Watches, Warnings & Advisories for Sunflower Co.

Monday, February 25, 2013

Hazardous Weather Outlook 2/25/13

As with the previous storm system, the highest risk for severe weather today will be in the southern portions of the state.  Generally, the highest risk is south of a line from Crossett, AR to Meridian, MS.  This, however, does not mean that severe weather will be limited.  All areas of the state may see locally heavy rainfall, hail, and damaging winds associated with thunderstorms this afternoon.

A squall line is expected to develop and push through Northeast Louisiana early this afternoon, then pass through the state by 10:00pm tonight.  Some supercell thunderstorms could develop ahead of that line, therefore increasing the risk for tornadoes if those supercells develop.

We encourage you to have multiple means of receiving weather warnings, and not to rely on a single source.
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON MS
452 AM CST MON FEB 25 2013

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR CENTRAL MISSISSIPPI...
NORTHEAST LOUISIANA...AND EXTREME SOUTHEAST ARKANSAS.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT

SEVERE STORMS WILL BE POSSIBLE THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING AS A STRONG
LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM MOVES EAST ACROSS THE REGION. THE PRIMARY RISK
WITH THESE STORMS WILL BE DAMAGING WIND GUSTS FROM 60 TO 70 MPH ALONG
WITH LARGE HAIL TO THE SIZE OF GOLF BALLS POSSIBLE WITH SOME OF THE
STRONGER STORMS. A FEW TORNADOES WILL ALSO BE POSSIBLE WITH THE GREATEST
RISK FOR AREAS SOUTHEAST OF THE NATCHEZ TRACE CORRIDOR. PERIODS OF
HEAVY RAIN CAN BE EXPECTED IN THE STRONGER STORMS WITH LOCALIZED
FLASH FLOODING POSSIBLE.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY

THE PROBABILITY FOR WIDESPREAD HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS LOW.

.SPOTTER CALL TO ACTION STATEMENT...
THE ACTIVATION OF STORM SPOTTERS...HAM RADIO OPERATORS...AND
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT PERSONNEL IN SUPPORT OF SEVERE WEATHER
OPERATIONS...MAY BE NEEDED THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH THIS EVENING.



***DO NOT USE THIS WEBSITE AS YOUR SOLE SOURCE OF WEATHER INFORMATION, ESPECIALLY WATCHES AND WARNINGS. THIS WEBSITE DELIVERS FOCUSED INFORMATION FOR A SPECIFIC GEOGRAPHIC AREA AND IS NOT INTENDED TO PROVIDE TIMELY WEATHER WARNING INFORMATION***

Sunday, February 24, 2013

Storms Possible Monday, Feb 25, 2013

A developing strong low pressure system to our west will influence our weather through Monday night, bringing with it two rounds of strong to severe weather for Mississippi.  Storms are expected tonight across the south and south-east portion of the state, generally south of the Natchez Trace.  For Monday, an eastward-moving cold front will generate storms across the state.  While the highest risk for damaging winds and tornadoes exists in the southeastern portions of the area, heavy rain and occasional hail are possible across the state.  We should see storms begin to develop after noon on Monday, and continue into the evening.  Here is the Hazardous Weather Outlook and graphics from NWS Jackson.

HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON MS
427 AM CST SUN FEB 24 2013

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR EXTREME SOUTHEAST
ARKANSAS...NORTHEAST LOUISIANA...AND CENTRAL MISSISSIPPI.

.DAY ONE...TODAY...

THE PROBABILITY OF WIDESPREAD HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS LOW.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...TONIGHT THROUGH NEXT SATURDAY...

A COUPLE ROUNDS OF SEVERE WEATHER WILL BE POSSIBLE FROM LATE TONIGHT
THROUGH MONDAY EVENING. THIS WILL BE POSSIBLE AS A POWERFUL LOW
PRESSURE SYSTEM MOVES EAST ACROSS THE REGION. INITIALLY...STRONG TO
SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS AND HEAVY RAINFALL LOOK TO ACCOMPANY A WARM
FRONT AS IT LIFTS NORTH OVER SOUTHERN AND CENTRAL PORTIONS OF THE
OUTLOOK AREA LATE TONIGHT INTO EARLY MONDAY MORNING. HAIL WILL BE THE
PRIMARY CONCERN WITH STORMS THAT DEVELOP DURING THIS TIME. IN
ADDITION...2 TO 4 INCHES OF RAIN WILL BE POSSIBLE...ESPECIALLY ALONG
AND SOUTH OF A MONTICELLO TO LAUREL LINE. SUCH HEAVY RAINFALL WILL
LIKELY CAUSE FLOODING ISSUES DUE TO ALREADY VERY SATURATED SOIL
CONDITIONS.

