Mississippi has been no stranger to severe weather as of late. The worst winter storm in over three decades hit the state in late January, primarily impacting north Mississippi and pockets of the Delta. The weekend before Presidents’ Day, 12 tornadoes were confirmed in southwest Mississippi.
Another weekend of potentially rough weather is on tap, according to the National Weather Service.
NWS Jackson issued a Slight Risk (Level 2 of 5) for severe weather on Saturday in the western part of the state, including Jackson and the Delta. The rest of the state is at a Marginal Risk (Level 1 of 5) on Saturday.
The risks cover all 82 counties and could mean damaging wind gusts, hail, isolated severe storms, and maybe even tornadoes.
“A line of storms is expected to push across the area Saturday afternoon and into Saturday night,” NWS Jackson warned. “The storm threat will generally shift from northwest to southeast, and damaging winds and hail will be the primary concern, but tornadoes cannot be ruled out. A few isolated cells could pop up in advance of the line Saturday afternoon.”
Rainy conditions could persist into early next week with temperatures statewide expected to remain warmer with highs in the 70s.
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