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Severe Weather Statement

National Weather Service Jackson MS

741 PM CDT Wed May 6 2026



MSC037-085-070115-

/O.CON.KJAN.TO.W.0035.000000T0000Z-260507T0115Z/

Lincoln MS-Franklin MS-

741 PM CDT Wed May 6 2026



...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 815 PM CDT FOR LINCOLN

AND EAST CENTRAL FRANKLIN COUNTIES...



At 741 PM CDT, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado was

located over West Lincoln, or 12 miles southwest of Brookhaven,

moving east at 45 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...

  Brookhaven, Bogue Chitto, West Lincoln, Vaughn, and Enterprise 

  around 745 PM CDT.

  East Lincoln around 755 PM CDT.



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...



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.



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LAT...LON 3138 9066 3154 9070 3170 9035 3154 9025

      3139 9024

TIME...MOT...LOC 0041Z 260DEG 41KT 3146 9060 



TORNADO...OBSERVED

TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE

MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN



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