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Tornado Warning 38, NWS Jackson, MS

May 6, 2026Covington County, Jefferson Davis County, Mississippi

NWS Jackson, MS issued this tornado warning at May 6, 2026, 8:45 PM CDT for Covington County, Jefferson Davis County, Mississippi. It was in force for 60 min. 5 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, 8:45 PM CDT (01:45 UTC)
Expired: May 6, 2026, 9:45 PM CDT
In force: 60 min
Issued by: NWS Jackson, MS
Area: Storm-based polygon
Tornado: Radar indicated
Hail: 1.5 in

Counties Covington County, MS, Jefferson Davis County, MS

The radar

The Jackson/Brandon,MS radar (KDGX), 85 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 01:44 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, 8:54 PM CDT	TORNADO	2 Ssw Prentiss, MS	This EF0 tornado began on the south side of Prentiss near MS Hwy 13, tracking across Old Highway 13, Tom Bullock Rd, and MS Hwy 42. A storm chaser observed turbulent debris and power flashes. As it approached the Lake Jeff Davis area, it began to occlude track
May 6, 8:58 PM CDT	TORNADO	2 Sse Prentiss, MS	Storm chaser reported power flashes and flying debris at MS Hwy 42 near Fate Ward Rd.
May 6, 9:10 PM CDT	TSTM WND DMG	3 N Collins, MS	A concentrated area of tree and power line damage occurred along Salem Church Road.
May 6, 9:10 PM CDT	TORNADO	3 Se Lone Star, MS	This EF1 tornado began east of Blackjack New Chapel Rd and tracked across Wilson Rd near Burkhalter Rd, lifting shortly thereafter. Along the path, several large hardwoods were uprooted and part of the roof was blown off of a shed. Max wind 90 mph. Path length
May 6, 9:15 PM CDT	TSTM WND DMG	3 Se Lone Star, MS	A concentrated area of tree and power line damage occurred along Wilson Road. One tree fell onto a home.

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 3 storm reports to this tornado warning; the first came 9 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 00:00Z, 1.8 hours before the alert went out and 92 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: 1054 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN: -44 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL: 482 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear: 69 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity: 113 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity: 209 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter: 1.8
Supercell composite: 16.3

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

452 
WFUS54 KJAN 070145
TORJAN
MSC031-065-070245-
/O.NEW.KJAN.TO.W.0038.260507T0145Z-260507T0245Z/

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

The National Weather Service in Jackson has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Covington County in southeastern Mississippi...
  Jefferson Davis County in south central Mississippi...

* Until 945 PM CDT.

* At 844 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located near Progress, or 7 miles west of Prentiss, moving east
  at 35 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...
  Prentiss, Carson, and Progress around 850 PM CDT.
  Bassfield around 855 PM CDT.
  Lone Star around 900 PM CDT.
  Collins around 915 PM CDT.
  Seminary around 920 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 8996 3152 8996 3152 8998 3165 8997
      3178 8953 3160 8944 3143 8944 3143 8947
TIME...MOT...LOC 0144Z 267DEG 31KT 3156 8999 

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

$$

SAS

7 follow-up statements

009 
WWUS54 KJAN 070202
SVSJAN

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

MSC031-065-070245-
/O.CON.KJAN.TO.W.0038.000000T0000Z-260507T0245Z/
Covington MS-Jefferson Davis MS-
902 PM CDT Wed May 6 2026

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 945 PM CDT FOR COVINGTON
AND CENTRAL JEFFERSON DAVIS COUNTIES...

At 902 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Carson, or near Prentiss, moving east at 35 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...
  Bassfield and Lone Star around 910 PM CDT.
  Collins around 915 PM CDT.
  Seminary around 920 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 8990 3167 8989 3177 8952 3160 8944
      3143 8944 3143 8947
TIME...MOT...LOC 0202Z 267DEG 31KT 3157 8980 

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

$$

SAS

668 
WWUS54 KJAN 070206
SVSJAN

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

MSC031-065-070245-
/O.CON.KJAN.TO.W.0038.000000T0000Z-260507T0245Z/
Covington MS-Jefferson Davis MS-
906 PM CDT Wed May 6 2026

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 945 PM CDT FOR COVINGTON
AND CENTRAL JEFFERSON DAVIS COUNTIES...

