Good Morning! Flash Flood Watch is in effect for North MS until 7pm tomorrow evening. Total rainfall amounts of 2-4 inches expected with locally higher amounts possible. At Smithville, MS, the current temperature is 54 and it feels like 54. Highs will continue to range between 69 and 81 with lows between 42 and 58. There is a 60% chance of PM thunderstorms today, and a 100% chance of thunderstorms tomorrow. In addition to the heavy rain/flash flood threat, some storms could be strong to severe late today through tomorrow. Primary threats: large hail, damaging winds, and tornadoes. Dr. Greg Forbes, the severe weather expert at The Weather Channel, is giving MS a TOR:CON (Tornado Condition Index) of 4 for tomorrow. This means there is a Moderate chance, 40%, of seeing a tornado within 50 miles of a given point. At the Regional Rehab Center in Tupelo, MS, the current temperature is 54 and it feels like 54. Todays high is 77 and a low of 62 with an 80% chance of PM thunderstorms. Thursdays high is 76 with a 90% chance of thunderstorms.
Now, for your Severe Weather Update for the Southeast Region. There could be a threat of severe weather around April 7th-14th.
Now, for your Nationwide Severe Weather Outlook. The Storm Prediction Center (SPC) has a (#1) Marginal Risk of severe weather today surrounding the Slight Risk from portions of the Central/Southern Great Plains to the Middle/Lower MS Valley. The Storm Prediction Center (SPC) has a (#2) Slight Risk of severe weather today surrounding the Enhanced Risk from portions of the Southern/Central Great Plains to the Middle/Lower MS Valley. The Storm Prediction Center (SPC) has a (#3) Enhanced Risk of severe weather today from portions of Southern Oklahoma and Northeastern Texas Eastward to the ArkLaMiss Region. Primary threats: tornadoes (few could be strong/long-tracked), damaging winds, and large hail. The Storm Prediction Center (SPC) has a (#1) Marginal Risk of severe weather tomorrow surrounding the Slight Risk and extending into Western Carolinas and much of Georgia. The Storm Prediction Center (SPC) has a (#2) Slight Risk of severe weather tomorrow elsewhere from the Central Gulf Coastal Plain to Central Indiana. The Storm Prediction Center (SPC) has a (#3) Enhanced Risk of severe weather tomorrow from portions of the Mid South to Southern MS. Primary threats: large hail, damaging winds, and tornadoes. The Storm Prediction Center (SPC) has a (#1) Marginal Risk of severe weather on Friday elsewhere from Southeastern Louisiana to Southern Delmarva and far Northern Florida. The Storm Prediction Center (SPC) has a (#2) Slight Risk of severe weather on Friday for portions of Southern MS to the Florida Panhandle and Western South Carolina. Primary threats: large hail, damaging winds, and a few isolated tornadoes.
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.