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.

 
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