Severe weather possible along the Mississippi River, late
Thursday
afternoon and evening
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Increasing moisture, instability, and shear ahead of a frontal boundary could lead to a few strong to severe storms across portions of Western Mississippi, Thursday afternoon.
A squall line is expected to develop overnight across Texas and Oklahoma and progress to the east through the day on Thursday with the potential of damaging winds and isolated tornadoes.
The squall line will near Western Mississippi late Thursday afternoon and evening with the best risk of strong to severe storms along the Mississippi River counties.
(Summary: The severe weather threat is confined mainly to the Mississippi River counties with the best risk of storms during the late afternoon and evening on Thursday)
National Weather Service Statement:
A FEW SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS WILL BE POSSIBLE THURSDAY AFTERNOON AS A WARM FRONT PUSHES NORTH AND DEEP MOISTURE AND INSTABILITY COMBINE WITHIN A FEW PRE-FRONTAL STORM CLUSTERS.
DAMAGING WINDS WILL BE THE PRIMARY RISK ALONG WITH THE POSSIBILITY OF A FEW TORNADOES.
The severe weather risk will transition into a significant heavy rain and flash flooding event Thursday night and Friday across Northwestern Mississippi, where a Flash Flood Watch is in effect.
Severe weather is also possible on Friday across all of Central and Southern Mississippi. (More details in later posts)
This is a complex and ever-changing weather situation and everyone should stay updated on the latest weather information as it becomes available.
Previous information:
- Dense Fog Advisory 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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