North MS Local Forecast: Good Morning! At Smithville, MS, the current temperature is 61 and it feels like 60. Highs will continue to range between 73 and 84 with lows between 45 and 58. There is an 80% chance of thunderstorms today, and a slight chance of rain tomorrow. Few storms could be strong to severe today. Primary threat: damaging winds. An isolated tornado or two cannot be ruled out. At the Regional Rehab Center in Tupelo, MS, the current temperature is 60 and it feels like 58. Todays high is 73 and a low of 53 with an 80% chance of thunderstorms. Tuesdays high is 71 with a slight chance of rain.
Severe Weather Update (Southeast Region): Now, for your Severe Weather Update for the Southeast Region. There could be a threat of severe weather around April 25th-26th.
Severe Weather Outlook (Nationwide): Now, for your Nationwide Severe Weather Outlook. The Storm Prediction Center (SPC) has a (#1) Marginal Risk of severe weather today from the Southern Plains to the Lower MS Valley. The Storm Prediction Center (SPC) has a (#2) Slight Risk of severe weather today from East Texas/Southeast Oklahoma to the Lower MS Valley. The Storm Prediction Center (SPC) has a (#3) Enhanced Risk of severe weather today across parts of Southeast Oklahoma, Northeast Texas, Southwest Arkansas, and Northwest Louisiana. Primary threats: large hail, damaging winds, and isolated tornadoes. The Storm Prediction Center (SPC) has a (#1) Marginal Risk of severe weather tomorrow across Southern Louisiana, MS, Alabama, and into the Florida Panhandle/Far Southwestern Georgia. Primary threat: Strong wind gusts.
Tropical Update: Now, for your tropical update. In the Western Pacific, no development is expected over the next 5 days. In the North Indian Ocean (Arabian Sea), no development is expected over the next 5 days. In the North Indian Ocean (Bay of Bengal), no development is expected over the next 5 days. In the Southern Hemisphere (South-West Indian Ocean), no development is expected over the next 5 days. In the Southern Hemisphere (Australian Region), no development is expected over next 5 days. In the Southern Hemisphere (South Pacific), no development is expected over the next 5 days.
Long Range Outlook: As we head into Mid April, expect a continuance in normal to above normal rainfall across the Southeast with an increase in potential for severe weather. Temperatures will range between normal to a slightly below normal.
Weather Word of the Week: Line Echo Wave Pattern (LEWP). Is a radar echo pattern formed when a segment of a line of thunderstorms surges forward at an accelerated rate.
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