Twin States Weather Blog

Tornado Watch

* The Storm Prediction Center has issued a Tornado Watch for all of our Mississippi counties. The watch is valid until 10:00 AM, and includes the following counties:

Clarke
Jasper
Kemper
Lauderdale
Leake
Neshoba
Newton
Noxubee
Scott
Smith
Winston

* Here's the watch:

http://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/watch/ww0016.html

* The dewpoint in Meridian at the 2 AM observation is 54, which is not extremely favorable for tornadic development. However, we'll all need to keep an eye peeled through the remainder of the early morning. While instability values are marginal, the shear and dynamics of this system are quite impressive...This could be enough to overcome the relatively stable airmass. Regardless of tornadoes, we do expect a rather mean squall line to race through later this morning. Large hail is the main threat, as very cold air aloft moves overhead. We also could see a few reports of damaging winds. Bottom line...this is a good day to stay close to a good source of weather information.

* Charles Daniel will be in the weather office later this morning and will keep you updated with the latest on Good Morning Meridian. He will also break into programming in the event of a weather emergency. Renny will be joining him later in the day.

* Have a great morning, and keep an eye on WTOK and an ear towards your NOAA Weather Radio through the rest of the morning!

posted by WTOK Weather Staff @ 2:43 AM