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Tornado Warning 39, NWS Jackson, MS
NWS Jackson, MS issued this tornado warning at May 6, 2026, 9:30 PM CDT for Covington County, Jones County, Mississippi. It was in force for 31 min. 1 report 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, 9:30 PM CDT (02:30 UTC)
- Expired
- May 6, 2026, 10:01 PM CDT
- In force
- 31 min
- Issued by
- NWS Jackson, MS
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 0.75 in
Counties Covington County, MS, Jones County, MS
The radar
The Jackson/Brandon,MS radar (KDGX), 99 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 02:28 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 6, 9:54 PM CDT | TSTM WND DMG | 3 Sw Calhoun, MS | A few sporadic trees down across the county. |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
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, 2.5 hours before the alert went out and 109 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.
- 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
The text
As transmitted.
263
WFUS54 KJAN 070230
TORJAN
MSC031-067-070330-
/O.NEW.KJAN.TO.W.0039.260507T0230Z-260507T0330Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Jackson MS
930 PM CDT Wed May 6 2026
The National Weather Service in Jackson has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Northeastern Covington County in southeastern Mississippi...
Jones County in southeastern Mississippi...
* Until 1030 PM CDT.
* At 930 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Seminary, or near Collins, moving east at 35 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed.
Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree
damage is likely.
* This dangerous storm will be near...
Hebron around 935 PM CDT.
Laurel and Ellisville around 945 PM CDT.
Tuckers Crossing around 955 PM CDT.
Mill Creek around 1015 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 3154 8945 3172 8950 3182 8908 3183 8894
3153 8894
TIME...MOT...LOC 0230Z 266DEG 30KT 3160 8949
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
$$
SAS3 follow-up statements
620
WWUS54 KJAN 070244
SVSJAN
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
944 PM CDT Wed May 6 2026
MSC031-070254-
/O.CAN.KJAN.TO.W.0039.000000T0000Z-260507T0330Z/
Covington MS-
944 PM CDT Wed May 6 2026
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN COVINGTON COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM CDT for southeastern
and east central Mississippi.
&&
LAT...LON 3154 8940 3174 8940 3182 8909 3182 8894
3153 8894
TIME...MOT...LOC 0244Z 266DEG 30KT 3161 8935
$$
MSC067-070330-
/O.CON.KJAN.TO.W.0039.000000T0000Z-260507T0330Z/
Jones MS-
944 PM CDT Wed May 6 2026
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1030 PM CDT FOR JONES
COUNTY...
At 944 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Hebron, or 8 miles west of Ellisville, moving east
at 35 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
This dangerous storm will be near...
Laurel and Ellisville around 950 PM CDT.
Tuckers Crossing around 955 PM CDT.
Mill Creek around 1015 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 3154 8940 3174 8940 3182 8909 3182 8894
3153 8894
TIME...MOT...LOC 0244Z 266DEG 30KT 3161 8935
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
$$
SAS901
WWUS54 KJAN 070251
SVSJAN
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
951 PM CDT Wed May 6 2026
MSC067-070330-
/O.CON.KJAN.TO.W.0039.000000T0000Z-260507T0330Z/
Jones MS-
951 PM CDT Wed May 6 2026
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1030 PM CDT FOR CENTRAL
JONES COUNTY...
At 951 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Ellisville, moving east at 35 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
This dangerous storm will be near...
Laurel, Ellisville, and Tuckers Crossing around 955 PM CDT.
Mill Creek around 1010 PM CDT.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 3157 8935 3170 8936 3177 8894 3155 8894
TIME...MOT...LOC 0251Z 266DEG 30KT 3161 8928
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
$$
SAS951 WWUS54 KJAN 070301 SVSJAN Severe Weather Statement National Weather Service Jackson MS 1001 PM CDT Wed May 6 2026 MSC067-070311- /O.CAN.KJAN.TO.W.0039.000000T0000Z-260507T0330Z/ Jones MS- 1001 PM CDT Wed May 6 2026 ...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR CENTRAL JONES COUNTY IS CANCELLED... The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe limits, and no longer appears capable of producing a tornado. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled. However, heavy rain is still possible with this thunderstorm. A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM CDT for southeastern Mississippi. && LAT...LON 3157 8935 3170 8936 3177 8894 3155 8894 TIME...MOT...LOC 0300Z 266DEG 30KT 3162 8918 $$ SAS
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 | 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 | 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 | 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, 8:45 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | JAN | Covington, Jefferson Davis | 60 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, 9:34 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.