Mississippi Weather

South Mississippi flooding update: WPC Discussion

South Mississippi flooding update: WPC Discussion

Here is another upadte from the Weather Prediction Center regarding the overnight flooding risk: Mesoscale Precipitation Discussion 1073 NWS Weather Prediction Center College Park MD 1151 PM EST Thu Dec 27 2018 Areas affected…southeastern LA into southern MS and central AL Concerning…Heavy rainfall…Flash flooding likely Valid 280450Z – 280950Z Summary…Dangerously high additional rainfall totals of 5-7 inches expected from southeastern… Read more →

WPC warns additional 3" to 4" of rain possible for South Mississippi

WPC warns additional 3″ to 4″ of rain possible for South Mississippi

Here is an update form the Weather Prediction Center regarding the heavy rain falling across the Pine Belt. Mesoscale Precipitation Discussion 1072 NWS Weather Prediction Center College Park MD 454 PM EST Thu Dec 27 2018 Areas affected…Central Louisiana into Central Mississippi Concerning…Heavy rainfall…Flash flooding likely Valid 272153Z – 280353Z Summary…Increasing risk for significant flash flooding as a line of… Read more →

Storm Prediction Center increases tornado risk for parts of south Mississippi

Storm Prediction Center increases tornado risk for parts of south Mississippi

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The Storm Prediction Center upped the risk of a tornado for a handful of southern Mississippi counties. Through Thursday night, the Tornado Risk was increased from 2-percent to a 5-percent risk. A good way to think of it is, that it means the area is five-times more likely to see a tornado today than any other day. Truly, the overall… Read more →

South Mississippi severe weather breakdown and explainer

South Mississippi severe weather breakdown and explainer

The threat for severe weather and flooding remains for south Mississippi on Thursday and into Friday morning. As an area of low pressure moves northwest through Texas, Oklahoma and Kansas, it will push two rounds of rain through parts of the Gulf coast. The first round will slow to a halt and fall apart across parts of Mississippi. The second… Read more →