I mentioned the risk for severe weather next week on this morning’s forecast. The Storm Prediction Center has already outlined parts of the region with a Slight Risk for severe weather. That is a “2” on the 1-to-5 scale where “5” is the highest risk for the most significant severe weather.
And this afternoon I wanted to try something with NQLBOT, our AI Weather Helper. This is an AI-assisted early look at a county-by-county forecast for next Friday.
This is too early to really be able to nail down specifics like this, but I wanted to give it a shot and I wanted to share that attempt with everyone.
If this holds, it would likely mean a Marginal Risk for severe weather across much of our area. That is a “1” on the same 1-to-5 scale. The main concerns would be brief heavy rain, lightning, gusty wind, small hail and the chance for a brief and weak tornado.
North of I-20
Rankin County:
10a — 2p – As things get started, a few isolated storms are possible. A few may be severe. The main concerns are brief heavy rain, some lightning, gusty wind, small hail. Rainfall totals up to 1 inch possible.
3p — 7p – There is a chance for showers and storms. Some severe. the main concerns are heavy rain, frequent lightning, wind gusts up to 60mph, hail up to the size of quarters, and a brief and weak tornado. Rainfall totals are estimated to be around 1-3 inches.
8p — 12a – All Clear! Though, there is a chance for some lingering brief heavy rain, some lightning, gusty wind, small hail. Rainfall totals up to 1 inch possible.
How it will impact you:
– Roads may be briefly impassable due to short-term flash flooding
– With a lot of lightning expected, make sure to be inside
– Tree limbs may come down with some power outages possible
– A Severe Thunderstorm or Tornado Watch is possible, if so, it would be issued before 3p
– Not everyone will see *severe* weather, but a few spots will
Best to be where you want to be by 1p
Scott County:
11a — 3p – As things get started, a few isolated storms are possible. A few may be severe. The main concerns are brief heavy rain, some lightning, gusty wind, small hail. Rainfall totals up to 1 inch possible.
4p — 8p – There is a chance for showers and storms. Some severe. the main concerns are heavy rain, frequent lightning, wind gusts up to 60mph, hail up to the size of quarters, and a brief and weak tornado. Rainfall totals are estimated to be around 1-3 inches.
9p — 1a – All Clear! Though, there is a chance for some lingering brief heavy rain, some lightning, gusty wind, small hail. Rainfall totals up to 1 inch possible.
How it will impact you:
– Roads may be briefly impassable due to short-term flash flooding
– With a lot of lightning expected, make sure to be inside
– Tree limbs may come down with some power outages possible
– A Severe Thunderstorm or Tornado Watch is possible, if so, it would be issued before 3p
– Not everyone will see *severe* weather, but a few spots will
Best to be where you want to be by 2p
Newton County:
12p — 4p – As things get started, a few isolated storms are possible. A few may be severe. The main concerns are brief heavy rain, some lightning, gusty wind, small hail. Rainfall totals up to 1 inch possible.
5p — 9p – There is a chance for showers and storms. Some severe. the main concerns are heavy rain, frequent lightning, wind gusts up to 60mph, hail up to the size of quarters, and a brief and weak tornado. Rainfall totals are estimated to be around 1-3 inches.
10p — 2a – All Clear! Though, there is a chance for some lingering brief heavy rain, some lightning, gusty wind, small hail. Rainfall totals up to 1 inch possible.
How it will impact you:
– Roads may be briefly impassable due to short-term flash flooding
– With a lot of lightning expected, make sure to be inside
– Tree limbs may come down with some power outages possible
– A Severe Thunderstorm or Tornado Watch is possible, if so, it would be issued before 3p
– Not everyone will see *severe* weather, but a few spots will
Best to be where you want to be by 3p
Lauderdale County:
1p — 5p – As things get started, a few isolated storms are possible. A few may be severe. The main concerns are brief heavy rain, some lightning, gusty wind, small hail. Rainfall totals up to 1 inch possible.
6p — 10p – There is a chance for showers and storms. Some severe. the main concerns are heavy rain, frequent lightning, wind gusts up to 60mph, hail up to the size of quarters, and a brief and weak tornado. Rainfall totals are estimated to be around 1-3 inches.
11p — 3a – All Clear! Though, there is a chance for some lingering brief heavy rain, some lightning, gusty wind, small hail. Rainfall totals up to 1 inch possible.
