Twin States Weather Blog

* Watching Things

* SPC has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Watch for areas roughly along and south of U.S. Highway 84. Here's the watch:

Severe Thunderstorm Watch

* The watch has been issued for severe thunderstorms currently developing across portions of Louisiana. Most of those storms are severe, and there are currently a few tornado warnings for Louisiana parishes just south of the Mississippi state line. These storms will continue to move northeast and will likely affect much of our area through the evening.

* We are watching the exact position of a boundary stretching across the area. North of this boundary, the threat of severe weather will lessen dramatically. Right now, the boundary runs from roughly Natchez to Meridian. Areas along and south of the boundary will be under the gun later on.

* Tornado threat? We'll stick with the idea that the tornado threat remains low. However, there are indications that we could see an area of enhanced low level shear very close to the aforementioned boundary. This could increase the threat of tornadoes. The bottom line is that we expect an active weather night, so please stay close to a good source of weather information.

* Flooding is also possible. Heavy rain from last night's storms has already pushed many local rivers to their banks, and tonight could be the "straw that breaks the camel's back." If you live in a flood-prone area, NOW is the time to prepare.

posted by WTOK Weather Staff @ 6:18 PM