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Tornado Warning 31, NWS Jackson, MS

May 6, 2026Catahoula Parish, Concordia Parish, Louisiana; Adams County, Mississippi

NWS Jackson, MS issued this tornado warning at May 6, 2026, 5:27 PM CDT for Catahoula Parish, Concordia Parish, Louisiana; Adams County, Mississippi. It was in force for 63 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued: May 6, 2026, 5:27 PM CDT (22:27 UTC)
Expired: May 6, 2026, 6:30 PM CDT
In force: 63 min
Issued by: NWS Jackson, MS
Area: Storm-based polygon
Tornado: Radar indicated
Hail: 1.0 in

Counties Catahoula Parish, LA, Concordia Parish, LA, Adams County, MS

The radar

The Ft Polk radar (KPOE), 117 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 22:30 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

Open the radar archive at this moment

The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.

Did it verify

Not verified. The Iowa Environmental Mesonet's Cow found no qualifying storm report inside this tornado warning while it was in force. That is not proof nothing happened: reports are thin where few people live.

Cow counts a report within 15 km of the polygon while the warning was in force: a tornado for a tornado warning; hail of 1 inch or more, a gust of 58 mph or more or wind damage for a severe thunderstorm warning; a flash flood report for a flash flood warning.

The watch it was issued in

The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.

Issued	Product	Office	Lasted
May 6, 2:14 PM CDT	Tornado Watch	SPC	9 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Lake Charles Mun, LA (KLCH), launched 12:00Z, 10.5 hours before the alert went out and 189 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.

Skew-T log-p

Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.

Hodograph

The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.

Mixed-layer CAPE: 1090 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN: -171 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL: 620 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear: 48 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity: 149 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity: 248 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter: 0.2
Supercell composite: 2.5

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

631 
WFUS54 KJAN 062227
TORJAN
LAC025-029-MSC001-062330-
/O.NEW.KJAN.TO.W.0031.260506T2227Z-260506T2330Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Jackson MS
527 PM CDT Wed May 6 2026

The National Weather Service in Jackson has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Central Concordia Parish in northeastern Louisiana...
  Southwestern Catahoula Parish in northeastern Louisiana...
  Southwestern Adams County in southwestern Mississippi...

* Until 630 PM CDT.

* At 527 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located near Brouillette, or 10 miles northeast of Effie,
  moving east at 40 mph.

  HAZARD...Tornado and quarter size hail.

  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...
  Larto and Acme around 530 PM CDT.
  New Era and Mayna around 535 PM CDT.
  Monterey around 545 PM CDT.
  Deer Park around 555 PM CDT.
  Natchez around 610 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 3130 9200 3139 9201 3161 9149 3148 9141
      3132 9145 3128 9150 3126 9148 3123 9149
      3121 9153 3124 9156 3120 9158 3120 9173
      3130 9191 3127 9195 3123 9192 3122 9194
      3124 9196 3123 9200 3127 9199 3128 9202
TIME...MOT...LOC 2227Z 248DEG 35KT 3129 9200 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN

$$

SAS

5 follow-up statements

021 
WWUS54 KJAN 062230
SVSJAN

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

LAC025-029-MSC001-062330-
/O.CON.KJAN.TO.W.0031.000000T0000Z-260506T2330Z/
Concordia LA-Catahoula LA-Adams MS-
530 PM CDT Wed May 6 2026

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 630 PM CDT FOR CENTRAL
CONCORDIA...SOUTHWESTERN CATAHOULA PARISHES IN NORTHEASTERN LOUISIANA
AND SOUTHWESTERN ADAMS COUNTIES...

At 530 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Lake Ophelia National Wildlife Refuge, or 12 miles
northeast of Effie, moving east at 40 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado and ping pong ball size hail.

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...
  Larto, New Era, Acme, and Mayna around 535 PM CDT.
  Monterey around 545 PM CDT.
  Deer Park around 555 PM CDT.
  Natchez around 610 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 3130 9200 3139 9201 3161 9149 3148 9141
      3132 9145 3128 9150 3126 9148 3123 9149
      3121 9153 3124 9156 3120 9158 3120 9173
      3130 9191 3127 9195 3123 9192 3122 9194
      3124 9196 3123 9200 3127 9199 3128 9202
TIME...MOT...LOC 2230Z 248DEG 35KT 3130 9196 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.50 IN

$$

SAS

165 
WWUS54 KJAN 062232 RRA
SVSJAN

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

LAC025-029-MSC001-062330-
/O.CON.KJAN.TO.W.0031.000000T0000Z-260506T2330Z/
Concordia LA-Catahoula LA-Adams MS-
532 PM CDT Wed May 6 2026

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 630 PM CDT FOR CENTRAL
CONCORDIA...SOUTHWESTERN CATAHOULA PARISHES IN NORTHEASTERN LOUISIANA
AND SOUTHWESTERN ADAMS COUNTIES...

At 532 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Larto, or 14 miles north of Bordelonville, moving
east at 40 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado and golf ball size hail.

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...
  New Era, Acme, and Mayna around 540 PM CDT.
  Monterey around 545 PM CDT.
  Deer Park around 555 PM CDT.
  Natchez around 610 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 3130 9200 3139 9201 3161 9149 3148 9141
      3132 9145 3128 9150 3126 9148 3123 9149
      3121 9153 3124 9156 3120 9158 3120 9173
      3130 9191 3127 9195 3123 9192 3122 9194
      3124 9196 3123 9200 3127 9199 3128 9202
TIME...MOT...LOC 2232Z 248DEG 35KT 3131 9193 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.75 IN

$$

SAS

874 
WWUS54 KJAN 062245
SVSJAN

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

LAC025-029-MSC001-062330-
/O.CON.KJAN.TO.W.0031.000000T0000Z-260506T2330Z/
Concordia LA-Catahoula LA-Adams MS-
545 PM CDT Wed May 6 2026

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 630 PM CDT FOR CENTRAL
CONCORDIA...SOUTH CENTRAL CATAHOULA PARISHES IN NORTHEASTERN
LOUISIANA AND SOUTHWESTERN ADAMS COUNTIES...

At 545 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over New Era, or 18 miles south of Jonesville, moving
east at 40 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado and golf ball size hail.

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...
  Monterey around 550 PM CDT.
  Deer Park around 555 PM CDT.
  Natchez around 610 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 3140 9191 3159 9148 3148 9141 3132 9145
      3128 9150 3126 9148 3123 9149 3121 9153
      3124 9156 3120 9158 3120 9173 3130 9191
TIME...MOT...LOC 2245Z 248DEG 35KT 3136 9179 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.75 IN

$$

SAS

748 
WWUS54 KJAN 062253
SVSJAN

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

LAC025-062303-
/O.CAN.KJAN.TO.W.0031.000000T0000Z-260506T2330Z/
Catahoula LA-
553 PM CDT Wed May 6 2026

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTH CENTRAL CATAHOULA PARISH IS
CANCELLED...

The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out 
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

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

&&

LAT...LON 3142 9184 3144 9178 3143 9173 3147 9173
      3157 9147 3148 9141 3132 9145 3128 9150
      3126 9148 3123 9149 3121 9152 3124 9154
      3124 9156 3120 9159 3120 9173 3129 9182
      3138 9183 3137 9180 3139 9178 3140 9183
TIME...MOT...LOC 2253Z 248DEG 35KT 3139 9170 

$$

LAC029-MSC001-062330-
/O.CON.KJAN.TO.W.0031.000000T0000Z-260506T2330Z/
Concordia LA-Adams MS-
553 PM CDT Wed May 6 2026

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 630 PM CDT FOR CENTRAL
CONCORDIA PARISH IN NORTHEASTERN LOUISIANA AND SOUTHWESTERN ADAMS
COUNTIES...

At 553 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Monterey, or 17 miles southeast of Jonesville,
moving east at 40 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado and golf ball size hail.