How it will impact you:
– Roads may be briefly impassable due to short-term flash flooding
– With a lot of lightning expected, make sure to be inside
– Tree limbs may come down with some power outages possible
– A Severe Thunderstorm or Tornado Watch is possible, if so, it would be issued before 3p
– Not everyone will see *severe* weather, but a few spots will
Best to be where you want to be by 4p
Near I-20
Simpson County:
10a — 2p – As things get started, a few isolated storms are possible. A few may be severe. The main concerns are brief heavy rain, some lightning, gusty wind, small hail. Rainfall totals up to 1 inch possible.
3p — 7p – There is a chance for showers and storms. Some severe. the main concerns are heavy rain, frequent lightning, wind gusts up to 60mph, hail up to the size of quarters, and a brief and weak tornado. Rainfall totals are estimated to be around 1-3 inches.
8p — 12a – All Clear! Though, there is a chance for some lingering brief heavy rain, some lightning, gusty wind, small hail. Rainfall totals up to 1 inch possible.
How it will impact you:
– Roads may be briefly impassable due to short-term flash flooding
– With a lot of lightning expected, make sure to be inside
– Tree limbs may come down with some power outages possible
– A Severe Thunderstorm or Tornado Watch is possible, if so, it would be issued before 3p
– Not everyone will see *severe* weather, but a few spots will
Best to be where you want to be by 1p
Smith County:
11a — 3p – As things get started, a few isolated storms are possible. A few may be severe. The main concerns are brief heavy rain, some lightning, gusty wind, small hail. Rainfall totals up to 1 inch possible.
4p — 8p – There is a chance for showers and storms. Some severe. the main concerns are heavy rain, frequent lightning, wind gusts up to 60mph, hail up to the size of quarters, and a brief and weak tornado. Rainfall totals are estimated to be around 1-3 inches.
9p — 1a – All Clear! Though, there is a chance for some lingering brief heavy rain, some lightning, gusty wind, small hail. Rainfall totals up to 1 inch possible.
How it will impact you:
– Roads may be briefly impassable due to short-term flash flooding
– With a lot of lightning expected, make sure to be inside
– Tree limbs may come down with some power outages possible
– A Severe Thunderstorm or Tornado Watch is possible, if so, it would be issued before 3p
– Not everyone will see *severe* weather, but a few spots will
Best to be where you want to be by 2p
Jasper County:
12p — 4p – As things get started, a few isolated storms are possible. A few may be severe. The main concerns are brief heavy rain, some lightning, gusty wind, small hail. Rainfall totals up to 1 inch possible.
5p — 9p – There is a chance for showers and storms. Some severe. the main concerns are heavy rain, frequent lightning, wind gusts up to 60mph, hail up to the size of quarters, and a brief and weak tornado. Rainfall totals are estimated to be around 1-3 inches.
10p — 2a – All Clear! Though, there is a chance for some lingering brief heavy rain, some lightning, gusty wind, small hail. Rainfall totals up to 1 inch possible.
How it will impact you:
– Roads may be briefly impassable due to short-term flash flooding
– With a lot of lightning expected, make sure to be inside
– Tree limbs may come down with some power outages possible
– A Severe Thunderstorm or Tornado Watch is possible, if so, it would be issued before 3p
– Not everyone will see *severe* weather, but a few spots will
Best to be where you want to be by 3p
Clarke County:
1p — 5p – As things get started, a few isolated storms are possible. A few may be severe. The main concerns are brief heavy rain, some lightning, gusty wind, small hail. Rainfall totals up to 1 inch possible.
6p — 10p – There is a chance for showers and storms. Some severe. the main concerns are heavy rain, frequent lightning, wind gusts up to 60mph, hail up to the size of quarters, and a brief and weak tornado. Rainfall totals are estimated to be around 1-3 inches.
11p — 3a – All Clear! Though, there is a chance for some lingering brief heavy rain, some lightning, gusty wind, small hail. Rainfall totals up to 1 inch possible.
How it will impact you:
– Roads may be briefly impassable due to short-term flash flooding
– With a lot of lightning expected, make sure to be inside
– Tree limbs may come down with some power outages possible
– A Severe Thunderstorm or Tornado Watch is possible, if so, it would be issued before 3p
– Not everyone will see *severe* weather, but a few spots will
Best to be where you want to be by 4p
HWY 84 Corridor
Lawrence County:
10a — 2p – As things get started, a few isolated storms are possible. A few may be severe. The main concerns are brief heavy rain, some lightning, gusty wind, small hail. Rainfall totals up to 1 inch possible.
