Tornado Warning 37, NWS Jackson, MS

904 
WWUS54 KJAN 070105
SVSJAN

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

MSC065-077-085-070200-
/O.CON.KJAN.TO.W.0037.000000T0000Z-260507T0200Z/
Lincoln MS-Lawrence MS-Jefferson Davis MS-
805 PM CDT Wed May 6 2026

...TORNADO EMERGENCY FOR Monticello, Silver Creek...

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 900 PM CDT FOR
NORTHEASTERN LINCOLN...LAWRENCE AND WESTERN JEFFERSON DAVIS
COUNTIES...

At 804 PM CDT, a confirmed large and destructive tornado was located
near Enterprise, or near Brookhaven, moving east at 35 mph.

TORNADO EMERGENCY for Monticello, Silver Creek. 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.

The tornado will be near...
  East Lincoln around 810 PM CDT.
  Sontag around 815 PM CDT.
  Monticello and Wanilla around 820 PM CDT.
  Silver Creek around 830 PM CDT.
  Oma around 835 PM CDT.
  New Hebron around 840 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 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 3153 9035 3165 9039 3170 9029 3170 9026
      3172 9023 3173 9019 3176 9013 3176 8995
      3143 8987 3143 9033
TIME...MOT...LOC 0104Z 248DEG 29KT 3153 9037 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CATASTROPHIC
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN

$$

SAS

103 
WWUS54 KJAN 070125
SVSJAN

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

MSC085-070134-
/O.CAN.KJAN.TO.W.0037.000000T0000Z-260507T0200Z/
Lincoln MS-
825 PM CDT Wed May 6 2026

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN LINCOLN 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 central and
south central Mississippi.

&&

LAT...LON 3176 9013 3176 8995 3143 8987 3143 9024
      3162 9024
TIME...MOT...LOC 0124Z 257DEG 28KT 3154 9018 

$$

MSC065-077-070200-
/O.CON.KJAN.TO.W.0037.000000T0000Z-260507T0200Z/
Lawrence MS-Jefferson Davis MS-
825 PM CDT Wed May 6 2026

...TORNADO EMERGENCY FOR Monticello, Silver Creek...

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 900 PM CDT FOR LAWRENCE
AND WESTERN JEFFERSON DAVIS COUNTIES...

At 824 PM CDT, a confirmed large and destructive tornado was located
near Monticello, moving east at 30 mph.

TORNADO EMERGENCY for Monticello, Silver Creek. 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.

The tornado will be near...
  Monticello, Silver Creek, Wanilla, Robinwood, and Arm around 830 
  PM CDT.
  Progress around 835 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 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 3176 9013 3176 8995 3143 8987 3143 9024
      3162 9024
TIME...MOT...LOC 0124Z 257DEG 28KT 3154 9018 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CATASTROPHIC
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.50 IN

$$

SAS

357 
WWUS54 KJAN 070138
SVSJAN

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

MSC065-077-070200-
/O.CON.KJAN.TO.W.0037.000000T0000Z-260507T0200Z/
Lawrence MS-Jefferson Davis MS-
838 PM CDT Wed May 6 2026

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 900 PM CDT FOR
NORTHEASTERN LAWRENCE AND NORTHWESTERN JEFFERSON DAVIS COUNTIES...

At 838 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Silver Creek, or near Monticello, moving east at 35
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...
  Silver Creek and Progress around 845 PM CDT.
  New Hebron around 850 PM CDT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Heavy rainfall may hide this tornado. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!

Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not
wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!

&&

LAT...LON 3152 8989 3149 9011 3164 9010 3176 8995
TIME...MOT...LOC 0138Z 248DEG 29KT 3158 9005 

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

$$

86

Area Forecast Discussion...UPDATED
National Weather Service Jackson MS
644 PM CDT Wed May 6 2026

...New AVIATION...

.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...
(00Z TAFS)
Issued at 644 PM CDT Wed May 6 2026

Showers and storms are ongoing as a frontal boundary moves through
the region, resulting in various flight conditions across sites.
Some storms could reach severe limited this evening into the
overnight hour. Winds will start southerly and gradually shift to
the north as the period progresses.Rain/storm coverage will begin
decreasing from the northwest after 06Z Thursday Flight conditions
will remain at MVFR/IFR conditions due to low ceilings through the
rest 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/SW

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

LAZ007-008-070030-
Morehouse LA-West Carroll LA-
656 PM CDT Wed May 6 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT CENTRAL MOREHOUSE AND WEST
CENTRAL WEST CARROLL PARISHES THROUGH 730 PM CDT...

At 656 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Bastrop, moving east at 45 mph.

HAZARD...Half inch hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

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

Locations impacted include...
Bastrop, Mer Rouge, Collinston, and Galion.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

&&

LAT...LON 3274 9205 3276 9206 3280 9205 3297 9179
      3273 9151 3267 9193 3266 9194 3268 9196
      3271 9197 3270 9202 3271 9204 3270 9204
      3269 9205 3273 9207
TIME...MOT...LOC 2356Z 250DEG 37KT 3274 9199

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

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

MSZ051-057-070045-
Newton MS-Jasper MS-
717 PM CDT Wed May 6 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHERN JASPER AND SOUTH
CENTRAL NEWTON COUNTIES THROUGH 745 PM CDT...

At 717 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Louin, or near Bay Springs, 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...
  Louin, Montrose, and Turnerville around 725 PM CDT.
  Garlandville around 730 PM CDT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

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

&&

LAT...LON 3206 8895 3193 8932 3212 8932 3231 8916
TIME...MOT...LOC 0017Z 237DEG 36KT 3203 8930

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

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

LAZ016-023-070045-
Madison LA-Franklin LA-
719 PM CDT Wed May 6 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT WEST CENTRAL MADISON AND
NORTHERN FRANKLIN PARISHES THROUGH 745 PM CDT...

At 719 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Baskin, or near Winnsboro, moving east at 50 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...
  Crowville around 725 PM CDT.
  Bakers around 730 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.

&&

LAT...LON 3221 9182 3225 9177 3233 9176 3234 9175
      3233 9173 3234 9170 3237 9170 3239 9167
      3239 9165 3240 9163 3241 9148 3242 9148
      3224 9140 3216 9182 3218 9183
TIME...MOT...LOC 0019Z 247DEG 42KT 3224 9174

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

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

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

0545 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     2 NE Golden Grove       32.65N 89.06W
05/06/2026                   Neshoba            MS   Storm Chaser

            Pictures of damage to steel awning on County
            Road 505 were relayed.

&&

EC

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

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

0726 PM     Tornado          2 N Purvis              31.17N 89.41W
05/06/2026                   Lamar              MS   Emergency Mngr

            Emergency manager reported damage to office
            building.

&&

SW

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

MSZ052-070100-
Lauderdale MS-
742 PM CDT Wed May 6 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHEASTERN LAUDERDALE COUNTY
THROUGH 800 PM CDT...

At 742 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Kewanee, or near Cuba, moving east 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...
Toomsuba, Lauderdale, and Kewanee.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

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

&&

LAT...LON 3236 8841 3236 8855 3257 8852 3257 8839
TIME...MOT...LOC 0042Z 274DEG 30KT 3247 8843

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

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