Mississippi
Strong tornadoes possible as first severe weather of spring arrives in Mississippi
‘Most likely there will be a tornado watch or two and numerous warnings through the day and into the evening. That’s what we’re projecting. We’re talking the potential for intense tornadoes.’
What to do in the event of a tornado
The CDC has the following tips for what to do in the event of a tornado. 8/14/24
The entire state of Mississippi faces the threat of severe storms and tornadoes on Tuesday and some of those tornadoes could be strong.
“We’ve got an enhanced risk of severe storms,” said senior meteorologist Mike Edmonston of the National Weather Service in Jackson. “The main threat is tornadoes.”
According to the NWS Jackson, western parts of Mississippi will begin seeing the threat of severe weather about noon as the storm system moves easterly across the state. However, damaging wind gusts of 45-50 miles per hour may move into the state earlier Tuesday morning.
The driver of the storm front is an intense low pressure system with warm, moist air creating instability and wind shear. The area included in the Enhanced Risk category faces the possibility of strong tornadoes.
According to the National Weather Service, strong tornadoes are those classified as EF2 and EF3 with wind speeds of 111-165 miles per hour.
“Most likely there will be a tornado watch or two and numerous warnings through the day and into the evening,” Edmonston said. “That’s what we’re projecting. We’re talking the potential for intense tornadoes.”
Tornadoes, damaging wind and hail possible in Mississippi on Tuesday
While wind gusts up to 45-50 miles per hour may enter the state Tuesday morning. As the strongest part of the storm moves through, gusts could reach 70 miles per hour in the area of Enhanced Risk and 60 miles per hour in the areas of Slight Risk.
Hail may also be a factor. Edmonston said the storm could produce hail up to the size of quarters as it passes through.
In the Jackson area along the I-55 corridor, the most intense time of the system will be from about 2-6 p.m. according to the National Weather Service in Jackson.
National Weather Service forecast for the Jackson, Mississippi area
- Monday: High 68 degrees, partly sunny
- Tuesday: Low 53 degrees, high 74 degrees, storms after noon into Tuesday night with some possibly severe, wind advisory
- Wednesday: Low 48 degrees, high 59 degrees, sunny
- Thursday: Low 36 degrees, high 59 degrees, mostly sunny
- Friday: Low 43 degrees, high 73 degrees, mostly cloudy
National Weather Service forecast for the Hattiesburg, Mississippi area
- Monday: High 71 degrees, mostly sunny
- Tuesday: Low 52 degrees, high 76 degrees, storms after noon into Tuesday night with some possibly severe, wind advisory
- Wednesday: Low 52 degrees, high 64 degrees, sunny
- Thursday: Low 38 degrees, high 63 degrees, sunny
- Friday: Low 42 degrees, high 74 degrees, partly sunny
Mississippi weather radar
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Mississippi
It’s 2,350 miles long, spans 31 US states and is home to a 100kg animal with a tongue that looks like a worm | Discover Wildlife
The Mississippi River flows for around 2,350 miles through the heart of the US. It drains an area of 1.2 million square miles – that’s roughly 40% of the country – and at certain points is 11 miles wide. It is North America’s second longest river, behind the Missouri River.
Rising from Lake Itasca in Minnesota, the Mississippi winds southwards through a range of environments, draining water from 31 US states before reaching its delta at the Gulf of Mexico in Louisiana.
The sheer size of the river and the diversity of habitats it passes through make it a refuge for a huge range of animal species, including more than 260 fish, 326 birds, 50 mammals and at least 145 amphibians and reptiles, according to the National Park Service.
There are many weird and wonderful animals living within the Mississippi’s vast waters, but surely one of the strangest is the alligator snapping turtle.
This prehistoric-looking reptile is massive. It can weigh up to 100kg and males can grow well over half a metre long, making it the largest freshwater turtle in North America.
And as if its size wasn’t enough, the alligator snapper has a host of other characteristics that make it one of the Mississippi’s most striking creatures, including a dark, spiky shell (known as carapace), a brick-like head and a sharp, hooked beak. With such a formidable appearance, it’s easy to see how the turtle got its ‘alligator’ name.
But perhaps the turtle’s most curious feature is a worm-like appendage found on its tongue, which it uses as a lure to catch prey, such as fish, amphibians and invertebrates. Alligator snappers are also quite happy scavenging for food.
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NIL money comes with a price. More specifically, a tax bill.
The Mississippi legislature is trying to reduce that burden for college athletes who play there.
Via Bea Anhuci of the Mississippi Clarion Ledger, the Mississippi House of Representatives has passed a bill that would exempt NIL earnings from state income tax.
It’s a recruiting tool for Ole Miss and Mississippi State, one that would put the Mississippi schools on equal footing with other states that host SEC universities. Florida, Tennessee, and Texas have no state income tax, and Arkansas carved out NIL earnings from the state’s income tax burden in 2025.
Mississippi currently charges a four-percent tax on anyone making more than $10,000 per year.
NIL earnings remain subject to federal income tax.
The bill will have to also pass the Mississippi Senate, and the governor would then be required to sign it into law.
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