WWUS54 KJAN 070101

SVSJAN



Severe Weather Statement

National Weather Service Jackson MS

801 PM CDT Wed May 6 2026



MSC085-070115-

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

Lincoln MS-

801 PM CDT Wed May 6 2026



...TORNADO EMERGENCY FOR Brookhaven, Bogue Chitto...



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

LINCOLN COUNTY...



At 801 PM CDT, a confirmed large and destructive tornado was located

over East Lincoln, or 10 miles southeast of Brookhaven, moving east

at 50 mph.



TORNADO EMERGENCY for Brookhaven, Bogue Chitto. This is a 

PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!



HAZARD...Deadly 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

eastern Lincoln County.



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 an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building. Avoid

windows. If in a mobile home, a vehicle or outdoors, move to the

closest substantial shelter and protect yourself from flying debris.



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LAT...LON 3157 9050 3168 9034 3154 9025 3141 9024

      3141 9049

TIME...MOT...LOC 0101Z 260DEG 43KT 3150 9030 



TORNADO...OBSERVED

TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CATASTROPHIC

MAX HAIL SIZE...1.75 IN



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