Good Wednesday evening everyone! It is mild out there with temperatures in the low to mid 60s this evening. Showers and thunderstorms will increase tonight through overnight in North Mississippi. Some of these storms may be strong to severe with heavy rainfall. A Flash Flood Watch is in effect for parts of the area through Thursday evening. Tupelo and northeast Mississippi is in a Level 1 Risk with areas to the south and west in a Level 2 risk for severe thunderstorm. This will be an overnight event so make sure you have multiple ways of receiving Alerts as you sleep.
🔶️WHERE: North Mississippi
⏰TIMING: 9pm – 4am
⛈🌪THREATS: Flash Flooding, damaging wind gusts, large hail & isolated tornadoes
⚠️Flash Flood Watch⚠️
Affected Area: Calhoun; Chickasaw; Coahoma; Itawamba; Lafayette; Lee; Monroe; Panola; Pontotoc; Quitman; Tallahatchie; Yalobusha Counties in Mississippi
*Locally Heavy Rainfall Is Possible Across Parts Of Northern Mississippi This Evening Through Tomorrow Morning. Rainfall Rates In Excess Of 2 Inches Per Hour May Result In Flash Flooding. Additional Rainfall Totals In Excess Of 2 Inches Are Possible By Early Tomorrow Morning.
- From 7 PM CDT This Evening Through Thursday Afternoon.
*A Flash Flood Watch Means That Conditions May Develop That Lead To Flash Flooding. Flash Flooding Is A Very Dangerous Situation. You Should Monitor Later Forecasts And Be Prepared To Take Action Should Flash Flood Warnings Be Issued.
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