The National Weather Service’s Storm Prediction Center issued an enhanced risk — the third of five levels — for severe storms in Mississippi from the afternoon of May 6 into the early morning of May 7, 2026, the center said.
The SPC warned of damaging winds up to 70 mph, golf-ball-size hail and tornadoes, saying strong tornadoes were possible.
The center urged residents to stay weather-aware, have multiple ways to receive warnings and know their safe place in case watches or warnings are issued.
Jon Ross Myers is the executive editor and publisher of the Mississippi News Network, Mississippi's largest digital only media company. He can be reached at editor@tippahnews.com