THEN FOR MONDAY AFTERNOON INTO MONDAY EVENING...INSTABILITY WILL
INCREASE AHEAD OF A STRONG COLD FRONT...CREATING THE CONCERN FOR SEVERE
STORMS OVER THE ENTIRE OUTLOOK AREA...WHICH WILL BE CAPABLE OF
PRODUCING DAMAGING WINDS AND HAIL. SOME POTENTIAL EXISTS FOR
SIGNIFICANT WIND GUSTS UP TO 70 OR 80 MPH. ADDITIONALLY...LOCALLY
HEAVY RAINFALL...ALONG WITH A FEW TORNADOES WILL ALSO BE POSSIBLE.
ALL INTERESTS SHOULD CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS
REGARDING THIS SEVERE WEATHER POTENTIAL.

.SPOTTER CALL TO ACTION STATEMENT...
THE ACTIVATION OF STORM SPOTTERS...HAM RADIO OPERATORS...AND
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT PERSONNEL IN SUPPORT OF SEVERE WEATHER
OPERATIONS MAY BE NEEDED FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH MONDAY EVENING.
 

***DO NOT USE THIS WEBSITE AS YOUR SOLE SOURCE OF WEATHER INFORMATION, ESPECIALLY WATCHES AND WARNINGS. THIS WEBSITE DELIVERS FOCUSED INFORMATION FOR A SPECIFIC GEOGRAPHIC AREA AND IS NOT INTENDED TO PROVIDE TIMELY WEATHER WARNING INFORMATION***

Saturday, February 23, 2013

Weekly Rainfall - 2/17 - 2/23/13

The data below was compiled using a www.cocorahs.org rain gauge on the north side of Indianola, MS over the past week.  The gauge is read and emptied at approximately 7:00am daily, therefore the rainfall total shown each day is from the prior 24 hours starting at 7:00am.

Total rainfall for the week was 1.34".

Current total February rainfall: 3.71"

Total rainfall for previous month: 10.94"
DateTimeStation NumberStation NameTotal Precip in.New Snow in.Total Snow in.StateCountyView
2/17/2013  7:00 AM  MS-SF-1  Indianola 1.1 N  0.00 0.0 NA MSSunflower  View
2/18/2013  7:00 AM  MS-SF-1  Indianola 1.1 N  0.00 0.0 NA MSSunflower  View
2/19/2013  7:00 AM  MS-SF-1  Indianola 1.1 N  1.17 NA NA MSSunflower  View
2/20/2013  7:00 AM  MS-SF-1  Indianola 1.1 N  0.00 0.0 NA MSSunflower  View
2/21/2013  7:00 AM  MS-SF-1  Indianola 1.1 N  T NA NA MSSunflower  View
2/22/2013  7:00 AM  MS-SF-1  Indianola 1.1 N  0.17 NA NA MSSunflower  View
2/23/2013  7:00 AM  MS-SF-1  Indianola 1.1 N  0.00 0.0 NA MSSunflower  View

Thursday, February 21, 2013

Storms expected today 2/21/13

Thunderstorms are developing in south Mississippi this morning, and are expected to spread northward into the Delta area as the day progresses.  As we noted yesterday, the majority of severe weather should remain to our south, but that does not rule out the potential for strong to severe storms for the Delta.  Areas along and west of Interstate 55 could see some hail and a good bit of lightning this morning.  A squall line developing to our west is expected to push through the area later today and tonight.  High winds, and hail are possible across the state today and tonight.  We may continue to see some rain through early Friday morning.  For the remainder of the weekend, expect clearing skies and temperatures in the mid-50's on Saturday, and low- to mid-60's Sunday.  Lows should be in the mid-30s for both Friday and Saturday nights.

HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON MS
752 AM CST THU FEB 21 2013

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF NORTH MISSISSIPPI
AND EXTREME SOUTHEAST ARKANSAS.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT

STRONG TO SEVERE STORMS WILL BE POSSIBLE TODAY THROUGH TONIGHT. THE
RISK WITH STORMS THIS MORNING AND DURING THE EARLY AFTERNOON WILL BE
LARGE QUARTER SIZE HAIL. STORMS WITH A POTENTIAL FOR DAMAGING WIND
GUSTS TO 60 MPH AND LARGE QUARTER SIZE HAIL WILL DEVELOP OVER
SOUTHEAST ARKANSAS AND NORTHEAST LOUISIANA DURING THE LATE AFTERNOON
AND EXTEND INTO NORTHEAST MISSISSIPPI TONIGHT.

