Good Morning! Heat Advisory remains in effect for North MS until 7pm tomorrow evening. Heat Index Readings: in excess of 105 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 98 and 101 with lows between 75 and 77. There is a slight chance of rain today, a slight chance of rain next Tuesday, a 60% chance of PM thunderstorms next Wednesday, and a slight chance of rain next Thursday. At the Regional Rehab Center in Tupelo, MS, the current temperature is 75 and it feels like 75. Todays high is 97 and a low of 75 with a slight chance of rain. Friday high is 98.
Now, for your Severe Weather Update for the Southeast Region. There is no threat of organized or significant severe weather in the long range.
Now, for your Nationwide Severe Weather Outlook. The Storm Prediction Center (SPC) has a (#1a) Marginal Risk of severe weather today across the Coastal Southeast States/Florida. The Storm Prediction Center (SPC) has a (#1b) Marginal Risk of severe weather today across small parts of Montana/Wyoming. The Storm Prediction Center (SPC) has a (#1c) Marginal Risk of severe weather today from the Plains to Midwest. The Storm Prediction Center (SPC) has a (#2) Slight Risk of severe weather today across portions of the Midwest. 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 tomorrow across Southern Georgia into Northern Florida. The Storm Prediction Center (SPC) has a (#1b) Marginal Risk of severe weather tomorrow across the Central and Northern Plains. The Storm Prediction Center (SPC) has a (#2) Slight Risk of severe weather tomorrow from Nebraska into Eastern South Dakota and Southwestern Minnesota. 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 (#1) Marginal Risk of severe weather on Saturday from the Upper MS Valley Southwestward into the Central Plains. The Storm Prediction Center (SPC) has a (#2) Slight Risk of severe weather on Saturday across the Upper MS Valley. Main threats will be large hail and damaging winds.
Now, for your tropical update. In the Atlantic, no development is expected over the next 5 days. In the Eastern Pacific, (#1) Major Hurricane Dolores has winds of 115mph, gusting to 140mph, with a pressure of 960mbars. Movement is West-Northwest at 7mph. Is expected to weaken to a tropical storm by late Saturday. 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 7mph. 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 75mph, gusting to 90mph, with a pressure of 960mbars. Movement is North at 10mph. Is expected to weaken to make landfall on the Japan coast by late this morning then continue across Japan through the weekend likely dissipating by early next week. (#2) Typhoon Halola has winds of 75mph, gusting to 90mph, with a pressure of 985mbars. Movement is West-Northwest at 6mph. Is expected to intensify into a category 2 typhoon by tomorrow or Saturday. 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.
