Good Morning! At Smithville, MS, the current temperature is 75 and it feels like 75. Highs will continue to range between 94 and 99 with lows between 73 and 75. There is a slight chance of rain today, a 40% chance of AM thunderstorms tomorrow, an 80% chance of AM thunderstorms on Saturday, a 60% chance of PM thunderstorms next Thursday, a 50% chance of AM thunderstorms next Friday, and a 40% chance of scattered thunderstorms next Saturday. Few storms could be strong to severe tomorrow. Main threats will be damaging wind gusts and localized flash flooding. At the Regional Rehab Center in Tupelo, MS, the current temperature is 74 and it feels like 74. Todays high is 94 and a low of 73 with a slight chance of rain. Fridays high is 93 with a 50% chance of AM thunderstorms.
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 (#1) Marginal Risk of severe weather today from portions of the High Plains to the Middle Atlantic Coast. The Storm Prediction Center (SPC) has a (#2a) Slight Risk of severe weather today across the Ohio Valley and Middle Atlantic Region. The Storm Prediction Center (SPC) has a (#2b) Slight Risk of severe weather today across the Northern/Central High Plains. 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 from a portion of the Mid-MS Valley into the Western Tennessee and Ohio Valleys. The Storm Prediction Center (SPC) has a (#1b) Marginal Risk of severe weather tomorrow from the Northern Plains into the Upper MS Valley. The Storm Prediction Center (SPC) has a (#2) Slight Risk of severe weather tomorrow over the Northern Plains into a portion of Minnesota. The Storm Prediction Center (SPC) has a (#3) Enhanced Risk of severe weather tomorrow from Southeastern Montana, Northeastern Wyoming into Southern North Dakota, and Northern South Dakota. Main threats will be large hail, damaging winds, and a few isolated tornadoes. The Storm Prediction Center (SPC) has a (#1a) Marginal Risk of severe weather on Saturday over a portion of the Central High Plains. The Storm Prediction Center (SPC) has a (#1b) Marginal Risk of severe weather on Saturday from Middle Tennessee into Kentucky. The Storm Prediction Center (SPC) has a (#1c) Marginal Risk of severe weather on Saturday over a portion of the Upper MS Valley into the Great Lakes. The Storm Prediction Center (SPC) has a (#2) Slight Risk of severe weather on Saturday over a portion of the Upper MS Valley into the Great Lakes. Main threats will be large hail and damaging winds. An isolated tornado or two cannot be ruled out.
Now, for your tropical update. In the Atlantic, no development is expected over the next 5-10 days. The Weather Prediction Center (WPC) is now issuing advisories on Tropical Depression Bill, which is located over Southern Oklahoma. Bill will continue to rain out as it continues through Oklahoma/Arkansas, the Midwest, and the Mid-Atlantic/Northeast this weekend into early next week. In the Eastern Pacific, no development is expected over the next 5-10 days. In the Central Pacific, no development is expected over the next several days. In the Western Pacific, no development is expected over the next 5-10 days. 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 5-10 days.