Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued May 6 at 6:39PM CDT until May 6 at 7:30PM CDT by NWS Jackson MS
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 6, 2026 - 4:39pm
Expires:
May 6, 2026 - 5:30pm
Description:
SVRJAN
The National Weather Service in Jackson has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Southeastern Simpson County in central Mississippi...
Southern Smith County in central Mississippi...
Northwestern Covington County in southeastern Mississippi...
North central Jefferson Davis County in south central
Mississippi...
* Until 730 PM CDT.
* At 639 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Clem, or 7
miles north of Prentiss, moving northeast at 50 mph.
HAZARD...Two inch hail and 60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail
damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect
wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
* Locations impacted include...
Magee, Mendenhall, Mount Olive, Mize, Pinola, Clem, Sanatorium,
Center Ridge, and Martinville.
Instruction:
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM CDT for south
central, central and southeastern Mississippi.
Area Description:
Covington, MS; Jefferson Davis, MS; Simpson, MS; Smith, MS
Forcast Office:
NWS Jackson MS
Sender: