Twin States Weather Blog

Severe Weather Possible Today

* We will caution you up front - today is one of those days. The forecast is tough, and the weather will likely offer up some hour to hour surprises. There is a threat of severe weather across parts of Mississippi and Alabama today, this much we know. We also know that today is a good day to stay close to a good source of weather information - NOAA Weather Radio, WTOK, and AM 1010 WMOX...If you are at work or away from those sources, you can simply check this space for updates.

* Here's the setup - a warm front is pushing northward from the Gulf of Mexico. South of this front, the airmass is really primed to support severe weather. Dewpoints down there are in the 60's, and the atmosphere is unstable. How far north this warm front surges will define our severe weather threat.

* Our opinion is that it will make it near or just north of U.S. Highway 80. This means the greatest threat of severe weather today will be in places like Bay Springs, Sylvarena, Quitman, Waynesboro, Butler and Linden. Anywhere south of Hwy. 80 has a significant threat of severe thunderstorms, including the possibility of some isolated tornadoes. The main threat will come during the afternoon and early evening hours.

* The Storm Prediction Center is rather concerned about the threat today. They have issued a Moderate Risk for much of southeast Mississippi. You can check that out at:

SPC Day 1 Outlook

* Be sure to scroll down for something a little different...As part of the morning discussion, I am including a few raw images - simply click on them to enlarge them. These should help to better explain things!

posted by WTOK Weather Staff @ 9:30 AM