A severe weather event is expected to unfold over a large portion of Mississippi this afternoon into Wednesday morning. Currently, the area with the greatest potential for significant severe weather, including damaging winds to 80 mph, strong tornadoes, and golf ball size hail, is the Delta region.
Northern Mississippi–
Partly sunny in the morning, then becoming cloudy with a chance of morning showers and thunderstorms. Then showers and thunderstorms are likely in the afternoon and some could be severe. Highs today will be in the upper 60s. Showers and thunderstorms are expected through tonight, and some of those could also be severe. Lows will be in the mid-40s.
Central Mississippi–
Patchy fog in the morning with a chance of showers and thunderstorms through this evening. Afternoon and evening thunderstorms could be severe. Highs today will be in the lower to mid-70s, with lows tonight in the mid-50s.
Southern Mississippi–
Patchy morning fog with a chance of showers and thunderstorms through this evening. Severe weather is most likely during the afternoon. Highs will be in the mid-70s, and lows tonight will be in the lower to mid-60s.
