WFUS54 KJAN 062356

TORJAN

MSC035-073-070030-

/O.NEW.KJAN.TO.W.0034.260506T2356Z-260507T0030Z/



BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED

Tornado Warning

National Weather Service Jackson MS

656 PM CDT Wed May 6 2026



The National Weather Service in Jackson has issued a



* Tornado Warning for...

  Northeastern Forrest County in southeastern Mississippi...

  Southeastern Lamar County in southeastern Mississippi...



* Until 730 PM CDT.



* At 656 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado

  was located near Baxterville, or 7 miles west of Purvis, moving

  east at 50 mph.



  HAZARD...Tornado and quarter 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...

  Hattiesburg, Purvis, and Pine Ridge around 700 PM CDT.

  Rock Hill around 705 PM CDT.

  McLaurin around 710 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.



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LAT...LON 3107 8953 3116 8953 3125 8959 3141 8915

      3109 8915

TIME...MOT...LOC 2356Z 260DEG 43KT 3113 8953 



TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED

MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN



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SAS