A WARM FRONT WILL LIFT INTO THE AREA TODAY AND DESTABILIZE THE AIR
MASS. INTENSE WIND SHEAR AND INCREASING MOISTURE AHEAD OF THE
APPROACHING COLD FRONT WILL PRODUCE A POTENTIAL FOR STRONG TO SEVERE
STORMS TODAY AND TONIGHT.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY

THE PROBABILITY FOR WIDESPREAD HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS LOW.

.SPOTTER CALL TO ACTION STATEMENT...
THE ACTIVATION OF STORM SPOTTERS...HAM RADIO OPERATORS...AND
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT PERSONNEL IN SUPPORT OF SEVERE WEATHER
OPERATIONS MAY BE NEEDED TODAY AND TONIGHT.

 
***DO NOT USE THIS WEBSITE AS YOUR SOLE SOURCE OF WEATHER INFORMATION, ESPECIALLY WATCHES AND WARNINGS. THIS WEBSITE DELIVERS FOCUSED INFORMATION FOR A SPECIFIC GEOGRAPHIC AREA AND IS NOT INTENDED TO PROVIDE TIMELY WEATHER WARNING INFORMATION***

Wednesday, February 20, 2013

Chance of storms for Thursday, 2/21/2013

We'll see a chance for strong to severe thunderstorms on Thursday, February 21, 2013.  Currently, the bulk of severe weather is expected to remain in southern Mississippi, but strong storms will be possible across the Delta starting in the afternoon and lasting into the evening.  Additionally, locally heavy rainfall of 1" to 2" is possible across the area.

HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON MS
113 PM CST WED FEB 20 2013

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR SOUTHEAST ARKANSAS AND CENTRAL
MISSISSIPPI.

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT AND THURSDAY
STRONG TO LOCALLY SEVERE STORMS ARE POSSIBLE STARTING EARLY TO MID AFTERNOON
THURSDAY AS A POTENT DISTURBANCE SWINGS ACROSS THE REGION INTO AN
WEAKLY UNSTABLE AND SHEARED AIR MASS. THE MOST INTENSE STORMS ARE
EXPECTED TO BE CAPABLE OF WIND GUSTS OF 50 TO 60 MPH AND HAIL UP TO
THE SIZE OF QUARTERS.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY

STRONG TO LOCALLY SEVERE STORMS ARE EXPECTED TO CONTINUE THROUGH THURSDAY
EVENING AS A POTENT DISTURBANCE SWINGS ACROSS THE REGION INTO AN
WEAKLY UNSTABLE AND SHEARED AIR MASS. THE MOST INTENSE STORMS ARE
EXPECTED TO BE CAPABLE OF WIND GUSTS OF 50 TO 60 MPH AND HAIL UP TO
THE SIZE OF QUARTERS.

IN ADDITION...WIDESPREAD HEAVY RAINFALL IS EXPECTED WITH THIS SYSTEM
AS PRECIPITATION TOTALS WILL LIKELY RANGE BETWEEN ONE AND TWO INCHES.
RAINFALL RATES MAY BE HIGH ENOUGH TO RESULT IN FLASH FLOODING IN A
FEW LOCATIONS...ESPECIALLY CONSIDERING THE CURRENT SATURATED STATE OF
THE GROUND. SMALL CREEKS...STREAMS AND LOW LYING AREAS CAN EXPECT
RISES IN WATER LEVELS.

.SPOTTER CALL TO ACTION STATEMENT...
THE ACTIVATION OF STORM SPOTTERS...HAM RADIO OPERATORS...AND
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT PERSONNEL IN SUPPORT OF SEVERE WEATHER
OPERATIONS...MAY BE NEEDED THURSDAY THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING.


***DO NOT USE THIS WEBSITE AS YOUR SOLE SOURCE OF WEATHER INFORMATION, ESPECIALLY WATCHES AND WARNINGS. THIS WEBSITE DELIVERS FOCUSED INFORMATION FOR A SPECIFIC GEOGRAPHIC AREA AND IS NOT INTENDED TO PROVIDE TIMELY WEATHER WARNING INFORMATION***

Saturday, February 16, 2013

Weekly Rainfall, 2/10 - 2/16/13

The data below was compiled using a www.cocorahs.org rain gauge on the north side of Indianola, MS over the past week.  The gauge is read and emptied at approximately 7:00am daily, therefore the rainfall total shown each day is from the prior 24 hours starting at 7:00am.

