An urgent Tornado Crisis was declared overnight, resulting in severe destruction in Brookhaven, Mississippi, as the National Weather Service verified the presence of a large and damaging tornado impacting Lawrence, Lincoln, and Jefferson Davis counties. The city, home to over 12,000 residents, is currently experiencing power outages, with homes destroyed and reports of individuals trapped. The state's Governor activated search and rescue teams. As dawn breaks, damage evaluations are underway while hospitals in Mississippi begin to receive injured individuals.

Published May 08,2026

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