3p — 7p – There is a chance for showers and storms. Some severe. the main concerns are heavy rain, frequent lightning, wind gusts up to 60mph, hail up to the size of quarters, and a brief and weak tornado. Rainfall totals are estimated to be around 1-3 inches.
8p — 12a – All Clear! Though, there is a chance for some lingering brief heavy rain, some lightning, gusty wind, small hail. Rainfall totals up to 1 inch possible.
How it will impact you:
– Roads may be briefly impassable due to short-term flash flooding
– With a lot of lightning expected, make sure to be inside
– Tree limbs may come down with some power outages possible
– A Severe Thunderstorm or Tornado Watch is possible, if so, it would be issued before 3p
– Not everyone will see *severe* weather, but a few spots will
Best to be where you want to be by 1p
Jeff Davis County:
11a — 3p – As things get started, a few isolated storms are possible. A few may be severe. The main concerns are brief heavy rain, some lightning, gusty wind, small hail. Rainfall totals up to 1 inch possible.
4p — 8p – There is a chance for showers and storms. Some severe. the main concerns are heavy rain, frequent lightning, wind gusts up to 60mph, hail up to the size of quarters, and a brief and weak tornado. Rainfall totals are estimated to be around 1-3 inches.
9p — 1a – All Clear! Though, there is a chance for some lingering brief heavy rain, some lightning, gusty wind, small hail. Rainfall totals up to 1 inch possible.
How it will impact you:
– Roads may be briefly impassable due to short-term flash flooding
– With a lot of lightning expected, make sure to be inside
– Tree limbs may come down with some power outages possible
– A Severe Thunderstorm or Tornado Watch is possible, if so, it would be issued before 3p
– Not everyone will see *severe* weather, but a few spots will
Best to be where you want to be by 2p
Covington County:
12p — 4p – As things get started, a few isolated storms are possible. A few may be severe. The main concerns are brief heavy rain, some lightning, gusty wind, small hail. Rainfall totals up to 1 inch possible.
5p — 9p – There is a chance for showers and storms. Some severe. the main concerns are heavy rain, frequent lightning, wind gusts up to 60mph, hail up to the size of quarters, and a brief and weak tornado. Rainfall totals are estimated to be around 1-3 inches.
10p — 2a – All Clear! Though, there is a chance for some lingering brief heavy rain, some lightning, gusty wind, small hail. Rainfall totals up to 1 inch possible.
How it will impact you:
– Roads may be briefly impassable due to short-term flash flooding
– With a lot of lightning expected, make sure to be inside
– Tree limbs may come down with some power outages possible
– A Severe Thunderstorm or Tornado Watch is possible, if so, it would be issued before 3p
– Not everyone will see *severe* weather, but a few spots will
Best to be where you want to be by 3p
Jones County:
1p — 5p – As things get started, a few isolated storms are possible. A few may be severe. The main concerns are brief heavy rain, some lightning, gusty wind, small hail. Rainfall totals up to 1 inch possible.
6p — 10p – There is a chance for showers and storms. Some severe. the main concerns are heavy rain, frequent lightning, wind gusts up to 60mph, hail up to the size of quarters, and a brief and weak tornado. Rainfall totals are estimated to be around 1-3 inches.
11p — 3a – All Clear! Though, there is a chance for some lingering brief heavy rain, some lightning, gusty wind, small hail. Rainfall totals up to 1 inch possible.
How it will impact you:
– Roads may be briefly impassable due to short-term flash flooding
– With a lot of lightning expected, make sure to be inside
– Tree limbs may come down with some power outages possible
– A Severe Thunderstorm or Tornado Watch is possible, if so, it would be issued before 3p
– Not everyone will see *severe* weather, but a few spots will
Best to be where you want to be by 4p
Wayne County:
2p — 6p – As things get started, a few isolated storms are possible. A few may be severe. The main concerns are brief heavy rain, some lightning, gusty wind, small hail. Rainfall totals up to 1 inch possible.
7p — 11p – There is a chance for showers and storms. Some severe. the main concerns are heavy rain, frequent lightning, wind gusts up to 60mph, hail up to the size of quarters, and a brief and weak tornado. Rainfall totals are estimated to be around 1-3 inches.
12a — 4a – All Clear! Though, there is a chance for some lingering brief heavy rain, some lightning, gusty wind, small hail. Rainfall totals up to 1 inch possible.
How it will impact you:
– Roads may be briefly impassable due to short-term flash flooding
– With a lot of lightning expected, make sure to be inside
– Tree limbs may come down with some power outages possible
– A Severe Thunderstorm or Tornado Watch is possible, if so, it would be issued before 3p
– Not everyone will see *severe* weather, but a few spots will
Best to be where you want to be by 5p
HWY 98 Corridor
Walthall County:
11a — 3p – As things get started, a few isolated storms are possible. A few may be severe. The main concerns are brief heavy rain, some lightning, gusty wind, small hail. Rainfall totals up to 1 inch possible.
4p — 8p – There is a chance for showers and storms. Some severe. the main concerns are heavy rain, frequent lightning, wind gusts up to 60mph, hail up to the size of quarters, and a brief and weak tornado. Rainfall totals are estimated to be around 1-3 inches.
9p — 1a – All Clear! Though, there is a chance for some lingering brief heavy rain, some lightning, gusty wind, small hail. Rainfall totals up to 1 inch possible.
How it will impact you:
– Roads may be briefly impassable due to short-term flash flooding
– With a lot of lightning expected, make sure to be inside
– Tree limbs may come down with some power outages possible
– A Severe Thunderstorm or Tornado Watch is possible, if so, it would be issued before 3p
– Not everyone will see *severe* weather, but a few spots will
Best to be where you want to be by 1p
Marion County:
12p — 4p – As things get started, a few isolated storms are possible. A few may be severe. The main concerns are brief heavy rain, some lightning, gusty wind, small hail. Rainfall totals up to 1 inch possible.
5p — 9p – There is a chance for showers and storms. Some severe. the main concerns are heavy rain, frequent lightning, wind gusts up to 60mph, hail up to the size of quarters, and a brief and weak tornado. Rainfall totals are estimated to be around 1-3 inches.
10p — 2a – All Clear! Though, there is a chance for some lingering brief heavy rain, some lightning, gusty wind, small hail. Rainfall totals up to 1 inch possible.
How it will impact you:
– Roads may be briefly impassable due to short-term flash flooding
– With a lot of lightning expected, make sure to be inside
– Tree limbs may come down with some power outages possible
– A Severe Thunderstorm or Tornado Watch is possible, if so, it would be issued before 3p
– Not everyone will see *severe* weather, but a few spots will
Best to be where you want to be by 2p
Lamar County:
1p — 5p – As things get started, a few isolated storms are possible. A few may be severe. The main concerns are brief heavy rain, some lightning, gusty wind, small hail. Rainfall totals up to 1 inch possible.
6p — 10p – There is a chance for showers and storms. Some severe. the main concerns are heavy rain, frequent lightning, wind gusts up to 60mph, hail up to the size of quarters, and a brief and weak tornado. Rainfall totals are estimated to be around 1-3 inches.
11p — 3a – All Clear! Though, there is a chance for some lingering brief heavy rain, some lightning, gusty wind, small hail. Rainfall totals up to 1 inch possible.
How it will impact you:
– Roads may be briefly impassable due to short-term flash flooding
– With a lot of lightning expected, make sure to be inside
– Tree limbs may come down with some power outages possible
– A Severe Thunderstorm or Tornado Watch is possible, if so, it would be issued before 3p
– Not everyone will see *severe* weather, but a few spots will
Best to be where you want to be by 4p
Forrest County:
2p — 6p – As things get started, a few isolated storms are possible. A few may be severe. The main concerns are brief heavy rain, some lightning, gusty wind, small hail. Rainfall totals up to 1 inch possible.
7p — 11p – There is a chance for showers and storms. Some severe. the main concerns are heavy rain, frequent lightning, wind gusts up to 60mph, hail up to the size of quarters, and a brief and weak tornado. Rainfall totals are estimated to be around 1-3 inches.
12a — 4a – All Clear! Though, there is a chance for some lingering brief heavy rain, some lightning, gusty wind, small hail. Rainfall totals up to 1 inch possible.
How it will impact you:
– Roads may be briefly impassable due to short-term flash flooding
– With a lot of lightning expected, make sure to be inside
– Tree limbs may come down with some power outages possible
– A Severe Thunderstorm or Tornado Watch is possible, if so, it would be issued before 3p
– Not everyone will see *severe* weather, but a few spots will
Best to be where you want to be by 5p
Perry County:
3p — 7p – As things get started, a few isolated storms are possible. A few may be severe. The main concerns are brief heavy rain, some lightning, gusty wind, small hail. Rainfall totals up to 1 inch possible.
8p — 12a – There is a chance for showers and storms. Some severe. the main concerns are heavy rain, frequent lightning, wind gusts up to 60mph, hail up to the size of quarters, and a brief and weak tornado. Rainfall totals are estimated to be around 1-3 inches.