Total rainfall for the week was 2.25".

Current total February rainfall: 2.37"

Total rainfall for previous month: 10.94"
Date TimeStation NumberStation NameTotal Precip in.New Snow in.Total Snow in.StateCountyView
2/10/2013  7:00 AM  MS-SF-1  Indianola 1.1 N  0.00 0.0 NA MSSunflower  View
2/11/2013  7:00 AM  MS-SF-1  Indianola 1.1 N  1.27 NA NA MSSunflower  View
2/12/2013  7:00 AM  MS-SF-1  Indianola 1.1 N  0.02 NA NA MSSunflower  View
2/13/2013  7:00 AM  MS-SF-1  Indianola 1.1 N  0.93 NA NA MSSunflower  View
2/14/2013  7:00 AM  MS-SF-1  Indianola 1.1 N  0.03 0.0 NA MSSunflower  View
2/15/2013  7:00 AM  MS-SF-1  Indianola 1.1 N  0.00 0.0 NA MSSunflower  View
2/16/2013  7:00 AM  MS-SF-1  Indianola 1.1 N  0.00 0.0 NA MSSunflower  View

Monday, February 11, 2013

Forrest & Lamar County Tornado Event Survey

The information below is preliminary survey information from the tornadoes that occurred in south Mississippi on February 10, 2013.  As noted below, this is preliminary information, and is subject to change following further examination of survey data.  We'll post a final version when it becomes available from NWS Jackson.

PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON MS
640 PM CST MON FEB 11 2013

...NWS DAMAGE SURVEY FOR LAMAR AND FORREST COUNTY TORNADO EVENT
INCLUDING THE CITY OF HATTIESBURG...

.UPDATE...TO CORRECT WIDTH FOR THE PICKWICK TORNADO

.PICKWICK TORNADO...

RATING:                 EF-2 (MARION AND LAMAR COUNTIES)
ESTIMATED PEAK WIND:    115 MPH
PATH LENGTH /STATUTE/:  13.3 MILES
PATH WIDTH /MAXIMUM/:   400 YARDS
FATALITIES:             0
INJURIES:               3

START DATE:             FEB 10 2013
START TIME:             425 PM
START LOCATION:         5 WSW OF PICKWICK (ESTIMATE)
START LAT/LON:          31.0996  -89.9066

END DATE:               FEB 10 2013
END TIME:               450 PM
END LOCATION:           7 NE PINEBUR
END_LAT/LON:            31.2125  -89.6346

SURVEY_SUMMARY:
THIS TORNADO START JUST INSIDE MARION COUNTY ON NEW HOPE RD. HERE A 
FEW OUTBUILDINGS WERE DESTROYED. ON THE EAST SIDE OF THE RD...A HOME 
HAD A GOOD PORTION OF THE ROOF TORN OFF. THE TORNADO THEN CROSSED 
HURRICANE CREEK RD THEN APPROACHED MT CARMEL CHURCH RD. HERE IS 
WHERE THE MOST INTENSE DAMAGE OCCURRED. THREE MOBILE HOMES WERE 
TOTALLY DESTROYED WITH JUST THE UNDERCARRIAGE LEFT (3 INJ HERE). 
FURTHER NE...THE TORNADO CROSSED REGAN RD WHERE 2-4 HOMES SUSTAINED 
SIGNIFICANT ROOF DAMAGE. NUMEROUS TREES WERE SNAPPED OR UPROOTED IN 
THIS AREA AS WELL. THE TORNADO WEAKENED AS IT CROSSED HWY 
35...CONTINUED TO PRODUCE LOW END TREE DAMAGE ACROSS HWY 13S AND 
GAME RESERVE RD. ADDITIONAL DAMAGE TO STRUCTURES OCCURRED NEAR THE 
LAMAR COUNTY LINE ALONG COLUMBIA-PURVIS RD AND POWELL LANE AND 
CULDESAC DR. THE TORNADO ENTERED LAMAR COUNTY AND CAUSED ADDITIONAL 
DAMAGE TO STRUCTURES WITH ONE HOME HAVING THE ROOF REMOVED OFF 
WILEY LOTT RD.


.HATTIESBURG TORNADO...

