Mississippi Tornado Warning | Effective 05/06/2026 17:59

Headline: 
Tornado Warning issued May 6 at 7:59PM CDT until May 6 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Jackson MS
Event: 
Tornado Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
May 6, 2026 - 5:59pm
Expires: 
May 6, 2026 - 7:00pm
Description: 
TORJAN The National Weather Service in Jackson has issued a * Tornado Warning for... Northeastern Lincoln County in south central Mississippi... Lawrence County in south central Mississippi... Western Jefferson Davis County in south central Mississippi... * Until 900 PM CDT. * At 759 PM CDT, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado was located near Enterprise, or near Brookhaven, 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. * The tornado will be near... East Lincoln around 805 PM CDT. Sontag around 815 PM CDT. Monticello and Wanilla around 820 PM CDT. Silver Creek around 830 PM CDT. New Hebron around 840 PM CDT.
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: 
Jefferson Davis, MS; Lawrence, MS; Lincoln, MS
Forcast Office: 
NWS Jackson MS