Twin States Weather Blog

Tornado Watch

* The SPC has issued a Tornado Watch until 8:00 pm for the following counties in our area:

Mississippi:
Scott
Leake
Winston
Neshoba
Newton
Noxubee
Kemper
Lauderdale

Alabama:
Pickens
Sumter
Greene
Hale

* This watch extends far back to the north and west, and includes Jackson, Vicksburg, Columbus, Starkville, Tupelo, and others...It also includes cities east of here, including Tuscaloosa and Birmingham.

* We are in constant communication with the NWS via IM...Here are their thoughts this morning...

"everything looks to be coming together for an extremely active...dangerous day across our area. we did a special 15Z sounding that showed the low level moisture deepening...and extremely steep 8.2 C/km lapse rates."

* Let's reiterate that there is no need for any kind of panic or scare. Have a way to get the warnings, and a pre-determined place in your home to go during a tornado warning - basement works best, if you don't have one, use an interior bathroom, hallway, or closet. Take care of both of those, and you'll almost assuredly be fine.

* Another point - hail could be a big problem today. I would imagine golf-ball size hail reports will be commonplace, and there could be a report or two of baseball size hail across north Mississippi. So, today is definitely a good day to park your car in your garage if you have one.

posted by WTOK Weather Staff @ 11:39 AM