Severe Weather Update: April 23, 2026

Here is an update concerning the severe weather threat Friday night:

WHAT: MARGINAL RISK of Severe Weather

WHEN: Mainly Friday night into early Saturday morning

WHERE: Portions of south Mississippi and southeast Louisiana near and northwest of a Poplarville to Covington to Gonzales to Bayou Sorrel line.

CONFIDENCE: We are confident that there will be thunderstorms across the area and that a few will be strong to marginally severe.

Impacts: The main threats associated with any severe storms will be:

  • Wind gusts greater than 60 mph are possible.
  • Hail up to or slightly larger than 1″ in diameter will be possible.
  • A few weak tornadoes are possible.
  • Runoff will lead to ponding of water in low lying areas and areas of poor drainage.
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