Tornado Warning 30, NWS Jackson, MS

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WWUS54 KJAN 062110
SVSJAN

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
410 PM CDT Wed May 6 2026

LAC029-MSC001-062200-
/O.CON.KJAN.TO.W.0030.000000T0000Z-260506T2200Z/
Concordia LA-Adams MS-
410 PM CDT Wed May 6 2026

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 500 PM CDT FOR
NORTHEASTERN CONCORDIA PARISH IN NORTHEASTERN LOUISIANA AND ADAMS
COUNTIES...

At 410 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Deer Park, or 9 miles southwest of Vidalia, moving
east at 25 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado.

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.

This dangerous storm will be near...
  Natchez and Vidalia around 415 PM CDT.
  Sibley around 420 PM CDT.
  Kingston around 435 PM CDT.
  Cranfield around 440 PM CDT.
  Stanton around 445 PM CDT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

LAT...LON 3153 9164 3171 9131 3169 9129 3167 9130
      3166 9127 3165 9127 3164 9124 3154 9115
      3136 9116 3135 9117 3137 9124 3136 9126
      3137 9127 3136 9128 3136 9131 3134 9134
      3136 9163
TIME...MOT...LOC 2110Z 259DEG 23KT 3147 9155 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN

$$

SAS

335 
WWUS54 KJAN 062119
SVSJAN

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
419 PM CDT Wed May 6 2026

LAC029-MSC001-062200-
/O.CON.KJAN.TO.W.0030.000000T0000Z-260506T2200Z/
Concordia LA-Adams MS-
419 PM CDT Wed May 6 2026

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 500 PM CDT FOR EAST
CENTRAL CONCORDIA PARISH IN NORTHEASTERN LOUISIANA AND ADAMS
COUNTIES...

At 419 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Vidalia, moving east at 25 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado.

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.

This dangerous storm will be near...
  Natchez and Vidalia around 425 PM CDT.
  Kingston around 435 PM CDT.
  Cranfield around 440 PM CDT.
  Stanton around 445 PM CDT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

LAT...LON 3153 9154 3165 9127 3164 9124 3154 9115
      3137 9116 3138 9134 3140 9154
TIME...MOT...LOC 2119Z 259DEG 23KT 3148 9148 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN

$$

SAS

170 
WWUS54 KJAN 062133
SVSJAN

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
433 PM CDT Wed May 6 2026

LAC029-MSC001-062142-
/O.CAN.KJAN.TO.W.0030.000000T0000Z-260506T2200Z/
Concordia LA-Adams MS-
433 PM CDT Wed May 6 2026

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR EAST CENTRAL CONCORDIA PARISH IN
NORTHEASTERN LOUISIANA AND ADAMS COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...

The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and no longer appears capable of producing a tornado.
Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM CDT for northeastern
Louisiana...and southwestern Mississippi.

&&

LAT...LON 3153 9154 3165 9127 3164 9124 3154 9115
      3137 9116 3138 9134 3140 9154
TIME...MOT...LOC 2130Z 259DEG 23KT 3150 9138 

$$

SAS

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Jackson MS
131 PM CDT Wed May 6 2026

...New DISCUSSION...

.KEY MESSAGES...

- Severe storms capable of producing tornadoes, some possibly
  strong, damaging winds and large hail, are likely this afternoon
  into tonight.

- Locally heavy rainfall and areas of flooding are likely, with
  further drought relief expected.

&&

.DISCUSSION...
Issued at 130 PM CDT Wed May 6 2026

Rest of this Afternoon into Thursday...A threat for severe storms
continues across the forecast area this afternoon into tonight.
There have indeed been some adjustments to the respected threat
areas across the forecast area based upon both surface and upper air
observations through the course of the day, and the latest high-res
model data. The primary adjustments to these threat areas have been
a shift to the south for each.  This is primarily due to a steadier
southward push of the cold front and the cooler drier air associated
with it settling into northern portions of the CWA, in addition to a
good capping inversion remaining across the area. This cap will
continue to be sampled with special KJAN RAOBS through late this
afternoon and evening.  As eluded to earlier, this cap, along with
the abundance of cloud cover across the forecast area, could play a
sizeable roll in hampering both coverage and intensity of convection
across the area, along with where the best threat area for severe
weather sets up.

