Mississippi Skies: Severe threat upgraded, expanded for two potential rounds today – Magnolia State Live

The Storm Prediction Middle has upgraded and expanded the danger for extreme storms at this time whereas two rounds of storms are within the forecast.

From the Nationwide Climate Service in Jackson:

“A extreme climate occasion is predicted to unfold from Saturday into Saturday night time. Timing for this occasion is complicated, however there are usually two rounds of storms anticipated… together with one primarily Saturday afternoon throughout southern and japanese parts of the world, after which one other spherical Saturday night time over primarily western and northern parts of the world. Damaging wind and enormous hail would be the foremost issues with tornadoes extra possible within the slight to enhanced threat areas.”

A Stage 2 now covers the Mississippi River counties eastward to in regards to the I-55 hall. It then curves in the direction of the east to incorporate the Pine Belt space. Cities on this space embrace Cleveland, Greenwood, Greenville, Vicksburg, Jackson, Natchez, Brookhaven, Magee, Columbia, and Hattiesburg. Dangers embrace damaging winds as much as 60 miles per hour, massive hail, and tornadoes.

The Stage 1 threat now contains a lot of japanese Mississippi, overlaying Laurel, Meridian, Philadelphia, Starkville, Columbus, and Eupora. Principal dangers embrace damaging winds as much as 60 miles per hour and hail, however a twister can’t be fully dominated out.

North Mississippi

Largely sunny early with showers and thunderstorms doable within the afternoon. Excessive close to 80. Showers doubtless with a couple of thunderstorms tonight. Low of 53.

Central Mississippi

Partly sunny with scattered showers and thunderstorms. Excessive of 78. An opportunity of thunderstorms tonight. Some probably extreme. Low of 55.

South Mississippi

Patchy fog early. Rain and storms are doubtless with some storms probably extreme. Excessive of 76. Extra showers and thunderstorms are doable tonight. Low of 59.

Gulf Coast

Showers and thunderstorms are doubtless, particularly within the early afternoon. Excessive of 76. Showers and storms proceed tonight. Low of 65.