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Outbreak Underway
A severe weather outbreak is occurring over the Arklatex and Mid South tonight and it is expected to get worse as upper level winds intensify during the evening. Let’s summarize some of the bigger storms… NORTHWEST LOUISIANA/NORTHEAST TEXAS …possible tornado … Continue reading
Memphis Under the Gun
Watch live overage from WMC-TV in Memphis here. A severe thunderstorm with rotation is crossing northern parts of Memphis right now, heading toward Millington. This circulation has weakened a bit, but could be recycling. Half dollar sized hail was reported … Continue reading
PDS Tornado Watch for TN/MS/AR/IL/KY/MO
An 11:30 Look at Alabama Weather
Here is a look at the Alabama weather situation as we approach 11:30. Dr. Tim Coleman is preparing a thorough analysis of the morning model data and will have it up in about an hour. A band of weakening showers … Continue reading
High Risk Will Be Expanded Into NW Mississippi/Western Tennessee
The SPC is concerned that the significant severe weather risk will expand into western Tennessee and Northwest Mississippi later today and tonight and will expand the High Risk outlook area at 11:30 when the updated Day One Convective Outlook is … Continue reading
Storms Entering West Alabama
Storms are entering West Alabama’s Sumter and Choctaw Counties. The storms entering Sumter County have weakened a bit and are no longer severe but are still packing a punch with gusty winds, heavy rain and lightning. Areas from Geiger to … Continue reading
Mississippi Storms to Affect West Alabama
Strong to severe storms are approaching Meridian MS at this hour and they have been turning more northeastward. This means they will impact parts of West Central Alabama over the next few hours. The Jackson radar now shows storms lined … Continue reading
Quiet at 5 a.m.
Fairly quiet at his hour… Thunderstorms continue moving east northeastward across the northern quarter of Mississippi. None of them are severe, but they are producing loads of heavy rain and lightning. A severe thunderstorm watch does continue for northern and … Continue reading
Round One Storms Weakening…More Action Later Today
The powerful line of thunderstorms that raced eastward out of Arkansas and Louisiana after causing big problems last night weakened as expected as it crossed northern Mississippi. It is a shadow of its former self now. At 3 a.m., no … Continue reading
Storms Moving into Tuscaloosa, Greene and Hale
Heavy thunderstorms from Boligee and Eutaw down to Forkland and Demopolis will move northeast through Greene and into Hale and Tuscaloosa Counties over the next half hour. Small hail, heavy rain, lightning and gusty winds will accompany these storms. They … Continue reading
