Twin States Weather Blog

2 AM Saying Goodbye to Arlene

The center of the remanants of tropical storm Arlene are located in northern Greene County, Alabama at this hour. The heaviest rain is well to the north and east of our viewing area, into parts of central Alabama.

The rain has come to an end across areas south of I-20 this evening. Aside from lingering showers in Winston, Noxubee, Neshoba, and Kemper counties, much of the rain will be ending by about 4 AM. Fog and misty conditions will persist through the night and early morning hours as the air is very moist, as one might expect with a landfalling tropical system.

The National Weather Service in Jackson has allowed the Wind Advisory and the Flash Flood Watch to expire across their Mississippi counties. Birmingham's NWS is continuing the Flash Flood Watch for their counties until 7 AM. The only counties in our area under warnings are Flood Warnings for Neshoba, Sumter, Greene, and Marengo Counties.

Rainfall total at Key Field was 2.65 inches, with light rain still in the area. At Golden Triangle Regional Airport (GTR) they are currently sitting at 4.94 inches with moderate rain still falling. These are 24 hour totals, falling since about 2 AM last night. Looking at radar estimated rainfall, it sure looks like West Alabama and the counties in Mississippi that border Alabama beared the worst of the rain. Estimates range from 4-7 inches in some locations there.

The next tropical system that gets named will be Bret. Cindy, Dennis, Emily, and Franklin will follow.

Sure does look like tomorrow may turn out to be an 'ok' day. Clouds and showers in the morning should give way to gradual clearing. Wouldn't be surprised to see some peaks of sunshine tomorrow, especially west and south of Meridian.

posted by Anonymous @ 1:53 AM