RATING:                 EF-4 (CENTRAL LAMAR TO HATTIESBURG) 
ESTIMATED PEAK WIND:    170 MPH
PATH LENGTH /STATUTE/:  20 MILES (ROUGH ESTIMATE)
PATH WIDTH /MAXIMUM/:   NA YARDS
FATALITIES:             0
INJURIES:               82

START DATE:             FEB 10 2013
START TIME:             506 PM (ESTIMATE)
START LOCATION:         5 WSW OF W HATTIESBURG (ESTIMATE)
START LAT/LON:          NA

END DATE:               NA
END TIME:               534 PM
END LOCATION:           8 NE PETAL (PERRY COUNTY-ESTIMATE)
END_LAT/LON:            NA

SURVEY_SUMMARY:
UPDATED PRELIMINARY RESULTS FROM THE SURVEY TEAMS HAVE THE TORNADO 
NOW RATED AS EF-4 (170 MPH MAX WINDS). THE MOST INTENSE DAMAGE 
OCCURRED AROUND THE OAK GROVE HIGH SCHOOL AND TO A HOUSING AREA JUST 
SOUTHWEST OF THAT LOCATION. HERE...A WELL BUILT BRICK HOME WAS 
LEVELED WITH OTHER SURROUNDING DATA SUPPORTING THE LOW END EF-4 
RATING. ADDITIONALLY...MULTIPLE OTHER LOCATIONS ALONG THE PATH 
THROUGH WEST HATTIESBURG AND ACROSS THE CITY WERE RATED ACROSS THE 
EF-3 RANGE. MORE SPECIFICS WILL BE PROVIDED LATER THIS EVENING AS 
TEAMS COMPLETE THE SURVEYS.

AT THIS TIME...NO FATALITIES HAVE BEEN REPORTED. AS FAR AS INJURIES 
82 PEOPLE WERE TAKEN TO AREA HOSPITALS...63 IN FORREST COUNTY AND 19 
IN LAMAR COUNTY. THERE ARE LIKELY MANY MORE MINOR INJURIES THAT HAVE 
NOT BEEN ACCOUNTED FOR AT THIS TIME.

THIS IS THE SECOND VIOLENT TORNADO TO IMPACT LAMAR AND FORREST 
COUNTIES. THE OTHER TORNADO WAS THE PURVIS TORNADO ON APRIL 24 1908. 
THIS TORNADO WAS ON THE GROUND FOR 155 MILES AND IMPACTED MANY 
PARISHES/COUNTIES ACROSS LA/MS.

EF SCALE: THE ENHANCED FUJITA SCALE CLASSIFIES
TORNADOES INTO THE FOLLOWING CATEGORIES.


EF0...WEAK......65 TO 85 MPH
EF1...WEAK......86 TO 110 MPH
EF2...STRONG....111 TO 135 MPH
EF3...STRONG....136 TO 165 MPH
EF4...VIOLENT...166 TO 200 MPH
EF5...VIOLENT...>200 MPH



NOTE:

THE INFORMATION IN THIS STATEMENT IS PRELIMINARY AND SUBJECT TO
CHANGE PENDING FINAL REVIEW OF THE EVENTS AND PUBLICATION IN
NWS STORM DATA. 



$$

Rainfall Report from 2/10 - 2/11/13

A total of 1.27" of rainfall was recorded at www.cocorahs.org station MS-SF-1 for the period between 7:00am 2/10/13 and 7:00am 2/11/13.  The following information is a copy of the report submitted to CoCoRAHS.

Daily Precipitation Report   
Station Number: MS-SF-1 Station Name: Indianola 1.1 N
Observation Date 2/11/2013 7:00 AM
Submitted 2/11/2013 8:16 AM
Total Precip Amount 1.27 inches
Notes 0700-0900hrs: 0.01" rainfall recorded. 0900-1300hrs: 1.24" total rainfall recorded (1.23" in the period)
Taken at registered location Yes
Snow Information
New Snow Depth NA
New Snow Water Equivalent NA
Total Snow Depth NA
Total Snow Water Equivalent NA
Duration Information
Precipitation Began --
Precipitation Ended --
Heavy Precip Began 10:30
Heavy Precip Lasted 1 Hours, 0 Minutes
Duration Time Accuracy Approximate
Additional Information
Additional Data Recorded Yes
Flooding No

Sunday, February 10, 2013

Storm risk today 2/10/13

The threat for strong to severe storms will increase as the morning progresses.  The highest risk for severe weather remains to our south, generally along and south of Interstate 20.  However, strong storms, some possibly severe, could still occur across the Delta.  Therefore, our risk isn't insignificant.  All forms of severe weather remain as a potential for the day: high winds, tornadoes, and hail.  Additionally, significant rainfall of 2 to 3 inches is expected across the area this morning, prompting a Flash Flood Watch to be posted through 6:00pm today.


HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK...CORRECTED WORDING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON MS
617 AM CST SUN FEB 10 2013

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR SOUTHWEST...WEST...AND CENTRAL
MISSISSIPPI...NORTHEAST LOUISIANA...AND EXTREME SOUTHEAST ARKANSAS.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT

SEVERE STORMS AND HEAVY RAINFALL WILL BE LIKELY LATER THIS MORNING
THROUGH THE AFTERNOON HOURS ACROSS WESTERN AND NORTH CENTRAL
PORTIONS OF THE OUTLOOK AREA AS A POTENT WEATHER DISTURBANCE SWINGS
ACROSS THE REGION. THE MOST INTENSE STORMS WILL BE CAPABLE OF
PRODUCING DAMAGING WIND GUSTS...TORNADOES AND HAIL. A COUPLE OF
STRONG TORNADOES WILL BE POSSIBLE. IN ADDITION...HIGH RAINFALL RATES
WILL POSE A FLASH FLOODING RISK AND A FLASH FLOOD WATCH HAS BEEN
ISSUED FOR ENTIRE THE REGION. THE SEVERE WEATHER AND HEAVY RAIN RISK
WILL END FROM WEST TO EAST THIS EVENING.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY

THE COLD FRONT WILL STALL NEAR THE GULF COAST EARLY MONDAY BRINGING
A RISK FOR ADDITIONAL HEAVY RAINFALL THROUGH TUESDAY AS SEVERAL
DISTURBANCES INTERACT WITH THE BOUNDARY. AREAS SOUTH OF I-20 COULD
SEE AN ADDITIONAL TWO TO FOUR INCHES OF RAINFALL DURING THIS
TIME...WHICH WILL CONTINUE THE RISK FOR FLASH FLOODING AND EVENTUAL
RIVER FLOODING.

.SPOTTER CALL TO ACTION STATEMENT...
THE ACTIVATION OF STORM SPOTTERS...HAM RADIO OPERATORS...AND
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT PERSONNEL IN SUPPORT OF SEVERE WEATHER
OPERATIONS WILL BE NEEDED TODAY.
 


***DO NOT USE THIS WEBSITE AS YOUR SOLE SOURCE OF WEATHER INFORMATION, ESPECIALLY WATCHES AND WARNINGS. THIS WEBSITE DELIVERS FOCUSED INFORMATION FOR A SPECIFIC GEOGRAPHIC AREA AND IS NOT INTENDED TO PROVIDE TIMELY WEATHER WARNING INFORMATION***

Saturday, February 9, 2013

New Update for Sunday Storms

New information for possible storms on Sunday 2/10/13, to include rainfall estimates and storm timing.  Stay alert!

HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON MS
342 PM CST SAT FEB 9 2013

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR EXTREME SOUTHEAST
ARKANSAS...NORTHEAST LOUISIANA AND PORTIONS OF CENTRAL MISSISSIPPI
GENERALLY ALONG AND NORTH OF THE NATCHEZ TRACE CORRIDOR.

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT AND SUNDAY

SEVERE STORMS AND HEAVY RAINFALL WILL BE POSSIBLE STARTING SUNDAY
MORNING ACROSS WESTERN PORTIONS OF THE OUTLOOK AREA AS A POTENT
WEATHER DISTURBANCE SWINGS ACROSS THE REGION. THE MOST INTENSE
STORMS WILL BE CAPABLE OF PRODUCING DAMAGING WIND GUSTS...TORNADOES
AND HAIL. SOME TORNADOES MAY BE STRONG. IN ADDITION...HIGH RAINFALL
RATES WILL POSE A FLASH FLOODING RISK FOR LOCATIONS ALONG AND NORTH
OF THE NATCHEZ TRACE CORRIDOR...WHERE AMOUNTS UP TO 3 INCHES WILL BE
POSSIBLE. THE SEVERE WEATHER AND HEAVY RAIN WILL SHIFT SOUTH AND EAST
THROUGH THE EVENING.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY

THE COLD FRONT WILL STALL NEAR THE GULF COAST EARLY MONDAY BRINGING
A RISK FOR ADDITIONAL HEAVY RAINFALL THROUGH TUESDAY AS SEVERAL
DISTURBANCES INTERACT WITH THE BOUNDARY. AREAS SOUTH OF I-20 COULD
SEE AN ADDITIONAL TWO TO FOUR INCHES OF RAINFALL DURING THIS
TIME...WHICH WILL CONTINUE THE RISK FOR FLASH FLOODING AND EVENTUAL
RIVER FLOODING.

