Tornado Warning Issued for Adams and Franklin Counties in Mississippi
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NOAA issued it on May 14, 2026, 3 months ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).
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A Tornado Warning is in effect for Adams and Franklin counties in southwestern Mississippi until 7:15 PM CDT, with a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado and quarter size hail.
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- Record type
- Tornado Warning
- Affected area
- Southwestern Mississippi
- Issued
- May 14, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Jackson MS
Tornado warnings are short-window notices for the named area. The issuing office is the authority on whether the warning remains active or has been replaced.
Record status: historical. It was issued 3 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Southwestern Mississippi.
Alert Details
Tornado Warning issued by NWS Jackson MS, effective from 6:12 PM CDT on May 6, 2026.
Affected Areas
Adams County and Franklin County in southwestern Mississippi. The storm will affect areas including Kingston, Sibley, Garden City, Meadville, and Bude.
What You Should Do
Take cover immediately. 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.
Expected Conditions
A severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado and quarter size hail is moving east at 50 mph. Hazards include flying debris, damage to mobile homes, roofs, windows, vehicles, and trees.
Timeline
The warning is effective from 6:12 PM CDT until 7:15 PM CDT on May 6, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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