Afternoon Thunderstorms Still Possible, Otherwise Back to the Summer Heat – Week Ahead Forecast for South MS/LA/AL 6/22/26

While the overwhelming flash flood rainfall has exited, we’re not quite out of the woods for the next few days. A small system is currently moving southward bringing a line of MCS storms our way…

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Storm threat returns for some: Regional Forecast – 6/20/26

Pack an umbrella for any Father’s Day outdoor plans! Numerous scattered showers and thunderstorms are expected tomorrow. It won’t be a complete washout, but the weather could still disrupt outdoor activities at times, with the…

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Why Was Hurricane Helene Catastrophically Worse Inland Than It Was On The Coast?

Hurricane Helene made landfall in Florida’s Big Bend region as a Category 4 hurricane on September 26, 2024. As usual, most people expected the greatest impacts to be near the coast from storm surge and…

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Causes and Impacts of and Future Trends Associated With the Fall 2019 Flash Drought in the Southeastern United States

Introduction You’ve probably heard of the term “flash flood” before, after all, it is one of the most common weather events in the deep south, especially in the spring and summer. Something that fewer people…

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Active weather through the weekend: Southern MS/AL/LA Weather Forecast – 6/18/26

Today, there was catastrophic flash flooding, damaging winds, and tornadoes… thanks, Arthur. The leftovers of post-tropical cyclone Arthur are accelerating east tonight into northwest Alabama, leaving us with plenty of warm, moist air available for…

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Tropical Forecast – 06/18/26

**If you are looking for updates on the remnants of tropical storm Arthur, scroll down** Earlier today, tropical storm Arthur was downgraded from a a post-tropical cyclone to just a tropical invest, where its center…

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Tropical Troubles: Local Forecast Southern MS/AL/LA- 6/17/26

As Tropical Storm Arthur has officially made landfall near Matagorda Bay, Texas, prepare for heavy rainfall and potential flooding across the south. As this storm pushes inland and hopefully dissipates into a tropical depression, severe…

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Gulf Coast Regional Forecast – 06/17/26

As I’m writing this at 2:45p CDT, there’s a few scattered storms across our region, with the area bounded by Tuscaloosa, Birmingham, and Montgomery seeing the most storm activity. If you look south of Louisiana,…

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