A tornado warning is in effect for Franklin County, MS, indicating a life-threatening situation with potential for significant damage.

Severe Weather Statement National Weather Service Jackson MS 700 PM CDT Wed May 6 2026 MSC037-070015- /O.CON.KJAN.TO.W.0032.000000T0000Z-260507T0015Z/ Franklin MS- 700 PM CDT Wed May 6 2026 ...TORNADO EMERGENCY FOR Meadeville, Bude... ...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 715 PM CDT FOR CENTRAL FRANKLIN COUNTY... At 700 PM CDT, a confirmed large and destructive tornado was located near Bude, or near Meadville, moving east at 50 mph. TORNADO EMERGENCY for Meadeville, Bude. 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 central Franklin 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. #tornado #MSwx #FranklinCounty #TornadoEmergency #PDS https://forecast.weather.gov/showsigwx.php?warnzone=MSZ061&warncounty=MSC037&firewxzone=MSZ061&local_place1=3%20Miles%20SW%20White%20Apple%20MS&product1=Tornado+Warning&lat=31.4196&lon=-91.1058

#NWS #tornado Tornado Warning for Amite, MS #MSwx At 701 PM CDT, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado was located near Garden City, or 11 miles southwest of Meadville, 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. Locations impacted include... Crosby. https://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php?lon=-90.897&lat=31.314

#NWS #tornado Tornado Warning for Franklin, MS #MSwx ...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 715 PM CDT FOR CENTRAL FRANKLIN COUNTY... At 700 PM CDT, a confirmed large and destructive tornado was located near Bude, or near Meadville, moving east at 50 mph. TORNADO EMERGENCY for Meadeville, Bude. 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 central Franklin County. https://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php?lon=-90.949&lat=31.448