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...
  Deer Park around 600 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 3142 9184 3144 9178 3143 9173 3147 9173
      3157 9147 3148 9141 3132 9145 3128 9150
      3126 9148 3123 9149 3121 9152 3124 9154
      3124 9156 3120 9159 3120 9173 3129 9182
      3138 9183 3137 9180 3139 9178 3140 9183
TIME...MOT...LOC 2253Z 248DEG 35KT 3139 9170 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.75 IN

$$

SAS

812 
WWUS54 KJAN 062301
SVSJAN

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

LAC029-MSC001-062330-
/O.CON.KJAN.TO.W.0031.000000T0000Z-260506T2330Z/
Concordia LA-Adams MS-
601 PM CDT Wed May 6 2026

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 630 PM CDT FOR CENTRAL
CONCORDIA PARISH IN NORTHEASTERN LOUISIANA AND SOUTHWESTERN ADAMS
COUNTIES...

At 600 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Deer Park, or 14 miles south of Ferriday, moving
east at 40 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado and golf ball size hail.

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...
  Deer Park around 605 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 3143 9173 3145 9169 3152 9144 3148 9141
      3132 9145 3128 9150 3126 9148 3123 9149
      3121 9152 3124 9154 3124 9156 3129 9174
TIME...MOT...LOC 2300Z 248DEG 35KT 3142 9162 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.75 IN

$$

SAS

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this tornado warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Jackson, MS wrote its last area forecast discussion before this tornado warning went out at May 6, 1:31 PM CDT, 3 hours 56 minutes earlier. Its 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.

Area forecast discussion, May 6, 1:31 PM CDT, 3 hours 56 minutes before

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

In the hours before

Special weather statement, May 6, 3:24 PM CDT, 2 hours 3 minutes before

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, May 6, 3:38 PM CDT, 1 hour 49 minutes before

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

DL

Special weather statement, May 6, 4:18 PM CDT, 1 hour 9 minutes before

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

MSZ042-043-048-062215-
Hinds MS-Yazoo MS-Madison MS-
418 PM CDT Wed May 6 2026

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT SOUTHEASTERN YAZOO...NORTH
CENTRAL HINDS AND CENTRAL MADISON COUNTIES THROUGH 515 PM CDT...

At 418 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong
thunderstorms near Bentonia, or 16 miles south of Yazoo City, moving
east at 25 mph.

HAZARD...Half inch hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible.

This strong thunderstorm will be near...
  Flora, Bentonia, Myrleville, and Little Yazoo around 425 PM CDT.
  Canton around 450 PM CDT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

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

&&

LAT...LON 3283 8997 3254 8990 3253 8991 3253 8992
      3252 8993 3244 9048 3272 9052
TIME...MOT...LOC 2118Z 258DEG 22KT 3262 9043

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...<30 MPH

SAS

Special weather statement, May 6, 4:31 PM CDT, 56 minutes before

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

MSZ053-054-059>062-062215-
Adams MS-Jefferson MS-Copiah MS-Lincoln MS-Franklin MS-Claiborne MS-
431 PM CDT Wed May 6 2026

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT CLAIBORNE...NORTHWESTERN
LINCOLN...NORTHERN FRANKLIN...JEFFERSON...NORTHEASTERN ADAMS AND
SOUTHWESTERN COPIAH COUNTIES THROUGH 515 PM CDT...

At 431 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong
thunderstorms over Stampley, or 8 miles southwest of Fayette, moving
northeast at 55 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...
  Fayette, Hamburg, Stampley, and Mcnair around 435 PM CDT.
  Red Lick around 440 PM CDT.
  Blue Hill around 445 PM CDT.
  Pleasant Hill, Mcbride, and Union Church around 450 PM CDT.
  Peyton around 455 PM CDT.
  Allen around 500 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, south central and southwestern Mississippi.

