Good Morning! At Smithville, MS, the current temperature is 62 and it feels like 62. Highs will continue to range between 77 and 86 with lows between 51 and 64. There is a slight chance of rain on Friday. At the Regional Rehab Center in Tupelo, MS, the current temperature is 64 and it feels like 64. Todays high is 86 with a low of 62. Wednesdays high is 85.
Now, for your Severe Weather Update for the Southeast Region. There could be a potential threat of severe weather around October 18th-19th.
Now, for your Nationwide Severe Weather Outlook. The Storm Prediction Center (SPC) has a (#1) Marginal Risk of severe weather today immediately surrounding the slight risk area from Arizona to West Texas. The Storm Prediction Center (SPC) has a (#2) Slight Risk of severe weather today from Southeastern Arizona to West Texas. Main threats: large hail, gusty winds, and a few isolated tornadoes. The Storm Prediction Center (SPC) has a (#1) Marginal Risk of severe weather tomorrow across parts of West Texas and New Mexico. Main threats: large hail and strong gusty winds. The Storm Prediction Center (SPC) has a (#1a) Marginal Risk of severe weather on Thursday across parts of Southeast Iowa, Northern Missouri, and Northwest Illinois. The Storm Prediction Center (SPC) has a (#1b) Marginal Risk of severe weather on Thursday across parts of West Texas and Southeast New Mexico. Main threats: large hail and gusty winds.
Now, for your tropical update. In the Atlantic, (#1) Hurricane Joaquin has winds of 85mph, gusting to 105mph, with a pressure of 970mbars. Movement is Northeast at 17mph. Is expected to remain a hurricane through tomorrow morning then transition to an extratropical storm by late tomorrow/Thursday. In the Eastern Pacific, no development is expected over the next 5 days. In the Central Pacific, (#1) Tropical Storm Oho has winds of 70mph, gusting to 85mph, with a pressure of 982mbars. Movement is East-Northeast at 6mph. Is expected to intensify into a hurricane by later today as it heads East of Hawaii. While no direct impact is expected, high waves, rough seas, and rip currents are likely along the coastline. In the Western Pacific, (#1) Typhoon Choi-Wan has winds of 75mph, gusting to 90mph, has winds of 970mbars. Movement is Northwest at 9mph. Is expected to remain a category 1 typhoon through early tomorrow morning and head just to the East of Japan. Could cause high waves/surf along the coast of Japan by tomorrow through Thursday. 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 the next 5 days. In the Southern Hemisphere (South Pacific), no development is expected over the next 5 days.
