A Tornado Emergency was issued for parts of Mississippi as a large, destructive tornado moved through Bude and Meadville on Wednesday evening. Officials warned residents to take cover immediately as the storm carried catastrophic damage potential and life-threatening conditions.

The Storm Prediction Center placed Alabama within an enhanced risk for severe weather on Wednesday and Thursday morning. This is primarily driven by the risk of a few supercells that could produce tornadoes.

A Tornado Emergency, the highest-tier warning the NWS (National Weather Service) issues, is active across central Mississippi tonight, Thursday, May 7, 2026, after a confirmed violent tornado tracked east of Meadville at 50 mph and a second tornado developed near Brookhaven along I-55.

On Wednesday at 4:48 p.m. the National Weather Service released an updated tornado warning in effect until 5:15 p.m. for Montgomery County.