Headline:
Tornado Warning issued May 6 at 6:51PM CDT until May 6 at 7:45PM CDT by NWS New Orleans LA
Event:
Tornado Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 6, 2026 - 4:51pm
Expires:
May 6, 2026 - 5:45pm
Description:
TORLIX
The National Weather Service in New Orleans has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Northeastern Wilkinson County in southern Mississippi...
Northwestern Amite County in southern Mississippi...
* Until 745 PM CDT.
* At 651 PM CDT, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado
was over Garden City, or 18 miles southwest of Meadville, moving
east at 35 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.
* This tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
northeastern Wilkinson and northwestern Amite Counties, including
the following locations... Crosby.
Instruction:
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.
Area Description:
Amite, MS; Wilkinson, MS
Forcast Office:
NWS New Orleans LA
Sender: