CIPS Analogs showing thunderstorms, possible severe weather, late next week for south Mississippi

Well, it wouldn’t be Winter in south Mississippi without crazy temperature swings and severe weather, right? Looking ahead to the end of next week, we may have to wrestle with some storms and the threat…

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Mississippi may be in for soggy Friday night football

A cold front is set to move through the ArkLaMiss Friday afternoon, setting the stage for a muddy Football Friday. There is the chance for thunderstorms, which would (and should) put some of the games…

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Hurricane Nate still moving – quickly – across Gulf toward Mississippi, Alabama

10:00 AM UPDATE: Nate now a strong Category 1 hurricane. 9:30 AM ORIGINAL: Hurricane Nate continues to cruise – at speeds around 20mph – to the north across the Gulf of Mexico. It seems to…

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1AM UPDATE: Overnight Tropical Storm Nate data and details

As of 12:15am Central Time, Tropical Storm Nate is back over the open waters of the Caribbean Sea. Water temperatures in the area are running between 82 and 87 degrees. The warm waters and the…

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AM UPDATE: Tropical Storm Harvey drifts toward Louisiana, more flooding likely, intensification not

Tropical Storm Harvey, now back over the Gulf of Mexico, continues to wobble its way toward Louisiana. As of the latest update from the National Hurricane Center, Harvey is now moving ENE at 3mph. The…

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Harvey forecast to become Major Hurricane before Texas landfall

Tropical Storm Harvey is now forecast to become a Major Hurricane as it drifts NW toward Texas. It is expected to make landfall on Friday night late or early Saturday morning – somewhere between just…

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Tornado Watch for Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama likely extended

The Tornado Watch that expires at 1PM for parts of the southeast will likely be continued through later this evening. Strong, long-track devastating tornadoes are not likely in this watch. But brief, weaker, and fast-moving…

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SPC issues High Risk with tornadoes, large hail possible

The SPC is concerned about a severe weather outbreak across parts of Kansas and Oklahoma this afternoon and evening. Here is the latest discusssion… Day 1 Convective Outlook NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 0743…

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One last round of severe weather for south Mississippi

Another area of low pressure will swing through the southeast opening the door for showers and storms to develop across Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama. Storms will move from west to east across the Gulf Coast…

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