Headline:
Tornado Warning issued May 6 at 5:20PM CDT until May 6 at 6:00PM CDT by NWS Birmingham AL
Event:
Tornado Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 6, 2026 - 3:20pm
Expires:
May 6, 2026 - 4:00pm
Description:
At 519 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Pike Road, or 10 miles southeast of Montgomery,
moving southeast at 25 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and ping pong ball size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
Locations impacted include...
Southeastern Montgomery, Union Springs, Pike Road, Liverpool,
Franklin Field, Hardaway, Mount Meigs, Davisville, Waugh, Sedgefield,
Carters Hill, Fort Davis, Cross Keys, Mitchell, Simsville, and Cecil.
Instruction:
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
Heavy rainfall may hide this tornado. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!
Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
Area Description:
Bullock, AL; Macon, AL; Montgomery, AL
Forcast Office:
NWS Birmingham AL