The big news today is likely the fallout from the dam break in Clarke County. If you didn’t hear, last night the dam on Archusa Creek in Clarke County, near Quitman, had a failure. The video is pretty incredible. IT has been shared across facebook and WTOK up in Meridian – I believe – was showing it on air.
This will also have impacts downstream, as the water from behind the dam flows into the Chickasawhay.
And this is very poor timing as things are about to get pretty warm. The next few days will be the start of the drier air grabbing hold. And it will be plenty hot. And there will still be humidity in the air, too. But the northwest flow will shift its attention, and rain, a bit farther north and allow our area to dry out a bit.
And when I say “plenty hot” I mean it.
Here are a look at temperatures for the next two days – upper 90s to around 100F.
And there won’t be much of a wind to help cool you off, either.
Sp make sure you are drinking a lot of water, taking breaks if you have to work outside, and hanging out int eh shade or in the AC when possible. Also make sure to check on those without easy access to AC, as they may need some help keeping cool in this heat.
REGIONAL DAY TO DAY FORECAST
Monday: Mostly sunny. A few storms possible. Highs in the upper 90s. Northwest winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain 30 percent.
Monday Night: Mostly cloudy in the evening, then clearing. Lows in the mid 70s. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
Tuesday: Sunny. Humid with highs in the upper 90s to around 100F. West winds around 5 mph. Heat index values up to 110F.
Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy. Humid with lows in the mid 70s.
Wednesday: Sunny. Highs in the upper 90s to around 100F. Heat index values up to 110F.
Wednesday Night: Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s.
Thursday: Sunny. Highs in the upper 90s. Heat index values up to 110F.
Thursday Night: Partly cloudy.. Lows in the upper 70s.
Friday: Sunny. Heat index values up to 110F.
Friday Night: Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s.
Saturday: Mostly sunny. A few storms possible. Highs in the mid 90s. Chance of rain 30 percent. Heat index values up to 110F.
Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s.
Sunday: Partly sunny with a few storms possible. Highs in the lower 90s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
