North MS Local Forecast: Good Morning! At Smithville, MS, the current temperature is 76 and it feels like 76. Highs will continue to range between 91 and 100 with lows between 72 and 74. There is a slight chance of rain today, an 80% chance of AM thunderstorms tomorrow, and an 80% chance of AM thunderstorms on Wednesday. Few storms could be strong to severe today. Primary threat: damaging winds. At the Regional Rehab Center in Tupelo, MS, the current temperature is 77 and it feels like 77. Todays high is 96 and a low of 72 with a slight chance of rain. Tuesdays high is 91 with an 80% chance of AM thunderstorms.
Severe Weather Update (Southeast Region): Now, for your Severe Weather Update for the Southeast Region. There are no threats of severe weather in the longer range.
Severe Weather Outlook (Nationwide): Now, for your Nationwide Severe Weather Outlook. The Storm Prediction Center (SPC) has a (#1a) Marginal Risk of severe weather today across portions of the North-Central Conus. The Storm Prediction Center (SPC) has a (#1b) Marginal Risk of severe weather today from portions of the Mid-Atlantic to South Carolina Coast and Westward/South-Southwestward to the Southern Plains. The Storm Prediction Center (SPC) has a (#2a) Slight Risk of severe weather today across portions of Central/Eastern North Dakota and Northwestern Minnesota. The Storm Prediction Center (SPC) has a (#2b) Slight Risk of severe weather today from portions of the Ohio Valley Region to the Piedmont of North Carolina/Virginia. Primary threats: large hail and damaging winds. The Storm Prediction Center (SPC) has a (#1) Marginal Risk of severe weather tomorrow covering a large portion of the North-Central Conus as well as parts of the Mid-Atlantic Region Southwestward into the Southern Appalachians/Tennessee Valley. The Storm Prediction Center (SPC) has a (#2) Slight Risk of severe weather tomorrow surrounding the Slight Risk, and including a larger portion of the Northern Plains/Upper MS Valley area. The Storm Prediction Center (SPC) has a (#3) Enhanced Risk of severe weather tomorrow across portions of Southern Minnesota and adjacent Western Wisconsin/Northern Iowa. Primary threats: large hail, damaging winds, and a few tornadoes. The Storm Prediction Center (SPC) has a (#1) Marginal Risk of severe weather on Wednesday surrounding the Slight Risk and extending Northeastward into the Upper Great Lakes Region. The Storm Prediction Center (SPC) has a (#2) Slight Risk of severe weather on Wednesday across portions of the Plains from Southeastern Montana/Eastern Wyoming across South Dakota/Southern Minnesota/Western Iowa/Nebraska/Northern Kansas. Primary threats: large hail, damaging winds, and a few isolated tornadoes.
Tropical Update: Now, for your tropical update. In the Atlantic, no development is expected over the next 5 days. In the Eastern Pacific, (#1) Tropical Storm Agatha has winds of 40mph, gusting to 50mph, with a pressure of 1005mbars. Movement is West at 13mph. Is not a threat to land and expected to dissipate by late today or tomorrow. (#2) Tropical Storm Blas has winds of 70mph, gusting to 85mph, with a pressure of 999mbars. Movement is West-Northwest at 12mph. Is expected to become a major hurricane by late tomorrow/early Wednesday and is not a threat to land. (#3) An area of low pressure is expected to form by the middle of the week well Southwest of the coast of Mexico. Environmental conditions are expected to be conducive for gradual development of this system as it moves slowly Westward. The National Hurricane Center (NHC) is giving this system a Low chance, 0%, of becoming a tropical cyclone during the next 48 hours, and a Medium chance, 40%, of becoming a tropical cyclone during the next 5 days. In the Central Pacific, no development is expected over the next 5 days. In the Western Pacific, (#1) Tropical Storm Nepartak has winds of 50mph, gusting to 65mph, with a pressure of 996mbars. Movement is Northwest at 16mph. Is expected to intensify into a typhoon by late today and potentially impact Taiwan, Eastern China, Japan mid to late week. 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 early July, expect a continuance in normal to slightly below normal rainfall across the Southeast with still some potential for strong to severe storms. Temperatures will range between normal to a slightly above normal.
Weather Word of the Week: Heat Exhaustion. Is a mild form of heat stroke, characterized by faintness, dizziness, and heavy sweating.
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