North MS Local Forecast: Good Morning! Heat Advisory in effect for North MS until 7pm tomorrow evening. Heat Index Readings: 106-108 degrees. Impacts: increased risk of heat-related illnesses including heat exhaustion and heat stroke. At Smithville, MS, the current temperature is 76 and it feels like 76. Highs will continue to range between 96 and 101 with lows between 74 and 76. There is a slight chance of rain today, a slight chance of rain tomorrow, a 40% chance of PM thunderstorms on Thursday, a 40% chance of AM thunderstorms next Tuesday, a slight chance of rain next Wednesday, and a slight chance of rain next Thursday. Few storms could be strong to severe today. Main threats will be large hail and damaging winds. An isolated tornado or two cannot be ruled out. At the Regional Rehab Center in Tupelo, MS, the current temperature is 76 and it feels like 76. Todays high is 99 and a low of 77 with a slight chance of rain. Wednesday high is 98 with a 40% chance of PM thunderstorms.
Severe Weather Update (Southeast Region): Now, for your Severe Weather Update for the Southeast Region. There is no threat of organized or significant severe weather in the long range.
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 surrounding the two Slight Risk areas into the Northern Plains to the Northern Rockies and Great Basin. The Storm Prediction Center (SPC) has a (#2a) Slight Risk of severe weather mainly for tonight across parts of Western Kansas, Southwest Nebraska, and far Eastern Colorado. The Storm Prediction Center (SPC) has a (#2b) Slight Risk of severe weather today surrounding the Enhanced Risk from the Ohio Valley to the Mid-South and East to the Mid-Atlantic and Southeast States. The Storm Prediction Center (SPC) has a (#3) Enhanced Risk of severe weather today across the Ohio and Tennessee Valleys to the Carolinas. Main threats will be damaging winds, large hail, and a few tornadoes. The Storm Prediction Center (SPC) has a (#1a) Marginal Risk of severe weather tomorrow across the Southeastern States. The Storm Prediction Center (SPC) has a (#1b) Marginal Risk of severe weather tomorrow across much of the Central and Northern Plains. The Storm Prediction Center (SPC) has a (#2a) Slight Risk of severe weather tomorrow across Northern South Dakota into North Dakota. The Storm Prediction Center (SPC) has a (#2b) Slight Risk of severe weather tomorrow from Northern Kansas into Nebraska. The Storm Prediction Center (SPC) has a (#2c) Slight Risk of severe weather tomorrow from Southern Georgia into the Coastal Carolinas. Main threats will be large hail and damaging winds. An isolated tornado or two cannot be ruled out. The Storm Prediction Center (SPC) has a (#1a) Marginal Risk of severe weather on Thursday across Southern Georgia into Central Florida. The Storm Prediction Center (SPC) has a (#1b) Marginal Risk of severe weather on Thursday from Kansas into Iowa and Western Illinois. Main threats will be large hail and damaging winds.
Tropical Update: Now, for your tropical update. In the Atlantic, (#1) Tropical Storm Claudette has winds of 45mph, gusting to 60mph, with a pressure of 1004mbars. Movement is Northeast at 20mph. Is expected to weaken and become extratropical by tomorrow as it heads towards Nova Scotia, Canada. In the Eastern Pacific, (#1) Hurricane Dolores has winds of 80mph, gusting to 100mph, with a pressure of 984mbars. Movement is West at 6mph. Is expected to become a major hurricane by tomorrow evening before weakening by the weekend. Not a threat to land. (#2) Tropical Storm Enrique has winds of 40mph, gusting to 50mph, with a pressure of 1003mbars. Movement is West-Northwest at 9mph. Is not expected to become a hurricane and will likely dissipate by the weekend. In the Central Pacific, no development is expected over the next several days. In the Western Pacific, (#1) Typhoon Nangka has winds of 105mph, gusting to 125mph, with a pressure of 950mbars. Movement is North at 10mph. Is expected to weaken to a category 2 typhoon as it is approaching landfall on the Japan coast by late Thursday into Friday. (#2) Typhoon Halola has winds of 100mph, gusting to 120mph, with a pressure of 970mbars. Movement is West-Northwest at 13mph. Is expected to intensify into a major category 3 typhoon by Friday and a category 4 major typhoon by Sunday. Not a threat to land at this time. In the North Indian Ocean (Bay of Bengal), 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 Southern Hemisphere (South Pacific Region), no development is expected over the next 5 days.
Long Range Outlook: As we head into mid to late July, expect a continued increase in rainfall across the Southeast. Temperatures will range between normal to much above normal. May start to see a slight uptick in tropical activity as we head towards mid to late July, primarily off Southeast Coast and Gulf of Mexico. A very active Hurricane/Typhoon season expected in the Eastern/Western Pacific Basins.
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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