Tornado Warning Issued for Lamar and Marion 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 southern Marion and southwestern Lamar counties in Mississippi until 7:15 PM CDT, with radar-indicated rotation and potential for quarter-sized hail.
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- Record type
- Tornado Warning
- Affected area
- Southeastern 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 Southeastern Mississippi.
Alert Details
A Tornado Warning has been issued by NWS Jackson MS. It is effective from 6:17 PM CDT until 7:15 PM CDT on May 6, 2026.
Affected Areas
The warning affects southern Marion County and southwestern Lamar County in Mississippi, including areas such as Dexter, Kokomo, Pickwick, Sandy Hook, Pine Burr, and Baxterville.
What You Should Do
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.
Expected Conditions
Hazards include a tornado and quarter size hail. The source is radar-indicated rotation. Impacts include flying debris, damage to mobile homes, roofs, windows, vehicles, and trees.
Timeline
The alert is effective from 6:17 PM CDT and expires at 7:15 PM CDT on May 6, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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