight-line wind damage were located over Diamondhead, moving east at 25 mph.

• Hazard: Tornado and straight-line wind damage.
• Source: Radar indicated rotation.
• Impact: Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is likely.
• Hail: Potential for hail up to .75 inches.

Timeline

The warning is effective from 10:59 PM CDT until 11:30 PM CDT on March 11.

• 11:05 PM CDT: Storm expected near Bay St. Louis, Waveland, and Pass Christian.
• 11:20 PM CDT: Storm expected near Long Beach.