Storm Prediction Center increases sections of Louisiana, Arkansas and Mississippi to Moderate Risk

From the SPC: …THERE IS A MODERATE RISK OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS FROM FAR EAST TEXAS ACROSS NORTHERN LOUISIANA AND SOUTHERN ARKANSAS INTO WEST-CENTRAL MISSISSIPPI… …SUMMARY… Numerous severe thunderstorms are expected across portions of east Texas,…

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Early look at April 13-14 severe weather threat

The Storm Prediction Center is highlighting parts of Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama for severe weather this weekend. As a potent storm system emerges into the Southern Plains and Mid-South it will drag a warm front…

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Quick Update: Multiple low-end severe threats this week for Gulf Coast

It wouldn’t be the Mardi Gras season unless we were talking about parades, right? Well, Mother Nature is celebrating with a parade of her own. And each system – like different floats in a parade…

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“Its going to snow” and other weather things you shouldn’t take at face value in The South

There have been a lot of wild rumors floating around the interwebs during the past few weeks regarding the possibility for some serious cold air dropping south out of Canada. Rumors of a foot of…

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A DoubleShot on Ice: The truth about the late January cold for the South

Before you get bombarded with the cries of Snowmageddon, Arctic BLAST-O-RAMA, or the SOOPER DOOPER POLAR VORTEX OF COLDER-THAN-MARS TEMPERATURES, please allow me to clear up some confusion, calm the hype and give everyone the…

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Dixie Tornado Outbreak: 110 years later

On April 24, 1908 a handful of tornadoes ripped across Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama. While the exact number of tornadoes that day is debatable, generally 10 of the tornadoes are blamed for a vast majority…

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Storm Prediction Center: “strong tornado or two will be possible” for Gulf Coast region on Saturday

Latest update form the Storm Prediction Center… Showers and thunderstorms are expected to be ongoing at the start of Day 2 from portion of the Ozarks and lower Ohio Valley through the lower Mississippi Valley…

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April 13-14 severe weather breakdown for the Gulf Coast

The latest threat for severe weather across the United States looks to take place over two days. Day 1 will feature storms in East Texas, extreme eastern Oklahoma, northern Louisiana, most of Arkansas and southern…

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Early Look: Saturday’s severe weather threat for southeastern Louisiana, southern Mississippi and Alabama

Severe weather is back in the forecast. The Storm Prediction Center has highlighted the area with a 15-percent risk for severe weather. That would translate to a Slight Risk, or a two out of five,…

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Gulf Coast states face another round severe weather Friday night

For Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama this is the second time this week the states will be dealing with the prospects of severe weather. Not ideal. Even places like Arkansas, Texas and Oklahoma will be getting…

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