At 905 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Carson, or near Prentiss, moving east at 35 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...
  Lone Star around 910 PM CDT.
  Collins around 915 PM CDT.
  Seminary around 920 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 3150 8986 3166 8983 3177 8952 3160 8944
      3143 8944 3143 8947
TIME...MOT...LOC 0205Z 267DEG 31KT 3157 8976 

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

$$

SAS

515 
WWUS54 KJAN 070211
SVSJAN

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

MSC031-065-070245-
/O.CON.KJAN.TO.W.0038.000000T0000Z-260507T0245Z/
Covington MS-Jefferson Davis MS-
911 PM CDT Wed May 6 2026

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 945 PM CDT FOR CENTRAL
COVINGTON AND EAST CENTRAL JEFFERSON DAVIS COUNTIES...

At 911 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Lone Star, or 9 miles southwest of Collins, moving
east at 35 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...
  Collins around 915 PM CDT.
  Seminary around 920 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 3152 8978 3165 8978 3177 8952 3160 8944
      3150 8944
TIME...MOT...LOC 0211Z 267DEG 31KT 3157 8969 

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

$$

SAS

597 
WWUS54 KJAN 070218
SVSJAN

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

MSC031-065-070245-
/O.CON.KJAN.TO.W.0038.000000T0000Z-260507T0245Z/
Covington MS-Jefferson Davis MS-
918 PM CDT Wed May 6 2026

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 945 PM CDT FOR CENTRAL
COVINGTON AND EAST CENTRAL JEFFERSON DAVIS COUNTIES...

At 918 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Collins, moving east at 35 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...
  Seminary around 925 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 3152 8970 3165 8970 3175 8951 3160 8944
      3150 8944
TIME...MOT...LOC 0218Z 264DEG 32KT 3160 8959 

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

$$

SAS

478 
WWUS54 KJAN 070223
SVSJAN

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

MSC065-070232-
/O.CAN.KJAN.TO.W.0038.000000T0000Z-260507T0245Z/
Jefferson Davis MS-
923 PM CDT Wed May 6 2026

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR EAST CENTRAL JEFFERSON DAVIS 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 south central
and southeastern Mississippi.

&&

LAT...LON 3156 8965 3166 8965 3173 8950 3160 8944
      3153 8944
TIME...MOT...LOC 0222Z 267DEG 31KT 3160 8954 

$$

MSC031-070245-
/O.CON.KJAN.TO.W.0038.000000T0000Z-260507T0245Z/
Covington MS-
923 PM CDT Wed May 6 2026

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 945 PM CDT FOR CENTRAL
COVINGTON COUNTY...

At 922 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Collins, moving east at 35 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 tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
central Covington County.

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 3156 8965 3166 8965 3173 8950 3160 8944
      3153 8944
TIME...MOT...LOC 0222Z 267DEG 31KT 3160 8954 

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

$$

SAS

734 
WWUS54 KJAN 070231
SVSJAN

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

MSC031-070245-
/O.CON.KJAN.TO.W.0038.000000T0000Z-260507T0245Z/
Covington MS-
931 PM CDT Wed May 6 2026

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 945 PM CDT FOR EAST
CENTRAL COVINGTON COUNTY...

At 931 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Collins, moving east at 30 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.

Locations impacted include...
Collins and Seminary.

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 3155 8959 3167 8959 3170 8949 3160 8944
      3153 8944
TIME...MOT...LOC 0231Z 269DEG 25KT 3162 8950 

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

$$

SAS

474 
WWUS54 KJAN 070242
SVSJAN

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

MSC031-070252-
/O.EXP.KJAN.TO.W.0038.000000T0000Z-260507T0245Z/
Covington MS-
942 PM CDT Wed May 6 2026

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR EAST CENTRAL COVINGTON COUNTY WILL EXPIRE
AT 945 PM CDT...

The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area.
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire.

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

&&

LAT...LON 3155 8959 3167 8959 3170 8949 3160 8944
      3153 8944
TIME...MOT...LOC 0242Z 267DEG 31KT 3162 8941 

$$

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, 6:44 PM CDT, 2 hours 1 minute 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, 6:44 PM CDT, 2 hours 1 minute before

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

In the hours before

Local storm report, May 6, 8:33 PM CDT, 12 minutes before

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

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

0737 PM     Tornado          3 SW West Lincoln       31.47N 90.61W
05/06/2026                   Lincoln            MS   Official NWS Obs

            Confirmed tornado - a TDS was observed on
            the 88D radar network.

