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Tornado Watch #0186 for Central into Southeast Louisiana, Central and Southern Mississippi, Far East Texas
  • 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

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Tornado Watch #0186

Locations Affected

  • Central into Southeast Louisiana
  • Central and Southern Mississippi
  • Far East Texas
  • Tornado Watch 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.

    Severe Weather Threats

  • 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
  • Tornado Watch Details

    SEL6
    
    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.
    
    &&
    
    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

    National Risk Overview

    Wednesday, May 6
    TORNADO: 10%
    HAIL: 15%
    WIND: 15%
    Thursday, May 7
    TORNADO: 2%
    HAIL: 5%
    WIND: 5%
    Friday, May 8
    ANY SEVERE: low
    Saturday, May 9
    ANY SEVERE: predictability too low
    Sunday, May 10
    ANY SEVERE: predictability too low
    Monday, May 11
    ANY SEVERE: predictability too low
    Tuesday, May 12
    ANY SEVERE: predictability too low
    Wednesday, May 13
    ANY SEVERE: predictability too low

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