A line of intensifying showers was moving across Mississippi this morning.
It extends from west of Iuka to Booneville to west of Tupelo to near Winona and Yazoo City.
A new line has formed a little ahead of the first line from west of Starkville to Canton.
So far, lightning is limited to the heavier activity in northern Mississipi, to the north of Tupelo. This heavier activity will move into Northwest Alabama’s Colbert and Lauderdale Counties after 12:30.
The line is moving east at 18 mph. It is 60 miles west of Hamilton, 70 miles west of Vernon and about 100 miles west of Carrollton. But the second line is about 75 miles west of Carrollton.
If you do the math, it looks like the main line will reach Marion County around 2 p.m., Lamar County around 2:30 and Pickens County around 4:30. Some actviity will reach the more southern counites like Pickens a little earlier.
And additional cells could form ahead of the main line.
There will be a threat for severe weather this afternoon, with large hail and damaging winds the main possibilities. An isolated tornado can’t be ruled out, but doesn’t look likely.
We will continue to monitor the storms until the front moves through late tonight. With storms, always expect the unexpected.
