Twin States Weather Blog

9:30 AM Rain Update

* Good morning! Just getting in from working the Pregame show with the guys over at 103.3 FM. Always a fun time talking sports, a little weather, and whatever else seems to come up.

* So far we've picked up 1.39" of rainfall at Key Field and that number will only grow as rain continues to fall over much of the area. Some of this rain has been heavy at times. Right now rain is affecting nearly all of our viewing area. But the strongest precipitation, and I'd imagine even a few rumbles of thunder, is falling just to our north near Kosciusko extending eastward through Eupora, Sturgis, Ackerman, and into the Starkville and Columbus areas. All of this rainfall continues to move eastward and will throughout the day.

* A few thunderstorm warnings coming out along the coast in Harrison and Hancock counties. There are a couple of bowing segments and radar signatures that would suggest some stronger winds are being transported to the surface. We are not expecting severe weather here, however flooding may be a concern. An additional 2-3" of rain on top of already saturated grounds suggest that low-lying areas and flood prone areas near rivers could experience flooding. For this reason, the National Weather Service office in Jackson has issued a Flood Watch for all of our Mississippi counties and now Flood Warnings for Leake, Neshoba, and Noxubee counties. If you experience flooding, please let us know by commenting on our blog postings or submitting to our weather watchers report. You can do that by clicking here.

* I will have an eye on radar and keep watch on things as the day goes on! Be careful if you are heading out and about today!

posted by Renny Vandewege @ 9:31 AM