FROM NWS: There is a HIGH THREAT FOR SEVERE STORMS TODAY

THROUGH TONIGHT FOR:
Chicot-Morehouse-West Carroll-East Carroll-Richland-Madison LA-
Franklin LA-Sunflower-Leflore-Grenada-Carroll-Montgomery-

Webster-Clay-Lowndes-Choctaw-Oktibbeha-Washington-

Humphreys-Holmes-Attala-Winston-Noxubee-Issaquena-

Sharkey-Yazoo-Madison MS-Leake-Neshoba-Kemper-

Warren-Hinds-Rankin-Scott-Newton-Lauderdale-

Multiple rounds of severe weather are
expected. Significant severe thunderstorms and tornadoes are
likely with strong or violent long-tracked tornadoes possible.
Some thunderstorms will produce damaging wind gusts and
destructive hail up to baseball size or larger.


By late afternoon, a cold front and line of storms will approach the area from the west, where the environment will be warm, moist and unstable. As storms sweep across the region, damaging wind gusts, large hail and tornadoes will be likely. Some violent and long track tornadoes will be possible. Stay tuned for later forecast updates as timing, area, and threat details may change.
.SPOTTER CALL TO ACTION STATEMENT…
The activation of storm spotters, HAM radio operators, and
emergency management personnel in support of severe weather
operations may be needed for portions of the region today
through tonight.