.SPOTTER CALL TO ACTION STATEMENT...
THE ACTIVATION OF STORM SPOTTERS...HAM RADIO OPERATORS...AND
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT PERSONNEL IN SUPPORT OF SEVERE WEATHER
OPERATIONS WILL BE NEEDED SUNDAY AND POSSIBLY EARLY IN THE WEEK.
 


***DO NOT USE THIS WEBSITE AS YOUR SOLE SOURCE OF WEATHER INFORMATION, ESPECIALLY WATCHES AND WARNINGS. THIS WEBSITE DELIVERS FOCUSED INFORMATION FOR A SPECIFIC GEOGRAPHIC AREA AND IS NOT INTENDED TO PROVIDE TIMELY WEATHER WARNING INFORMATION***

Severe Weather Risk for Sunday 2/10/13

It seems the chances for severe weather in the Delta area have increased for tomorrow.  While a widespread outbreak of significant storms isn't expected, the threat for severe thunderstorms exists, to include tornadoes and high winds.  I think the most significant issue will be heavy rainfall through the day Sunday, which brings the potential for flash flooding in some areas.  1 to 3 inches of rainfall are forecast, with locally higher amounts possible. 

HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON MS
503 AM CST SAT FEB 9 2013

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR WEST...CENTRAL AND SOUTH
MISSISSIPPI...NORTHEAST LOUISIANA...AND EXTREME SOUTHEAST ARKANSAS.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT

THE PROBABILITY FOR WIDESPREAD HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS LOW.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY

SEVERE STORMS AND HEAVY RAINFALL WILL BE POSSIBLE STARTING SUNDAY
MORNING ACROSS WESTERN PORTIONS OF THE OUTLOOK AREA AS A POTENT
WEATHER DISTURBANCE SWINGS ACROSS THE REGION. THE SEVERE WEATHER
RISK WILL MOVE EAST ACROSS THE REGION THROUGH THE DAY ENDING SOMETIME
SUNDAY EVENING. THE MOST INTENSE STORMS WILL BE CAPABLE OF PRODUCING
DAMAGING WIND GUSTS...TORNADOES AND HAIL. IN ADDITION...HIGH
RAINFALL RATES WILL POSE A FLASH FLOODING RISK...ESPECIALLY NORTH
AND WEST OF A NATCHEZ TO GRENADA LINE WHERE UP TO THREE INCHES OF
RAINFALL WILL BE POSSIBLE.

FOR MONDAY INTO TUESDAY...THE COLD FRONT WILL STALL NEAR THE GULF
COAST EARLY MONDAY BRINGING A RISK FOR ADDITIONAL HEAVY RAINFALL
THROUGH TUESDAY AS SEVERAL DISTURBANCES INTERACT WITH THE BOUNDARY.
AREAS SOUTH OF I-20 COULD SEE AN ADDITIONAL TWO TO FOUR INCHES OF
RAINFALL DURING THIS TIME...WHICH WILL CONTINUE THE RISK FOR FLASH
FLOODING AND EVENTUAL RIVER FLOODING. ACROSS SOUTHEASTERN
MISSISSIPPI...LOCALIZED RAINFALL TOTALS COULD APPROACH SIX INCHES IN
A FEW AREAS.

.SPOTTER CALL TO ACTION STATEMENT...
THE ACTIVATION OF STORM SPOTTERS...HAM RADIO OPERATORS...AND
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT PERSONNEL IN SUPPORT OF SEVERE WEATHER
OPERATIONS MAY BE NEEDED SUNDAY AND POSSIBLY EARLY IN THE WEEK.
The image below depicts the probability of severe weather occurring within 25 miles of a given point.


***DO NOT USE THIS WEBSITE AS YOUR SOLE SOURCE OF WEATHER INFORMATION, ESPECIALLY WATCHES AND WARNINGS. THIS WEBSITE DELIVERS FOCUSED INFORMATION FOR A SPECIFIC GEOGRAPHIC AREA AND IS NOT INTENDED TO PROVIDE TIMELY WEATHER WARNING INFORMATION***

Weekly Rainfall, 2/3 - 2/9/2013

The data below was compiled using a www.cocorahs.org rain gauge on the north side of Indianola, MS over the past week.  The gauge is read and emptied at approximately 7:00am daily, therefore the rainfall total shown each day is from the prior 24 hours starting at 7:00am.

Total rainfall for the week was 0.12".

