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WW 188 TORNADO GA SC 062245Z - 070600Z
URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Tornado Watch Number 188
NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
545 PM CDT Wed May 6 2026
The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a
* Tornado Watch for portions of
Northern and Western Georgia
Western South Carolina
* Effective this Wednesday afternoon and Thursday morning from
545 PM until 100 AM CDT.
* Primary threats include...
A couple tornadoes possible
Scattered damaging wind gusts to 70 mph possible
Isolated large hail events to 1.5 inches in diameter possible
SUMMARY...Severe storm potential should increase this evening,
initially across both west-central/southwest Georgia as well as
northern Georgia near an earlier boundary. Damaging winds, some
hail, as well as a tornado risk will be possible regionally.
The tornado watch area is approximately along and 55 statute miles
east and west of a line from 50 miles south southeast of Columbus GA
to 75 miles north northwest of Athens GA. For a complete depiction
of the watch see the associated watch outline update (WOUS64 KWNS
WOU8).
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
REMEMBER...A Tornado Watch means conditions are favorable for
tornadoes and severe thunderstorms in and close to the watch
area. Persons in these areas should be on the lookout for
threatening weather conditions and listen for later statements
and possible warnings.
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OTHER WATCH INFORMATION...CONTINUE...WW 186...WW 187...
AVIATION...Tornadoes and a few severe thunderstorms with hail
surface and aloft to 1.5 inches. Extreme turbulence and surface wind
gusts to 60 knots. A few cumulonimbi with maximum tops to 450. Mean
storm motion vector 26025.
...Guyer
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WW 187 TORNADO AL 061940Z - 070400Z
URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Tornado Watch Number 187
NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
240 PM CDT Wed May 6 2026
The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a
* Tornado Watch for portions of
Alabama
* Effective this Wednesday afternoon and evening from 240 PM
until 1100 PM CDT.
* Primary threats include...
A few tornadoes likely with a couple intense tornadoes possible
Scattered damaging wind gusts to 70 mph likely
Isolated very large hail events to 2 inches in diameter possible
SUMMARY...Scattered severe thunderstorms are forecast to develop and
intensify through the afternoon and persist through the evening.
The stronger storms will become supercellular and pose a risk for
tornadoes (a couple being potentially strong), large hail, and
damaging wind gusts. The tornado risk will seemingly be greatest
during the late afternoon and continue into the evening coincident
with stronger low-level wind shear that is forecast to develop.
The tornado watch area is approximately along and 70 statute miles
east and west of a line from 55 miles northwest of Gadsden AL to 30
miles southwest of Evergreen AL. For a complete depiction of the
watch see the associated watch outline update (WOUS64 KWNS WOU7).
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
REMEMBER...A Tornado Watch means conditions are favorable for
tornadoes and severe thunderstorms in and close to the watch
area. Persons in these areas should be on the lookout for
threatening weather conditions and listen for later statements
and possible warnings.
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OTHER WATCH INFORMATION...CONTINUE...WW 186...
AVIATION...Tornadoes and a few severe thunderstorms with hail
surface and aloft to 2 inches. Extreme turbulence and surface wind
gusts to 60 knots. A few cumulonimbi with maximum tops to 550. Mean
storm motion vector 26035.
...Smith
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WW 186 TORNADO LA MS TX 061910Z - 070400Z
URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Tornado Watch Number 186
NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
210 PM CDT Wed May 6 2026
The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a
* Tornado Watch for portions of
Central into Southeast Louisiana
Central and Southern Mississippi
Far East Texas
* Effective this Wednesday afternoon and evening from 210 PM
until 1100 PM CDT.
* Primary threats include...
A few tornadoes likely with a couple intense tornadoes possible
Scattered large hail and isolated very large hail events to 2.5
inches in diameter possible
Scattered damaging wind gusts to 70 mph possible
SUMMARY...Thunderstorms are forecast to develop and intensify this
afternoon with an accompanying severe risk and continue through the
evening. A threat for tornadoes will likewise develop this
afternoon and persist into the evening and be most strongly
associated with the stronger supercells. A strong tornado risk will
probably develop late this afternoon into the evening as low-level
wind shear increases. Large to very large hail (1 to 2.5 inches in
diameter) and damaging gusts are also possible.
The tornado watch area is approximately along and 65 statute miles
north and south of a line from 20 miles east southeast of Meridian
MS to 50 miles west of Fort Polk LA. For a complete depiction of the
watch see the associated watch outline update (WOUS64 KWNS WOU6).