1a — 5a – All Clear! Though, there is a chance for some lingering brief heavy rain, some lightning, gusty wind, small hail. Rainfall totals up to 1 inch possible.
How it will impact you:
– Roads may be briefly impassable due to short-term flash flooding
– With a lot of lightning expected, make sure to be inside
– Tree limbs may come down with some power outages possible
– A Severe Thunderstorm or Tornado Watch is possible, if so, it would be issued before 3p
– Not everyone will see *severe* weather, but a few spots will
Best to be where you want to be by 6p
Greene County:
4p — 8p – As things get started, a few isolated storms are possible. A few may be severe. The main concerns are brief heavy rain, some lightning, gusty wind, small hail. Rainfall totals up to 1 inch possible.
9p — 1a – There is a chance for showers and storms. Some severe. the main concerns are heavy rain, frequent lightning, wind gusts up to 60mph, hail up to the size of quarters, and a brief and weak tornado. Rainfall totals are estimated to be around 1-3 inches.
2a — 6a – All Clear! Though, there is a chance for some lingering brief heavy rain, some lightning, gusty wind, small hail. Rainfall totals up to 1 inch possible.
How it will impact you:
– Roads may be briefly impassable due to short-term flash flooding
– With a lot of lightning expected, make sure to be inside
– Tree limbs may come down with some power outages possible
– A Severe Thunderstorm or Tornado Watch is possible, if so, it would be issued before 3p
– Not everyone will see *severe* weather, but a few spots will
Best to be where you want to be by 7p
HWY 26 Corridor
Pearl River County:
12p — 4p – As things get started, a few isolated storms are possible. A few may be severe. The main concerns are brief heavy rain, some lightning, gusty wind, small hail. Rainfall totals up to 1 inch possible.
5p — 9p – There is a chance for showers and storms. Some severe. the main concerns are heavy rain, frequent lightning, wind gusts up to 60mph, hail up to the size of quarters, and a brief and weak tornado. Rainfall totals are estimated to be around 1-3 inches.
10p — 2a – All Clear! Though, there is a chance for some lingering brief heavy rain, some lightning, gusty wind, small hail. Rainfall totals up to 1 inch possible.
How it will impact you:
– Roads may be briefly impassable due to short-term flash flooding
– With a lot of lightning expected, make sure to be inside
– Tree limbs may come down with some power outages possible
– A Severe Thunderstorm or Tornado Watch is possible, if so, it would be issued before 3p
– Not everyone will see *severe* weather, but a few spots will
Best to be where you want to be by 3p
Stone County:
1p — 5p – As things get started, a few isolated storms are possible. A few may be severe. The main concerns are brief heavy rain, some lightning, gusty wind, small hail. Rainfall totals up to 1 inch possible.
6p — 10p – There is a chance for showers and storms. Some severe. the main concerns are heavy rain, frequent lightning, wind gusts up to 60mph, hail up to the size of quarters, and a brief and weak tornado. Rainfall totals are estimated to be around 1-3 inches.
11p — 3a – All Clear! Though, there is a chance for some lingering brief heavy rain, some lightning, gusty wind, small hail. Rainfall totals up to 1 inch possible.
How it will impact you:
– Roads may be briefly impassable due to short-term flash flooding
– With a lot of lightning expected, make sure to be inside
– Tree limbs may come down with some power outages possible
– A Severe Thunderstorm or Tornado Watch is possible, if so, it would be issued before 3p
– Not everyone will see *severe* weather, but a few spots will
Best to be where you want to be by 4p
George County:
2p — 6p – As things get started, a few isolated storms are possible. A few may be severe. The main concerns are brief heavy rain, some lightning, gusty wind, small hail. Rainfall totals up to 1 inch possible.
7p — 11p – There is a chance for showers and storms. Some severe. the main concerns are heavy rain, frequent lightning, wind gusts up to 60mph, hail up to the size of quarters, and a brief and weak tornado. Rainfall totals are estimated to be around 1-3 inches.
12a — 4a – All Clear! Though, there is a chance for some lingering brief heavy rain, some lightning, gusty wind, small hail. Rainfall totals up to 1 inch possible.
How it will impact you:
– Roads may be briefly impassable due to short-term flash flooding
– With a lot of lightning expected, make sure to be inside
– Tree limbs may come down with some power outages possible
– A Severe Thunderstorm or Tornado Watch is possible, if so, it would be issued before 3p
– Not everyone will see *severe* weather, but a few spots will
Best to be where you want to be by 5p
