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Mississippi governor: Multiple tornadoes reported for central, west Mississippi

55 minutes 21 seconds ago Wednesday, May 06 2026 May 6, 2026 May 06, 2026 9:34 PM May 06, 2026 in News
Source: WBRZ

CROSBY, Miss. - Mississippi Governor Tate Reeves said multiple tornadoes were reported around central and west Mississippi amid tornado warnings and watches in the area.

The Storm Station reported Wednesday evening that a tornado was spotted on radar around Crosby, Mississippi in the Amite and Wilkinson counties. A tornado warning had been issued in that area until 7:45 p.m., with the area under tornado watch until 11 p.m.

The National Weather Service in Jackson issued an emergency for Bude, Meadville, McCall Creek, Brookhaven and Bogue Chitto after a confirmed dangerous tornado was observed over Garden City around 6:51 p.m.

Video from Brookhaven showed storm damage such as multiple, large tree limbs scattered across a street.

(Credit to Ben McHone.)

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