Severe weather threat across parts of Mississippi late Monday
Severe storms possible across portions of western and central Mississippi late Monday afternoon and evening. (Nov. 26, 2012)
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(Jackson Weather Examiner)
Long time Mississippi residents know that this time of year, especially on or around Thanksgiving, can bring a severe weather threat and this year is no different.
The Storm Prediction Center (SPC) and National Weather Service (NWS) have highlighted portions of western and central Mississippi for the possibility of experiencing severe storms by late Monday afternoon and evening.
The area highlighted under the severe risk includes areas along and south of Highway 82 and along and west of Interstate 55. This does include much of the Jackson metro area and the cities of Vicksburg, Greenville, Greenwood, Yazoo City and Natchez.
According to the SPC and NWS, hail and damaging winds are the primary threats with any of the stronger storms that develop, although an isolated tornado can not be ruled out.
November is historically the second most active month for tornadoes in Mississippi.
A cold front approaching the state will interact with increasing moisture and instability to produce the severe weather threat.
While this is not forecast to be a widespread and or significant severe weather event, residents are strongly urged to monitor and stay updated on the latest weather information as it becomes available.
Severe weather events this time of year can rapidly change and do occasionally become more significant than originally forecast, just like the record tornado outbreak that occurred just last month.
High temperatures are forecast to top out in the 60s to around 70 degrees Monday afternoon with overnight lows in the 40s and 50s. Cooler and drier air is expected to filter across the state on Tuesday with highs mostly in the 50s and 60s with lows dropping back off into the 20s and 30s.
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