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Tornado Warning 32, NWS Jackson, MS

May 6, 2026Adams County, Franklin County, Mississippi

NWS Jackson, MS issued this tornado warning at May 6, 2026, 6:12 PM CDT for Adams County, Franklin County, Mississippi. It was in force for 63 min. 8 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The outline as issued, with what was reported inside it.

The facts

Issued: May 6, 2026, 6:12 PM CDT (23:12 UTC)
Expired: May 6, 2026, 7:15 PM CDT
In force: 63 min
Issued by: NWS Jackson, MS
Area: Storm-based polygon
Emergency: Tornado emergency
Tornado: Radar indicated
Hail: 1.0 in

Counties Adams County, MS, Franklin County, MS

The radar

The Hammond radar (KHDC), 119 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 23:17 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.

What was reported inside it

Time	Report	Where	Remark
May 6, 6:32 PM CDT	TORNADO	2 N Dolorosa, MS	Correction. NWS New Orleans and Jackson, MS ground survey teams confirmed a long-tracked EF-3 tornado tracked across Adams, Wilkinson, Franklin, Lincoln, and Lawrence counties for nearly 82 miles. Time is estimated by radar of when it crossed into Wilkinson Co
May 6, 6:32 PM CDT	TORNADO	3 N Dolorosa, MS	NWS New Orleans and Jackson, MS ground survey teams confirmed a long-tracked EF-3 tornado tracked across Adams, Wilkinson, Franklin, Lincoln, and Lawrence counties for nearly 82 miles. Time is estimated by radar of when it crossed into Wilkinson County, MS.
May 6, 6:41 PM CDT	TORNADO	5 Ese Kingston, MS	Confirmed tornado - a TDS was observed on the 88D radar network.
May 6, 6:49 PM CDT	TORNADO	4 Wsw Garden City, MS	* 1 INJ * This EF3 tornado began in northern Wilkinson County, crossing into far southeastern Adams County, then tracking across portions of south and central Franklin County before lifting southeast of Bude. Extensive tree damage occurred along the path,
May 6, 6:55 PM CDT	TORNADO	1 Ne Garden City, MS	Confirmed tornado - a TDS was observed on the 88D radar network.
May 6, 7:02 PM CDT	TORNADO	4 Wnw Bunkley, MS	Confirmed tornado - a TDS was observed on the 88D radar network.
May 6, 7:10 PM CDT	TORNADO	3 Ene Bunkley, MS	Confirmed tornado - a TDS was observed on the 88D radar network.
May 6, 7:12 PM CDT	TORNADO	5 Ene Bunkley, MS	Confirmed tornado - a TDS was observed on the 88D radar network.

Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.

Did it verify

Verified. The Iowa Environmental Mesonet's Cow matched 6 storm reports to this tornado warning; the first came 29 minutes after it went out.

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

Jackson, MS (KJAN), launched 12:00Z, 11.2 hours before the alert went out and 148 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: 310 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN: -259 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL: 608 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear: 56 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity: 202 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity: 227 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter: 0.0
Supercell composite: 0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

134 
WFUS54 KJAN 062312
TORJAN
MSC001-037-070015-
/O.NEW.KJAN.TO.W.0032.260506T2312Z-260507T0015Z/

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

The National Weather Service in Jackson has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Franklin County in southwestern Mississippi...
  Southeastern Adams County in southwestern Mississippi...

* Until 715 PM CDT.

* At 612 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located 7 miles southeast of Deer Park, or 17 miles south of
  Vidalia, moving east at 50 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...
  Kingston and Sibley around 620 PM CDT.
  Garden City around 630 PM CDT.
  Meadville around 650 PM CDT.
  Bude around 655 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 3147 9141 3161 9083 3135 9072 3135 9098
      3134 9099 3135 9102 3134 9103 3134 9107
      3133 9107 3132 9112 3135 9115 3135 9121
      3137 9122 3136 9126 3137 9127 3131 9143
      3132 9145 3124 9148
TIME...MOT...LOC 2312Z 261DEG 43KT 3132 9152 

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

$$

SAS

5 follow-up statements

333 
WWUS54 KJAN 062337
SVSJAN

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

MSC001-037-070015-
/O.CON.KJAN.TO.W.0032.000000T0000Z-260507T0015Z/
Franklin MS-Adams MS-
637 PM CDT Wed May 6 2026

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 715 PM CDT FOR FRANKLIN
AND EAST CENTRAL ADAMS COUNTIES...

At 637 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Garden City, or 18 miles southwest of Meadville,
moving east at 50 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...
  Garden City around 640 PM CDT.
  Meadville and Bude around 650 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 3144 9136 3161 9083 3135 9072 3135 9098
      3134 9099 3135 9102 3134 9103 3134 9107
      3133 9107 3132 9112 3135 9115 3135 9121
      3137 9122 3136 9126 3137 9127 3132 9140
TIME...MOT...LOC 2337Z 261DEG 43KT 3137 9117 

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

$$

SAS

123 
WWUS54 KJAN 062342
SVSJAN

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

MSC001-037-070015-
/O.CON.KJAN.TO.W.0032.000000T0000Z-260507T0015Z/
Franklin MS-Adams MS-
642 PM CDT Wed May 6 2026

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 715 PM CDT FOR FRANKLIN
AND EAST CENTRAL ADAMS COUNTIES...

At 642 PM CDT, a confirmed tornado was located over Garden City, or
13 miles southwest of Meadville, moving east at 50 mph.

HAZARD...Damaging tornado and quarter size hail.

SOURCE...Radar confirmed tornado.

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 tornado will be near...
  Meadville, Bude, and Kirby around 650 PM CDT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

To repeat, a tornado is on the ground. 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 3144 9136 3161 9083 3135 9072 3135 9098
      3134 9099 3135 9102 3134 9103 3134 9107
      3133 9107 3132 9112 3135 9115 3135 9121
      3137 9122 3136 9126 3137 9127 3132 9140
TIME...MOT...LOC 2342Z 261DEG 43KT 3138 9109 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN

$$

SAS

272 
WWUS54 KJAN 062344
SVSJAN

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

MSC001-037-070015-
/O.CON.KJAN.TO.W.0032.000000T0000Z-260507T0015Z/
Franklin MS-Adams MS-
644 PM CDT Wed May 6 2026

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 715 PM CDT FOR FRANKLIN
AND EAST CENTRAL ADAMS COUNTIES...

At 644 PM CDT, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado was
located near Garden City, or 11 miles southwest of Meadville, moving
east at 50 mph.

This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!

HAZARD...Damaging tornado.

SOURCE...Radar confirmed tornado.

IMPACT...You are in a life-threatening situation. Flying debris may 
         be deadly to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes 
         will be destroyed. Considerable damage to homes, 
         businesses, and vehicles is likely and complete destruction 
         is possible.

The tornado will be near...
  Meadville, Bude, and Kirby around 650 PM CDT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

To repeat, a large, extremely dangerous and potentially deadly
tornado is on the ground. To protect your life, 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 3144 9136 3161 9083 3135 9072 3135 9098
      3134 9099 3135 9102 3134 9103 3134 9107
      3133 9107 3132 9112 3135 9115 3135 9121
      3137 9122 3136 9126 3137 9127 3134 9136
TIME...MOT...LOC 2344Z 261DEG 43KT 3138 9106 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN

$$

SAS

741 
WWUS54 KJAN 062351
SVSJAN

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

MSC001-037-070015-
/O.CON.KJAN.TO.W.0032.000000T0000Z-260507T0015Z/
Franklin MS-Adams MS-
651 PM CDT Wed May 6 2026

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 715 PM CDT FOR CENTRAL
FRANKLIN AND EAST CENTRAL ADAMS COUNTIES...

At 651 PM CDT, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado was
located near Meadville, moving east at 50 mph.

This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!

HAZARD...Damaging tornado.

SOURCE...Radar confirmed tornado.

IMPACT...You are in a life-threatening situation. Flying debris may 
         be deadly to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes 
         will be destroyed. Considerable damage to homes, 
         businesses, and vehicles is likely and complete destruction 
         is possible.

The tornado will be near...
  Meadville and Bude around 655 PM CDT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

To repeat, a large, extremely dangerous and potentially deadly
tornado is on the ground. To protect your life, 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 3161 9083 3135 9072 3135 9098 3134 9099
      3135 9102 3134 9103 3134 9107 3133 9107
      3132 9112 3135 9115 3135 9121 3137 9122
      3136 9126 3146 9126
TIME...MOT...LOC 2351Z 261DEG 43KT 3139 9096 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.75 IN

$$

SAS

692 
WWUS54 KJAN 070000
SVSJAN

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

MSC001-070010-
/O.CAN.KJAN.TO.W.0032.000000T0000Z-260507T0015Z/
Adams MS-
700 PM CDT Wed May 6 2026

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR EAST CENTRAL ADAMS COUNTY 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 southwestern
Mississippi.

&&

LAT...LON 3135 9115 3135 9116 3150 9115 3161 9083
      3135 9072 3135 9098 3134 9099 3135 9102
      3134 9103 3134 9107 3133 9107 3132 9112
TIME...MOT...LOC 0000Z 261DEG 43KT 3141 9084 

$$

MSC037-070015-
/O.CON.KJAN.TO.W.0032.000000T0000Z-260507T0015Z/
Franklin MS-
700 PM CDT Wed May 6 2026

...TORNADO EMERGENCY FOR Meadeville, Bude...

