The Storm Prediction Center has increased the severe weather risk for parts of South Mississippi and Louisiana for Thursday. While very heavy rain and the prospects of localized flash flooding are still the main concern,…
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WX Info: Does lightning make my grass greener?
Your grass isn’t likely greener because of lightning. That isn’t to say that there isn’t some logic – and science – behind the possibility. It just isn’t likely. And recall that unlikely does not mean…
Louisiana, Arkansas, Mississippi brace for severe weather outbreak
Their words, not mine. That said, severe weather is looking more and more likely at this point for portions of Louisiana, Arkansas and Mississippi. The change? Not much has changed in the model data –…
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Gulf Coast Sat/Sun Severe weather: Now we can talk specifics…
FRIDAY 12:30PM UPDATE: It looks like the Storm Prediction Center is seeing similar things from the same data I show below and came to a similar consensus. The SPC has extended the Enhanced Risk area…
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Looking ahead to the 4/4/19 severe weather potential for south Mississippi
Thankfully, there isn’t much to write home about with this round of potential severe weather. As a system slides by to the north, it will pull a warm front north during the day before pushing…
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12/11/18 Detailed forecast for South Mississippi
Thursday, as clouds continue to increase, rain chances will increase, too. Highs will be around 65 with a 70 percent chance for rain. We may see a few storms here and there, but the threat…
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WX Info: Lightning show north of the TV Station, and quick notes about how it works
I took 10 minutes tonight to do a live video showcasing the great lightning show being put on by a storm north of the TV station. Enjoy! I talked about differentiation in the video. Not…
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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…
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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Lightning show from mid-air
On the way back from the National Weather Association Annual meeting, the plane I was in flew by a few thunderstorms. I got lucky enough to take a video of the storm as we cruised…