From now through around 6 PM, storms that develop across the CWA
will primarily have the potential of producing damaging winds to 70
mph and hail to the size of golf balls.  This will especially be the
case across areas currently residing in both the "Enhanced Risk"
(Level 3 of 5) and the "Slight Risk" (Level 2 of 5) areas.  Some
convection developing in the wake of the front, namely across the
Delta region and North Central Mississippi can't be ruled out.
There, a "Marginal Risk" for isolated severe storms exists, with a
low end threat for hail to the size of quarters and damaging wind
gusts.

As we move into late afternoon and evening hours, an area of ascent
will lift northeast across the region.  The combination of the
expected weakening cap, available instability, steep mid-level lapse
rates, and increasing overall wind shear and lengthening hodographs,
the potential for severe storms increases further. During this time
and to a greater extent, the threat for tornadoes increases across
much of the area.  This is particularly the case in both the
"Enhanced Risk" and "Slight Risk" areas, with a strong tornado
possible in and around the "Enhanced Risk" area.

In addition to the severe weather threat today, an "Elevated Threat"
for flash flooding due to heavy rainfall and training of convection
is likely given the increase in atmospheric moisture across the
region, 2-2.25 inch precipitable H2O values. This will particularly
be the case across portions of central, south, and east Mississippi.
Here, rainfall amounts of 3-5 inches, and locally higher, will be
possible in a short amount of time. Elsewhere across a good portion
of the area, a "Limited Threat" for flash flooding exists with
rainfall amounts ranging from 2-3 inches will be possible in a short
amount of time.

Currently, the potential for severe weather looks to finally wrap up
across the Pine Belt region between the hours of 1-3 AM Thursday.
Some shower activity will linger there through late morning. Clouds
will gradually break across the area from northwest to southeast
through the afternoon, with slightly cooler drier conditions
expected for Thursday into Thursday night. /19/

Friday through next Tuesday...Rain chances begin to shift southeast
into late week. Synoptic and surface features will consist of cutoff
low aloft near the International Border with frontal zone shifting
southeast into the northern Gulf. This will keep some rain chances
along the Natchez Trace through before daybreak Friday, with highest
coverage into the Pine Belt to Highway 84 to Interstate 59 corridors
but shifting northward into the Interstate 20 corridor through the
day. As shortwave trough swings into the ArLaTex into the weekend,
expect rain coverage to pick up Saturday and into Sunday (25 to 55
percent) ahead of another front.

Temperature forecast become more seasonable as return flow gradually
shifts around into the weekend (highs in upper 70s Friday to low to
mid 80s Saturday and Sunday to mid to upper 80s Sunday and lows in
upper 50s to low 60s Friday night to low to mid 60s Saturday and
Sunday night). As shortwave becomes absorbed in the developing
trough and deepening axis over the region, this will help drive
clearing front through the area and rain chances out likely by early
to midday Monday of next week. High pressure and seasonably cool
conditions will build in the wake. /DC/

&&

.AVIATION...
(18Z TAFS)
Issued at 1238 PM CDT Wed May 6 2026

Mix of MVFR/IFR flight conditions at sites as low ceiling and light
rain moves across the area. Stratus clouds will linger over the
region with southerly and southwesterly winds near 10-15 kts with
higher gusts throughout the afternoon. Showers/storms, with severe
storms likely, are expected after 20/21Z Wednesday, resulting in IFR
flight conditions throughout the evening and overnight hours.
Rain/storm coverage will begin decreasing from the northwest after
05Z Thursday.Low ceilings will keep conditions at MVFR/IFR through
the end of the period. /SW/

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
Jackson       61  74  56  74 / 100  10  10  40
Meridian      62  75  54  74 /  90  20   0  30
Vicksburg     58  73  56  75 /  90   0  10  40
Hattiesburg   67  78  59  73 /  80  60  20  60
Natchez       61  75  59  74 / 100  10  30  70
Greenville    55  71  54  76 /  80   0   0   0
Greenwood     56  73  52  77 /  90   0   0   0

&&

.JAN WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
MS...None.
LA...None.
AR...None.
&&

19/DC/SW

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
1245 PM CDT Wed May 6 2026

MSZ052-058-061830-
Lauderdale MS-Clarke MS-
1245 PM CDT Wed May 6 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHERN CLARKE AND SOUTHEASTERN
LAUDERDALE COUNTIES THROUGH 130 PM CDT...

