Here is an update concerning the severe weather threat Saturday evening through Sunday morning:
Changes from previous update:
- The slight risk of severe weather in our area has been expanded eastward.
- The marginal risk of severe weather has expanded eastward as well.
- Slight risk of excessive rainfall has been raised for the western portion of the area.
WHAT: SLIGHT RISK of Severe Weather resulting in isolated severe thunderstorms. There is a SLIGHT RISK of excessive rainfall.
WHEN: A line of storms will enter the area from the northwest Saturday evening and will progress toward the east/southeast through Sunday morning.
WHERE: Mainly along north of the I-10/12 corridor, with the greatest threat in areas of southwest Mississippi.
CONFIDENCE: We are confident that there will be thunderstorms across the area and that a few will be strong to marginally severe. Some could cause ponding of water in low lying areas and areas of poor drainage.
Impacts: The main threats associated with any storms that become severe will be:
- Wind gusts greater than 60 mph are possible.
- Winds of this magnitude are capable of causing damage to trees and power lines, leading to isolated/scattered power outages.
- A few tornadoes will be possible.
- Heavy rainfall causing isolated flooded locations
