Seven years ago today, at 5:03pm the supercell moving through Lamar County spawned a tornado that quickly gained intensity and move through Hattiesburg and Petal. The eventual EF-4 tornado was only on the ground for…
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Another week, another round of severe weather possible for Gulf Coast
via GIPHY I think this GIF was my reaction to opening up the SPC page this morning. Alex Puckett, a great meteorologist up in Huntsville sent me a message via facebook sharing his displeasure via…
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SPC: Mississippi severe threat increases this afternoon / evening
The Storm Prediction Center has up’d the severe weather risk for portions of central and northern Mississippi for this afternoon and evening. There is now an “Enhanced Risk” for severe weather. And they have even…
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2/5/20 12:15AM UPDATE: Gulf Coast severe weather threat for Wednesday (with updated Karrie Meter)
The SPC is continuing the Slight Risk for severe weather for sections of the Gulf Coast. As the next system swings through it will open the door for showers and storms to develop across the…
In Blob We Trust: A Gulf Coast severe weather model data update
UPDATE (Monday, 9am): The Storm Prediction Center has decreased the severe weather risk to a Marginal risk for sections – but not all – of Mississippi, Louisiana and Alabama. The SPC notes: “This should be…
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South Mississippi faces another severe weather threat to start February
The Storm Prediction Center is monitoring the region for a chance for severe storms next week. Right now, it looks like the window will be between Tuesday night (the 4th) and Thursday morning (the 6th).…
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1/18/20 UPDATE: South Mississippi severe threat quite limited for Saturday afternoon/evening
The threat for severe weather in South Mississippi continues to look meager. There is a chance that a few low-topped supercells may develop along the line, but these storms would pose only a marginal threat…
1/11/20 7AM South Mississippi severe weather update
The line of storms continues to approach from the west. Latest model guidance shows the line should hold together – mostly – as it works through the area. The wind fom the south ahead of…
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1/10/20 Late PM Update: Southeast severe threat
Alrighty, friends. Here is the deal: Upstream, thunderstorm activity is picking up across parts of Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas and a sliver of Louisiana. These storms will ride a front to the east-southeast across parts of…
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1/9/20 Late PM: Looking at Saturday’s severe weather for South Mississippi
The @NWSSPC maintains an Enhanced Risk for South Mississippi pic.twitter.com/vSEO8y4rjj — Nick Lilja (@NickLilja) January 10, 2020 The SPC still shows an Enhanced Risk during the overnight outlook. They also noted in their discussion that…
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