At 1244 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Stonewall, or near Quitman, moving east at 40 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and penny size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
         possible.

This strong thunderstorm will be near...
  Sykes, Middleton, and Sable around 1250 PM CDT.
  Snell around 100 PM CDT.
  Causeyville around 105 PM CDT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

&&

LAT...LON 3209 8845 3203 8891 3229 8890 3258 8840
      3258 8839
TIME...MOT...LOC 1744Z 258DEG 36KT 3210 8877

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
302 PM CDT Wed May 6 2026

LAZ023>026-MSZ060-062045-
Tensas LA-Concordia LA-Catahoula LA-Franklin LA-Adams MS-
302 PM CDT Wed May 6 2026

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT SOUTHWESTERN TENSAS...
CONCORDIA...CATAHOULA...SOUTHEASTERN FRANKLIN PARISHES IN
NORTHEASTERN LOUISIANA AND NORTHWESTERN ADAMS COUNTIES THROUGH 345 PM
CDT...

At 302 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong
thunderstorms near Mayna, or 12 miles southwest of Jonesville, moving
northeast at 30 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
         possible.

This strong thunderstorm will be near...
  New Era and Mayna around 305 PM CDT.
  Monterey around 310 PM CDT.
  Jonesville and Wildsville around 315 PM CDT.
  Frogmore around 320 PM CDT.
  Ferriday around 330 PM CDT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM CDT for northeastern
Louisiana...and southwestern Mississippi.

&&

LAT...LON 3130 9201 3129 9201 3130 9200 3131 9201
      3132 9200 3133 9201 3178 9200 3200 9155
      3137 9142 3129 9189 3130 9193 3128 9194
      3127 9201 3128 9202 3130 9202
TIME...MOT...LOC 2002Z 238DEG 27KT 3145 9192

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

SAS

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
324 PM CDT Wed May 6 2026

LAZ016-MSZ040-047-062115-
Madison LA-Warren MS-Issaquena MS-
324 PM CDT Wed May 6 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHEASTERN MADISON PARISH...
NORTHERN WARREN AND SOUTHEASTERN ISSAQUENA COUNTIES THROUGH 415 PM
CDT...

At 324 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Eagle Bend, or 9 miles northwest of Vicksburg, moving northeast at 30
mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects.

This strong thunderstorm will be near...
  Vicksburg and Redwood around 330 PM CDT.
  Oak Ridge around 340 PM CDT.
  Youngton around 355 PM CDT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM CDT for northeastern
Louisiana...and central and west central Mississippi.

&&

LAT...LON 3266 9079 3266 9073 3264 9071 3264 9070
      3263 9070 3262 9072 3262 9069 3259 9069
      3259 9067 3255 9065 3254 9065 3244 9059
      3240 9061 3231 9103 3250 9108
TIME...MOT...LOC 2024Z 246DEG 26KT 3243 9097

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

SAS

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
338 PM CDT Wed May 6 2026

MSZ031-062115-
Lowndes MS-
338 PM CDT Wed May 6 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHEASTERN LOWNDES COUNTY
THROUGH 415 PM CDT...

At 338 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Caledonia, or 13 miles north of Columbus, moving east at 25 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects.

Locations impacted include...
Caledonia and Kolola Springs.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM CDT for northeastern
Mississippi.

&&

LAT...LON 3362 8826 3366 8844 3367 8844 3368 8843
      3367 8842 3368 8840 3369 8839 3369 8837
      3372 8833 3374 8833 3374 8825
TIME...MOT...LOC 2038Z 281DEG 21KT 3369 8835

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

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