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Two strong tornadoes ongoing in Mississippi

Posted on 5/6/26 at 7:13 pm
Posted by lsuman25
Erwinville
Member since Aug 2013
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Posted on 5/6/26 at 7:13 pm
One going towards Brookhaven and other south of Hattiesburg my internet is messy so cant share the warning graphics
Posted by deltaland
Member since Mar 2011
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Posted on 5/6/26 at 7:23 pm to
One gonna get close to Brookhaven


Headed right for Bassfield, of course
Posted by Roll Tide Ravens
Birmingham, AL
Member since Nov 2015
51685 posts
Posted on 5/6/26 at 7:24 pm to
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ne gonna get close to Brookhaven Headed right for Bassfield, of course

That’s a corridor that I would never live in.
Posted by BPTiger
Atlanta
Member since Oct 2011
6207 posts
Posted on 5/6/26 at 7:27 pm to
Looks like a really nasty one is about to form just south of Greensboro AL. Looks likes it’s dumping a shitload of hail right now
Posted by Roll Tide Ravens
Birmingham, AL
Member since Nov 2015
51685 posts
Posted on 5/6/26 at 7:29 pm to
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Looks like a really nasty one is about to form just south of Greensboro AL. Looks likes it’s dumping a shitload of hail right now

Yeah, James Spann just showed a video of ping pong ball sized hail with that one, and the location of the video wasn’t even in the worst of the hail core.
Posted by BPTiger
Atlanta
Member since Oct 2011
6207 posts
Posted on 5/6/26 at 7:29 pm to
Posted by Da Sheik
Mar a Lago
Member since Sep 2007
9246 posts
Posted on 5/6/26 at 7:29 pm to
Yup, one was close to my deer lodge
Posted by Bestbank Tiger
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Posted on 5/6/26 at 7:33 pm to
Hattiesburg, MS
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The National Weather Service in Jackson has issued a

* Tornado Warning for... Northeastern Forrest County in southeastern Mississippi...

* Until 800 PM CDT.

* At 723 PM CDT, a tornado producing storm was located near McLaurin, or 7 miles south of Hattiesburg, moving northeast at 30 mph.

HAZARD...Damaging tornado and golf ball size hail.

SOURCE...Radar confirmed tornado.

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 tornadic storm will be near... Hattiesburg, Sunrise, and McLaurin around 730 PM CDT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

To repeat, a tornado is on the ground. 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.
Posted by JasonDBlaha
Woodlands, Texas
Member since Apr 2023
4455 posts
Posted on 5/6/26 at 7:39 pm to
Did they confirm touchdown?
Posted by Riseupfromtherubble
You'll Never Walk Alone
Member since Jun 2011
39981 posts
Posted on 5/6/26 at 7:41 pm to
Max Velocity weather live coverage
This post was edited on 5/6/26 at 7:42 pm
Posted by LegendInMyMind
Member since Apr 2019
75008 posts
Posted on 5/6/26 at 7:42 pm to
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Did they confirm touchdown?

The Meadville one was a no doubter significant tornado with a Tornado Emergency.
Posted by Riseupfromtherubble
You'll Never Walk Alone
Member since Jun 2011
39981 posts
Posted on 5/6/26 at 7:43 pm to
One on the ground just southwest of Brookhaven now
Posted by LegendInMyMind
Member since Apr 2019
75008 posts
Posted on 5/6/26 at 7:43 pm to
Yep. That storm cycled. They made it a PDS warning for Brookhaven. Tor Emergency likely coming if it holds together.
This post was edited on 5/6/26 at 7:45 pm
Posted by razorbackfan4life
Northwest Arkansas
Member since Apr 2011
9433 posts
Posted on 5/6/26 at 7:47 pm to
Big debris ball on the one heading towards Monticello
Posted by LegendInMyMind
Member since Apr 2019
75008 posts
Posted on 5/6/26 at 7:52 pm to
Gonna miss Brookhaven just to the south.
Posted by pdubya76
Sw Ms
Member since Mar 2012
6544 posts
Posted on 5/6/26 at 7:53 pm to
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The Meadville one was a no doubter significant tornado with a Tornado Emergency.


I’m in NW Amite county. There was one on the ground in Franklin county headed into amite a few minutes ago. Just windy with lots of thunder and lightning right now. We are the new tornado alley.
Posted by Roll Tide Ravens
Birmingham, AL
Member since Nov 2015
51685 posts
Posted on 5/6/26 at 7:56 pm to
TDS on the Brookhaven, MS tornado.

Posted by Riseupfromtherubble
You'll Never Walk Alone
Member since Jun 2011
39981 posts
Posted on 5/6/26 at 7:57 pm to
Storm chasers on the ground in the link I posted. Lot of trees down on 55
Posted by NorthEndZone
Member since Dec 2008
14259 posts
Posted on 5/6/26 at 7:58 pm to
Tornado emergency now - Thayer, MS just south of Brookhaven
Posted by Gauxt
Prairieville
Member since Oct 2013
397 posts
Posted on 5/6/26 at 7:59 pm to
We are the new tornado alley.
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it sure seems that way lately
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