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 715 PM CDT FOR CENTRAL
FRANKLIN COUNTY...

At 700 PM CDT, a confirmed large and destructive tornado was located
near Bude, or near Meadville, moving east at 50 mph.

TORNADO EMERGENCY for Meadeville, Bude. This is a PARTICULARLY 
DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!

HAZARD...Deadly tornado.

SOURCE...Radar confirmed tornado.

IMPACT...You are in a life-threatening situation. Flying debris may 
         be deadly to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes 
         will be destroyed. Considerable damage to homes, 
         businesses, and vehicles is likely and complete destruction 
         is possible.

This tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
central Franklin County.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

To repeat, a large, extremely dangerous, and potentially deadly
tornado is on the ground. To protect your life, TAKE COVER NOW! Move
to an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building. Avoid
windows. If in a mobile home, a vehicle or outdoors, move to the
closest substantial shelter and protect yourself from flying debris.

&&

LAT...LON 3135 9115 3135 9116 3150 9115 3161 9083
      3135 9072 3135 9098 3134 9099 3135 9102
      3134 9103 3134 9107 3133 9107 3132 9112
TIME...MOT...LOC 0000Z 261DEG 43KT 3141 9084 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CATASTROPHIC
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, 4 hours 41 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, 4 hours 41 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, 5:03 PM CDT, 1 hour 9 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

Special weather statement, May 6, 5:45 PM CDT, 27 minutes before

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

MSZ064>066-073-062315-
Jones MS-Jefferson Davis MS-Covington MS-Lamar MS-
545 PM CDT Wed May 6 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHEASTERN COVINGTON...
NORTHWESTERN LAMAR...SOUTHWESTERN JONES AND SOUTHEASTERN JEFFERSON
DAVIS COUNTIES THROUGH 615 PM CDT...

At 545 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Sumrall, or 12 miles south of Collins, 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.

This strong thunderstorm will be near...
  Seminary and Sanford around 550 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 southeastern Mississippi.

&&

LAT...LON 3138 8965 3139 8966 3143 8965 3144 8967
      3149 8969 3164 8940 3145 8931 3143 8940
      3143 8945 3142 8945
TIME...MOT...LOC 2245Z 246DEG 29KT 3146 8955

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

DL

Local storm report, May 6, 5:48 PM CDT, 24 minutes before

Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Jackson MS
548 PM CDT Wed May 6 2026

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0539 PM     Hail             3 ESE Hope              32.73N 89.19W
05/06/2026  M1.75 Inch       Neshoba            MS   Emergency Mngr

            Emergency manager reported golf ball size
            hail at Hwy 21 S and Hwy 488.

&&

SW

Local storm report, May 6, 5:54 PM CDT, 18 minutes before

Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Jackson MS
554 PM CDT Wed May 6 2026

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0551 PM     Hail             1 ENE Tucker            32.72N 89.03W
05/06/2026  E2.75 Inch       Neshoba            MS   Emergency Mngr

            Emergency manager reported golf to baseball
            size hail near Rd 452.

&&

SW

Local storm report, May 6, 5:56 PM CDT, 16 minutes before

Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Jackson MS
556 PM CDT Wed May 6 2026

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0551 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     2 SW Redwater           32.76N 89.57W
05/06/2026                   Leake              MS   Emergency Mngr

            Emergency manager reported trees down on HWY
            25 and pea size hail.

&&

SW

Special weather statement, May 6, 6:02 PM CDT, 10 minutes before

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

MSZ063-064-072-062330-
Lawrence MS-Jefferson Davis MS-Marion MS-
602 PM CDT Wed May 6 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHWESTERN MARION...SOUTHERN
LAWRENCE AND SOUTHWESTERN JEFFERSON DAVIS COUNTIES THROUGH 630 PM
CDT...

At 602 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Tilton, or 11 miles south of Monticello, moving northeast at 55 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 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...
  Oak Vale, Society Hill, Tilton, Robinwood, Progress, and Arm
  around 610 PM CDT.
  Prentiss and Carson around 615 PM CDT.
  Bassfield around 620 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
Mississippi.

&&

LAT...LON 3134 9009 3134 9011 3135 9011 3136 9024
      3138 9024 3171 8989 3150 8967 3139 8993
      3133 8999 3133 9004 3134 9005 3133 9006
      3133 9008
TIME...MOT...LOC 2302Z 235DEG 48KT 3139 9010

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

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The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
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, 3:42 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	JAN	Adams	51 min
May 6, 4:05 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	JAN	Adams	28 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, 5:20 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	JAN	Adams	55 min
May 6, 5:22 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threat	JAN	Neshoba, Newton	53 min
May 6, 5:27 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	JAN	Adams	63 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, 6:15 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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.