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
REMEMBER...A Tornado Watch means conditions are favorable for
tornadoes and severe thunderstorms in and close to the watch
area. Persons in these areas should be on the lookout for
threatening weather conditions and listen for later statements
and possible warnings.
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AVIATION...Tornadoes and a few severe thunderstorms with hail
surface and aloft to 2.5 inches. Extreme turbulence and surface wind
gusts to 60 knots. A few cumulonimbi with maximum tops to 550. Mean
storm motion vector 26035.
...Smith
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WW 0188 Status Updates
STATUS REPORT ON WW 188
SEVERE WEATHER THREAT CONTINUES RIGHT OF A LINE FROM 5 NW ANB TO
20 W AHN TO 30 NNW AGS.
..LYONS..05/07/26
ATTN...WFO...FFC...GSP...TAE...
STATUS REPORT FOR WT 188
SEVERE WEATHER THREAT CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS
GAC013-035-045-053-059-063-067-077-089-097-113-121-133-135-143-
145-149-151-171-177-197-199-211-215-217-219-221-231-239-243-247-
249-255-259-261-263-269-273-285-293-297-307-317-070340-
GA
. GEORGIA COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE
BARROW BUTTS CARROLL
CHATTAHOOCHEE CLARKE CLAYTON
COBB COWETA DEKALB
DOUGLAS FAYETTE FULTON
GREENE GWINNETT HARALSON
HARRIS HEARD HENRY
LAMAR LEE MARION
MERIWETHER MORGAN MUSCOGEE
NEWTON OCONEE OGLETHORPE
PIKE QUITMAN RANDOLPH
ROCKDALE SCHLEY SPALDING
STEWART SUMTER TALBOT
TAYLOR TERRELL TROUP
UPSON WALTON WEBSTER
WILKES
THE WATCH STATUS MESSAGE IS FOR GUIDANCE PURPOSES ONLY. PLEASE
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WW 0187 Status Updates
STATUS REPORT ON WW 187
SEVERE WEATHER THREAT CONTINUES RIGHT OF A LINE FROM 35 SSE CBM
TO 25 SSE ANB.
..THORNTON..05/07/26
ATTN...WFO...BMX...MOB...HUN...
STATUS REPORT FOR WT 187
SEVERE WEATHER THREAT CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS
ALC001-005-007-011-013-017-021-023-025-035-037-041-047-051-063-
065-081-085-087-091-099-101-105-109-113-119-123-129-131-
070340-
AL
. ALABAMA COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE
AUTAUGA BARBOUR BIBB
BULLOCK BUTLER CHAMBERS
CHILTON CHOCTAW CLARKE
CONECUH COOSA CRENSHAW
DALLAS ELMORE GREENE
HALE LEE LOWNDES
MACON MARENGO MONROE
MONTGOMERY PERRY PIKE
RUSSELL SUMTER TALLAPOOSA
WASHINGTON WILCOX
THE WATCH STATUS MESSAGE IS FOR GUIDANCE PURPOSES ONLY. PLEASE
REFER TO WATCH COUNTY NOTIFICATION STATEMENTS FOR OFFICIAL
INFORMATION ON COUNTIES...INDEPENDENT CITIES AND MARINE ZONES
CLEARED FROM SEVERE THUNDERSTORM AND TORNADO WATCHES.
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WW 0186 Status Updates
STATUS REPORT ON WW 186
SEVERE WEATHER THREAT CONTINUES RIGHT OF A LINE FROM 25 SE LFK TO
10 NNE HEZ TO 45 SSE GLH.
..THORNTON..05/07/26
ATTN...WFO...LCH...SHV...JAN...LIX...MOB...
STATUS REPORT FOR WT 186
SEVERE WEATHER THREAT CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS
LAC003-009-011-029-037-039-077-079-091-097-105-115-117-125-
070340-
LA
. LOUISIANA PARISHES INCLUDED ARE
ALLEN AVOYELLES BEAUREGARD
CONCORDIA EAST FELICIANA EVANGELINE
POINTE COUPEE RAPIDES ST. HELENA
ST. LANDRY TANGIPAHOA VERNON
WASHINGTON WEST FELICIANA
MSC001-005-007-019-021-023-025-029-031-035-037-041-049-061-063-
065-067-069-073-075-077-079-085-087-089-091-099-101-103-105-109-
111-113-121-123-127-129-147-149-153-157-159-163-070340-
MS
. MISSISSIPPI COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE
ADAMS AMITE ATTALA
CHOCTAW CLAIBORNE CLARKE
CLAY COPIAH COVINGTON
FORREST FRANKLIN GREENE
HINDS JASPER JEFFERSON
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MD 0661 CONCERNING TORNADO WATCH 187... FOR SOUTHEASTERN MISSISSIPPI INTO CENTRAL/SOUTHERN ALABAMA
Mesoscale Discussion 0661
NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
0813 PM CDT Wed May 06 2026
Areas affected...southeastern Mississippi into central/southern
Alabama
Concerning...Tornado Watch 187...
