Severe Weather expected Sunday-Tuesday

A potentially volatile severe weather system is expected to affect Mississippi this Sunday through Tuesday of next week.  The information below comes from NWS Jackson briefing held at 2pm Friday, April 25, 2014.

I encourage you to take time this weekend to review your family's emergency plans, and implement them as appropriate.  Confirming out-of-area points of contact, keeping fuel tanks filled, batteries charged, etc, will all be good things to consider this weekend.  Also review with your family the safe area(s) of your home to seek shelter if the need arises.

*Regional multi-day severe weather outbreak expected
*Starting Sunday and lasting through late Tuesday
*Multiple rounds of storms during this timeframe
*Significant severe weather possible with any episode (strong tornadoes, large hail, etc).
*Very heavy rain and flooding (some possibly significant) becoming more likely late Monday into Tuesday

The first round of severe weather is expected Sunday into Sunday night.  See the graphics below for an illustration of the anticipated risks.  Generally, the western Delta counties have the highest risk for strong tornadoes, large hail, damaging winds and heavy rain.

The sound wave of severe weather is expected Monday into Tuesday, with a large portion of Mississippi in a high-risk category for strong tornadoes, very large hail, damaging straight-line winds and flash flooding.

Any period from Sunday to Tuesday could experience heavy rain.  Highest accumulations are mainly expected Monday  into Tuesday, with some localized areas receiving 5 or more inches.

Please visit the NWS Jackson webpage at www.srh.noaa.gov/jan for more up-to-date information through the weekend.

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