A very active weather pattern continues across the state and the South as a strong storm system over the Rockies, bringing heavy snows to the Western States, with up to 12 inches of snowfall likely in Denver, Colorado, will ultimately swing a cold front into the area by Thursday night and Friday, helping to produce heavy rains with flash flooding likely.
While rain is possible by Thursday morning, especially across Western Mississippi, a significant heavy rain event will likely unfold Thursday night into Friday across Louisiana, Eastern Arkansas, Northwestern Mississippi and Western Tennessee.
A frontal boundary will become nearly stationary over Western Tennessee, Eastern Arkansas, and Louisiana, Thursday night into Friday, resulting in continued heavy rains with some areas possibly receiving 4 to 7 inches of rainfall by Saturday morning.
As a result, significant flooding is possible, as many areas across Northwestern Mississippi have already received record rainfall for the month with rainfall totals over 10 inches.
The National Weather Service has issued a Flash Flood Watch for Northwestern Mississippi including the cities of Cleveland, Greenville, Southaven, and Tunica from Thursday afternoon through Saturday morning for the potential of excessive rainfall and flash flooding.
October rainfall totals so far for several Flash Flood Watch locations:
| Charleston | 13.03" |
| Greenville | 11.98" |
| Moorhead | 11.81" |
| Stoneville | 11.02" |
| Enid Dam | 10.87" |
While the heaviest rainfall totals are expected across Northwestern Mississippi, all areas will likely receive 1 to 3 inches of rainfall with locally higher amounts as the frontal boundary slowly moves through the state Friday night into Saturday.
(Jackson National Weather Service)
Note: The Flash Flood Watch may need to be expanded as the heavy rains move across the state.
In addition, severe weather is possible on Thursday across Western Mississippi and on Friday across all of Central and Southern Mississippi. (More details in later posts)
The rain and thunderstorms should clear the state by Saturday evening and or Saturday night.
This is a developing weather situation for the state and everyone should stay updated on the latest weather information as it becomes available.
Previous information:
- Dense Fog Advisory is in effect from 1 am to 10 am on Wednesday
- Rain by Tuesday morning
- Wet weather trend continues across the state
- Heavy rains down the Mississippi State Fair attendance: 2nd lowest in 15 years
- Cold front to combine with moisture from Tropical Storm Rick: heavy rain possible by Thursday
- New Weather Satellite launched for military defense: DMSP satellite
Winter Outlook information:
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