Mississippi

A Warn-on-Forecast System run indicates storms could initiate in a highlighted area if a frontal boundary stalls; the model also shows strong convective inhibition.

The Mississippi Department of Public Safety has recognized four employees as May Employees of the Month for their outstanding work.

Emergency officials said residents should leave early or take protective actions when a hurricane threatens, warning that delays can increase danger.

The National Weather Service’s Storm Prediction Center on Wednesday issued an enhanced risk of severe storms for Mississippi from the afternoon of May 6 into the early morning of May 7, 2026. The center warned of damaging winds up to 70 mph, golf-ball-size hail and possible strong tornadoes.

The Mississippi Department of Transportation says a new traffic signal at U.S. 49 and State Route 149 in Simpson County is fully operational as part of a project to improve safety and traffic flow.

A slow-moving cold front will produce a secondary round of severe weather mainly along and south of Interstate 40 this afternoon and into the evening, the National Weather Service in Memphis, Tennessee said. The agency also warned of 1.5 to 2 inches of additional rain and a potential flash-flood threat.