&&

EC

Local storm report, May 6, 8:36 PM CDT, 9 minutes before

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

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

0749 PM     Tornado          4 E West Lincoln        31.48N 90.50W
05/06/2026                   Lincoln            MS   Official NWS Obs

            Confirmed tornado - a TDS was observed on
            the 88D radar network.

&&

EC

Special weather statement, May 6, 8:36 PM CDT, 9 minutes before

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

MSZ043-047-048-070200-
Warren MS-Hinds MS-Madison MS-
836 PM CDT Wed May 6 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHEASTERN WARREN...
NORTHWESTERN HINDS AND SOUTHWESTERN MADISON COUNTIES THROUGH 900 PM
CDT...

At 836 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Youngton, or 15 miles northeast of Vicksburg, moving east 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...
  Youngton and Brownsville around 840 PM CDT.
  Flora and Pocahontas around 850 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 and
west central Mississippi.

&&

LAT...LON 3251 9074 3254 9059 3253 9058 3253 9055
      3251 9055 3250 9052 3252 9052 3252 9050
      3254 9048 3254 9047 3256 9046 3259 9029
      3242 9026 3240 9073
TIME...MOT...LOC 0136Z 259DEG 49KT 3245 9064

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

DL

Local storm report, May 6, 8:39 PM CDT, 6 minutes before

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

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

0757 PM     Tornado          3 WNW Enterprise        31.50N 90.43W
05/06/2026                   Lincoln            MS   Official NWS Obs

            Confirmed tornado - a TDS was observed on
            the 88D radar network.

&&

EC

Local storm report, May 6, 8:42 PM CDT, 3 minutes before

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

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

0803 PM     Tornado          2 NE Enterprise         31.50N 90.36W
05/06/2026                   Lincoln            MS   Official NWS Obs

            Confirmed tornado - a TDS was observed on
            the 88D radar network.

&&

EC

Local storm report, May 6, 8:44 PM CDT, 1 minute before

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

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

0814 PM     Tornado          1 N Harmony             31.54N 90.27W
05/06/2026                   Lincoln            MS   Official NWS Obs

            Confirmed tornado - a TDS was observed on
            the 88D radar network.

&&

EC

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
May 6, 7:10 PM CDT	Tornado Warning EmergencyTornado observedCatastrophic damage threat	JAN	Franklin, Lincoln	65 min
May 6, 7:17 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	JAN	Jasper	28 min
May 6, 7:23 PM CDT	Tornado Warning Tornado observed	JAN	Forrest	22 min
May 6, 7:42 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	JAN	Lauderdale	18 min
May 6, 7:59 PM CDT	Tornado Warning EmergencyTornado observedConsiderable damage threat	JAN	Jefferson Davis, Lawrence, Lincoln	61 min
May 6, 8:05 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	JAN	Winston	25 min
May 6, 8:36 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	JAN	Hinds	24 min
May 6, 9:04 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	JAN	Adams	26 min
May 6, 9:27 PM CDT	River Flood Warning	JAN	Jones	12 hr
May 6, 9:30 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	JAN	Covington, Jones	31 min
May 6, 9:34 PM CDT	Flash Flood Warning	JAN	Covington, Jefferson Davis, Lawrence	116 min
May 6, 9:34 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	JAN	Jefferson Davis	41 min
May 6, 9:42 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	JAN	Franklin, Lincoln	63 min
May 6, 10:03 PM CDT	Flash Flood Warning	JAN	Franklin, Lawrence, Lincoln	4 hr
May 6, 10:09 PM CDT	Flash Flood Warning	JAN	Covington, Jones	4 hr
May 6, 10:19 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	JAN	Lawrence, Lincoln	56 min
May 6, 10:38 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	JAN	Jefferson Davis, Lawrence, Lincoln, Marion	67 min
May 6, 11:23 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	JAN	Forrest, Lamar, Marion	67 min
May 6, 11:38 PM CDT	Flash Flood Warning	JAN	Covington, Jefferson Davis, Lawrence	3 hr
May 6, 11:57 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	JAN	Forrest	18 min
May 7, 1:20 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	JAN	Clarke, Jasper	25 min
May 7, 3:18 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	JAN	Covington, Jefferson Davis, Lamar, Marion	42 min
May 7, 3:39 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	JAN	Forrest, Jones, Lamar	31 min
May 7, 3:44 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	JAN	Forrest	31 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.