Current total February rainfall: 0.12"

Total rainfall for previous month: 10.94"
Date TimeStation NumberStation NameTotal Precip in.New Snow in.Total Snow in.StateCountyView
2/3/2013  7:00 AM  MS-SF-1  Indianola 1.1 N  0.00 0.0 NA MSSunflower  View
2/4/2013  7:00 AM  MS-SF-1  Indianola 1.1 N  0.00 0.0 NA MSSunflower  View
2/5/2013  7:00 AM  MS-SF-1  Indianola 1.1 N  0.03 NA NA MSSunflower  View
2/6/2013  7:00 AM  MS-SF-1  Indianola 1.1 N  0.00 0.0 NA MSSunflower  View
2/7/2013  7:00 AM  MS-SF-1  Indianola 1.1 N  0.09 NA NA MSSunflower  View
2/8/2013  7:00 AM  MS-SF-1  Indianola 1.1 N  T NA NA MSSunflower  View
2/9/2013  7:00 AM  MS-SF-1  Indianola 1.1 N  0.00 0.0 NA MSSunflower  View

Friday, February 8, 2013

Heavy Rain on Sunday, a few storms possible

Expect a nice day Saturday, with highs in the 60's in most areas.  Sunday, however, will likely see heavy rainfall generally west if Interstate 55, with 1 to 3 inches possible in some areas.  Strong storms could develop along and south of Interstate 20 during the day Sunday.

HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON MS
526 AM CST FRI FEB 8 2013

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR NORTH CENTRAL MISSISSIPPI.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT

THE PROBABILITY FOR WIDESPREAD HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS LOW.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SATURDAY THROUGH THURSDAY

HEAVY RAINFALL AND SOME STRONG TO SEVERE STORMS WILL BE POSSIBLE
SUNDAY AS A POTENT DISTURBANCE SWINGS ACROSS THE REGION. INTENSE
RAINFALL RATES WILL PRODUCE LOCALLY HEAVY RAIN THAT MAY CAUSE SOME
FLASH FLOODING NORTH AND WEST OF A NATCHEZ MISSISSIPPI TO GRENADA
MISSISSIPPI LINE. ONE TO THREE INCHES WITH LOCALLY HIGH AMOUNTS WILL
BE POSSIBLE SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH THE EVENING. IN ADDITION...THE
MOST INTENSE STORMS ARE EXPECTED TO BE CAPABLE OF DAMAGING WINDS AND
A FEW TORNADOES. HOWEVER...THE GREATEST RISK FOR THIS STRONG TO
SEVERE ACTIVITY LOOKS TO BE ALONG AND SOUTH OF I-20.

.SPOTTER CALL TO ACTION STATEMENT...
THE ACTIVATION OF STORM SPOTTERS...HAM RADIO OPERATORS...AND
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT PERSONNEL IN SUPPORT OF SEVERE WEATHER
OPERATIONS MAY BE NEEDED SUNDAY.


***DO NOT USE THIS WEBSITE AS YOUR SOLE SOURCE OF WEATHER INFORMATION, ESPECIALLY WATCHES AND WARNINGS. THIS WEBSITE DELIVERS FOCUSED INFORMATION FOR A SPECIFIC GEOGRAPHIC AREA AND IS NOT INTENDED TO PROVIDE TIMELY WEATHER WARNING INFORMATION***

Saturday, February 2, 2013

Weekly Rainfall, 1/27/13 - 2/2/13

The data below was compiled using a www.cocorahs.org rain gauge on the north side of Indianola, MS over the past week.  The gauge is read and emptied at approximately 7:00am daily, therefore the rainfall total shown each day is from the prior 24 hours starting at 7:00am.

Total rainfall for the week was 0.90".

Current total February rainfall: 0.00"

Total rainfall for previous month: 10.94"

Date TimeStation NumberStation NameTotal Precip in.New Snow in.Total Snow in.StateCountyView
1/27/2013  7:00 AM  MS-SF-1  Indianola 1.1 N  0.03 NA NA MSSunflower  View
1/28/2013  7:00 AM  MS-SF-1  Indianola 1.1 N  T NA NA MSSunflower  View
1/29/2013  7:00 AM  MS-SF-1  Indianola 1.1 N  0.00 0.0 NA MSSunflower  View
1/30/2013  7:00 AM  MS-SF-1  Indianola 1.1 N  0.87 NA NA MSSunflower  View
1/31/2013  7:00 AM  MS-SF-1  Indianola 1.1 N  T NA NA MSSunflower  View
2/1/2013  7:00 AM  MS-SF-1  Indianola 1.1 N  0.00 0.0 NA MSSunflower  View
2/2/2013  7:00 AM  MS-SF-1  Indianola 1.1 N  0.00 0.0 NA MSSunflower  View