Twin States Weather Blog

Tornado Watch

There has been a Tornado Watch issued for roughly the southern half of our area. It includes these counties that we serve:

Smith
Jasper
Clarke
Wayne
Jones

In Alabama:
Clarke
Choctaw
Washington

The watch runs until 11AM, and includes cities such as Clarkdale, Bay Springs, Waynesboro, Laurel, Butler, Silas, and Grove Hill, to name a few. As of this writing, the only warnings in central Mississippi were Severe T-Storm Warnings for Rankin and Simpson Counties.

If you live in or close to the watch area, keep an eye on the weather this morning (which, if you are reading this blog, you are probably already doing just that)...

I note the dewpoint in Meridian has risen into the middle 50's...Still not a classic atmosphere for tornadoes, but it's enough moisture to cause problems.

Our newest team member, Chris Whited, is manning the fort this morning, I am monitoring things from home. Should conditions warrant, I will head to the weather office...

Labels: Severe Weather

posted by WTOK Weather Staff @ 3:17 AM