Weather Alerts

• Potential Snow Across Much of Central Mississippi

  Published 16 Jan 2013 05:34pm | Image courtesy of The National Weather Service in Jackson.

  Snow is expected to start falling after midnight and continue through Thursday morning. Some ares may recieve as much as 2 - 4 inches. Accumulations are expected on grassy and elevated surfaces. Roads will remain wet, but a dangerous slush is capable of forming on bridges, overpasses, and in areas with higher snow fall rates.

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• Latest Radar Shows Rain, Snow, and Ice Across the State

  Published 16 Jan 2013 11:42am | Image courtesy of The National Weather Service in Jackson.

  Showers and sleet continue to cover most of the state, with some areas seeing a chance for snow as the system moves out over Thursday.

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• Snow A Real Possibility Across Central Counties

  Published 16 Jan 2013 11:42am | Image courtesy of The National Weather Service in Jackson.

  As conditions improve, there will be an increasing chance for snow across central counties in Mississippi, especially to the east. Snow accumulations of up to an inch are possible beginning midnight on Wednesday.

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Warnings and Alerts

The following watches and alerts have been issued by the National Weather Service. Please be mindful of weather conditions in your area, and remember that when dealing with severe weather conditions can change quickly. Please seek shelter and follow emergency plans as necessary.

Winter Storm Watch

Issued by the National Weather Service January 16 at 3:11PM CST

Expires: January 17 at 6:00 PM CST

The National Weather Service in Jackson has issued a winter storm watch which is in effect from midnight tonight through Thursday morning.

• Timing: Snow is expected to bein falling over the watch area after midnight tonight and persist into at least mid morning Thursday.
• Main Impact: Snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches is expected.
• Other Impacts: Snow accumulation is expected primarily on grassy and elevated surfaces. While widespread travel problems are not currently expected due to already wet roads, in locations that experience higher snowfall rates, a slush could develop on local bridges and overpasses which could make driving across them treacherous.

Affected Areas: Attala, Carroll, Choctaw, Clay, Grenada, Hinds, Holmes, Humphreys, Issaquena, Kemper, Lauderdale, Leake, Leflore, Lowndes, Madison, Montgomery, Neshoba, Newton, Noxubee, Oktibbeha, Rankin, Scott, Sharkey, Warren Webster, Winston, Yazoo.

Wind Advisory

Issued by the National Weather Service January 16 at 1:10PM CST

Expires: January 17 at 9:00 AM CST

The National Weather Service in Mobile has issued a wind advisory which is in effect from 9 AM to 6 PM CST Thursday.

• Timing: Late Thursday morning and afternoon.
• Winds: Winds 15 to 25 MPH with frequent gusts to 30 to 35 MPH.
• Impacts: Winds this strong can amke driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. loose, unsecured objects can also be blown around.

Affected Areas: George, Green, Perry, Stone, Wayne

Flood Warning

Issued by the National Weather Service

The National Weather Service  has issued numerous flood warnings for various areas of the state.

• The Yalobusha at Whaley - Expires January 19 at 11:00 AM CST
  Affected Areas: Carroll, Leflore
• The Yockanookany River near Kosciusko - Expires January 17at 9:00 PM CST
  Affected Areas: Attala
• The Buttahatchie River near Aberdeen - Until further notice
  Affected Areas: Lowndes, Monroe
• Pascagoula at Merrill; Leaf near McLain; Chickasawhay at Leakesville - Until further notice
  Affected Areas: George, Green, Jackson, Perry, Wayne
• The Tallahala Creek at Laurel - Expires January 19 at 6:00 PM CST
  Affected Areas: Jones
• The Tombigbee River at Bigbee - Expires January 19 at 12:00 AM CST
  Affected Areas: Monroe
• The Pearl River above Philadelphia; Pearl River at Edinburg; Pearl River near Carthage; Tuscolameta Creek at Walnut Gove; Yockanookany River near Ofahoma; Pearl River at Jackson; Pearl River near Rockport; Pearl River near Columbia - Until further notice
  Affected Areas: Copiah, Hinds, Leake, Marion, Neshoba, Rankin, Simpson, Sunflower
• Big Sunflower River at Sunflower; Big Sunflower River near Anguilla - Expires January 19 at 9:00 PM CST
  Affected Areas: Sharkey, Sunflower
• The Yazoo River at Yahoo City - Expires January 21 at 5:24 PM CST
  Affected Areas: Yazoo
• The Pearl River near Monticello - Until further notice
  Affected Areas: Lawrence
• The Pearl River near Lena; the Pearl River near Ratliff - Until further notice
  Affected Areas: Madison, Rankin, Leake
• The Noxubee River at Macon - Expires January 19 at 6:00 PM CST
  Affected Areas: Noxubee
• The Pearl River near Bogalusa; the Pearl River near Pearl River - Until further notice
  Affected Areas: Hancock, Pearl River
• The Luxapallila Creek near Columbus - Expires January 19 at 8:15 AM CST
  Affected Areas: Lowndes
• The Tibbee Creek near Tibbee - January 19 at 7:00 AM CST
  Affected Areas: Clay

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