Valid 070113Z - 070315Z
The severe weather threat for Tornado Watch 187 continues.
SUMMARY...Threat for large hail and tornadoes continues within WW186
and WW187.
DISCUSSION...Along and south of the cold front in central Alabama,
supercells have produced large to very large hail (up to 2.75
inches). This threat will likely continue over the next couple of
hours, given strong deep layer shear and MLCAPE around 1000-1500
J/kg.
The increase of the LLJ has been noted across southern Mississippi
over the last couple of hours, with notable increase in supercell
intensity. Guidance suggests that through time, the 40-50 kt LLJ
will increase and move northeastward into southern Alabama over the
next several hours. Mature supercells coming out of Mississippi may
continue to pose a risk for tornadoes into Alabama as a result.
Cells along the front may tend to grow upscale into clusters but
will still pose some risk for line embedded circulations and
potentially tornadoes.
..Thornton.. 05/07/2026
...Please see www.spc.noaa.gov for graphic product...
ATTN...WFO...BMX...MOB...JAN...
LAT...LON 32178943 33168877 33688738 33728651 33108588 32528592
31888602 31378660 31308818 31288887 31388926 32178943
MOST PROBABLE PEAK TORNADO INTENSITY...120-145 MPH
MOST PROBABLE PEAK WIND GUST...55-70 MPH
MOST PROBABLE PEAK HAIL SIZE...1.50-2.50 IN
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SPC 0100Z Day 1 Outlook
Day 1 Convective Outlook
NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
0757 PM CDT Wed May 06 2026
Valid 070100Z - 071200Z
...THERE IS AN ENHANCED RISK OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS ACROSS SOUTHERN
MISSISSIPPI INTO CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN ALABAMA...
...SUMMARY...
Scattered severe thunderstorms are expected to continue tonight
across portions of the lower Mississippi Valley into Southeast.
Supercells ongoing across central and southern parts of Mississippi
and Alabama into western Georgia will remain capable of all
severe-weather hazards for the next few hours. Upscale growth into
storm clusters and/or bowing line segments is expected overnight
with mainly a damaging wind and isolated tornado risk focused from
southern Mississippi into central Georgia.
...Lower Mississippi Valley into Southeast...
Early-evening surface analysis placed a convectively augmented cold
front from northern GA through central MS into the lower Rio Grande
Valley. The air mass ahead of the front is very moist, characterized
by dewpoints in the low/mid 70s from LA into MS and AL with MLCAPE
of 1000-2000 J/kg. Strong deep-layer shear resides across the warm
sector with effective bulk shear magnitudes of 60-70+ kt. This
parameter space has supported the development of multiple supercells
ahead of the front from southern MS into west-central AL, amidst
additional strong to severe storms. The southern MS supercells have
a history of producing tornadoes, and based on the 00z LIX sounding
and regional VWP data, are in a zone of enhanced low-level shear
with effective SRH of 300-350 m2/2. For additional information on
these storms, see MCDs 658 and 659.
Convection-allowing model guidance is suggestive that the ongoing,
semi-discrete storms will gradually grow upscale into clusters
and/or bowing line segments tonight along the southeastward-moving
cold front, with the most intense storms being focused along the
low-level jet axis from southern MS through central and southern AL
into central GA. Damaging winds and isolated tornadoes will become
the predominant hazards with that storm-mode transition.
...Lower Rio Grande Valley...
Visible satellite indicates multiple attempts at storm initiation
recently along the high terrain of northwest Mexico, to the
southwest of Eagle Pass, TX. Convection-allowing model data suggest
that isolated, strong to severe storms will become increasingly
possible after about 05z in the same general vicinity with that
activity potentially crossing the Rio Grande into deep South TX.
Moderate instability and rather strong deep-layer shear will
conditionally favor supercell storm modes with a risk for large hail
and locally damaging wind gusts. A level 1/Marginal Risk will be
maintained due to uncertainty in storm coverage.
..Mead.. 05/07/2026
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