Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued May 6 at 4:35PM CDT until May 6 at 5:15PM CDT by NWS Jackson MS
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 6, 2026 - 2:35pm
Expires:
May 6, 2026 - 3:15pm
Description:
At 435 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Way, or 9 miles
northeast of Canton, moving east at 40 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to
roofs, siding, and trees.
Locations impacted include...
Canton, Camden, Farmhaven, Thomastown, Cameron, Sharon, and Way.
Instruction:
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM CDT for central
Mississippi.
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Area Description:
Leake, MS; Madison, MS
Forcast Office:
NWS Jackson MS
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov