Parts of Mississippi are under an Enhanced Risk (level 3 of 5) for severe storms on April 28, 2026, a Facebook post said. The post warned of damaging winds up to 70 mph, hail up to golf-ball size and the possibility of tornadoes, including the potential for a strong tornado.
An Enhanced Risk is a mid-level alert on a five-step scale meteorologists use to convey the threat of organized severe thunderstorms. Such storms can produce widespread damage, downed trees and power lines, and hazardous travel conditions.
The post advised residents to remain weather-aware throughout the day, have multiple ways to receive warnings and know their safe place in case warnings are issued. Those preparedness steps are consistent with standard guidance from emergency managers and weather officials in severe-weather situations.
Residents in the affected area should monitor local forecasts and alerts and take immediate action if storms approach. We will provide more information as it becomes available.