&&

LAT...LON 3152 9127 3167 9126 3189 9123 3191 9120
      3192 9118 3193 9118 3194 9119 3208 9073
      3158 9060
TIME...MOT...LOC 2131Z 246DEG 48KT 3162 9117

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

SAS

Special weather statement, May 6, 4:36 PM CDT, 51 minutes before

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

MSZ061-062-062215-
Lincoln MS-Franklin MS-
436 PM CDT Wed May 6 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT CENTRAL LINCOLN AND EASTERN
FRANKLIN COUNTIES THROUGH 515 PM CDT...

At 436 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Bude, or near Meadville, moving northeast 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...
  Mccall Creek, Center Point, and Little Springs around 440 PM CDT.
  West Lincoln around 445 PM CDT.
  Vaughn around 450 PM CDT.
  Brookhaven and Loyd Star around 455 PM CDT.
  Enterprise around 505 PM CDT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM CDT for south central
and southwestern Mississippi.

&&

LAT...LON 3135 9086 3150 9091 3169 9047 3157 9034
      3137 9034
TIME...MOT...LOC 2136Z 244DEG 35KT 3143 9080

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

SAS

Special weather statement, May 6, 5:03 PM CDT, 24 minutes before

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

MSZ064-072-062230-
Jefferson Davis MS-Marion MS-
503 PM CDT Wed May 6 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHERN MARION AND SOUTHWESTERN
JEFFERSON DAVIS COUNTIES THROUGH 530 PM CDT...

At 503 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Morgantown, or 8 miles northwest of Columbia, moving northeast at 35
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.

Locations impacted include...
Columbia, Bassfield, Morgantown, Goss, Holly Springs, Society Hill,
Bunker Hill, and Improve.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

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

&&

LAT...LON 3133 9004 3138 9004 3140 9002 3139 8997
      3139 8996 3143 8996 3153 8974 3130 8966
      3124 9003
TIME...MOT...LOC 2203Z 246DEG 32KT 3134 8993

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

DL

The office that day

Everything else NWS Jackson, MS issued on the same UTC day.

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
May 6, 3:02 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	JAN	Catahoula, Concordia	43 min
May 6, 3:42 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	JAN	Catahoula, Concordia	51 min
May 6, 4:05 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	JAN	Concordia	28 min
May 6, 5:20 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	JAN	Catahoula, Concordia	55 min
May 6, 6:56 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	JAN	Morehouse	34 min
May 6, 4:49 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	JAN	Bolivar	26 min
May 6, 12:45 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	JAN	Lauderdale	45 min
May 6, 3:24 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	JAN	Warren	51 min
May 6, 3:38 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	JAN	Lowndes	37 min
May 6, 4:18 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	JAN	Madison	57 min
May 6, 4:30 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	JAN	Leake, Madison	45 min
May 6, 4:31 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	JAN	Claiborne, Jefferson	44 min
May 6, 4:36 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	JAN	Franklin, Lincoln	39 min
May 6, 4:55 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	JAN	Copiah, Franklin, Lincoln	34 min
May 6, 4:57 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	JAN	Leake, Rankin, Scott	39 min
May 6, 5:03 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	JAN	Marion	27 min
May 6, 5:22 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threat	JAN	Neshoba, Newton	53 min
May 6, 5:45 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	JAN	Covington	30 min
May 6, 5:51 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threat	JAN	Kemper	54 min
May 6, 6:02 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	JAN	Jefferson Davis	28 min
May 6, 6:12 PM CDT	Tornado Warning Emergency	JAN	Adams, Franklin	63 min
May 6, 6:15 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	JAN	Simpson	30 min
May 6, 6:17 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	JAN	Lamar, Marion	58 min
May 6, 6:20 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	JAN	Jefferson Davis, Lawrence, Simpson	40 min
May 6, 6:33 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	JAN	Rankin, Scott, Simpson, Smith	34 min
May 6, 6:39 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threat	JAN	Covington, Jefferson Davis, Simpson, Smith	51 min
May 6, 6:56 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	JAN	Forrest, Lamar	34 min

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Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.