Tornado Warning — Warned Area, MS — Mar 16, 2026
NWS MEG · ETN 8 · National Weather Service warning
Event Summary
The National Weather Service office MEG issued a tornado warning at 00:58 UTC on Mar 16, 2026. The warning was in effect for 47 minutes, ending at Mar 16, 2026 01:45 UTC. At the last radar check, the storm was located near 34.77, -88.88, moving east-northeast at about 48 mph.
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Counties Affected
Storm Reports
| Time | Location | County / State | EF | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 NNE Kossuth | Alcorn, MS | UNK | An EF-1 tornado with peak winds of 100 mph touched down 1 mile NNE of Kossuth... MS. This tornado uprooted several trees... produced minor roof damage to several homes. (MEG) |
Preliminary local storm reports (SPC) within the warned area window — subject to revision after NWS surveys.