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Warnings, Radar at 10 p.m.
Here is the radar at 10 p.m. Here are the warnings: LATE REPORTS Wind damage at Senatobia MS at 9:30 and at Tunica at 9:30 p.m. also. No recent reports of tornadoes although several tornado warnings are in effect. WATCH … Continue reading
Tornado Headed Toward Holly Springs MS
Trained spotters reported a tornado 10 miles south of Hernando at 8:50. This is just north of Senatobia. This tornado is moving toward Holly Springs. Tornado warning just issued that includes the city of Holly Springs. There is another possible … Continue reading
Updating Situation to our Northwest
Click image to enlarge. Thunderstorms literally exploded this afternoon across Arkansas and several of them are severe at this hour for several counties in western Tennessee, Arkansas and northwestern Mississippi. A tornado crossed I-55 right now near Jehrico at 8:01. … Continue reading
Storms Will Slolwy Weaken Overnight
Strong storms continue across Shelby and Talladega Counties at this hour, but they aren’t severe. Weakening storms are moving into Oneonta. Everything is moving east southeast. The back edge of the storms has gone through Jasper and is passing through … Continue reading
Storms Moving into Birmingham Area
Storms are moving into the Birmingham metro area at this hour. They are not severe, but they do have lots of lightning, heavy rain, gusty winds and maybe even some small hail. The strongest part of the storms is approaching … Continue reading
Strong Storms Continue
Strong storms are over Northwest Alabama and eastern Mississippi at this hour. The strongest storms extend from south of Decatur to east of Double Springs to near Jasper. They have lots of lightning and heavy rain as well as gusty … Continue reading
Thunderstorms Will Continue Eastward
Scattered thunderstorms continue tonight from southern Tennessee into northwestern Alabama and Central Mississippi this evening. The storms have fired ahead of a cold front that is now approaching the Mississippi River. Instability values are generally 500-1,000 j/kg over the western … Continue reading
Tornado Warning: Lamar County
UPDATE 8:17 The tornado warning for Lamar County has been canceled. The storm has weakened. A significant weather alert is in effect now for northern Lamar County. Expect heavy rain, lots of lightning and strong gusty winds. UPDATE 8:13 Reports … Continue reading
Tornado Warning Monroe Co. Mississippi
As we expected, a few storms have formed over northeastern Mississippi ahead of a cold front. One of them has become severe, prompting a tornado warning. The National Weather Service in Memphis has issued a tornado warning for northern Monroe … Continue reading
Storms Still Expected Later, Severe Threat Lessens
Click image to enlarge The line of showers that pushed into West Alabama late this morning has indeed weakened, as called for by the RPM model. At 3:30 p.m., the line extends across Madison, Morgan, Cullman, eastern Walker and northwestern … Continue reading
