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Just Past Midnight…

| October 3, 2014 @ 12:04 am

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Intense storms continue tonight across western Tennessee and western Mississippi ahead of a complex weather system.

The main line of storms extends from Jackson TN to east of Holly Springs MS to near Greenville, MS.

Storms have broken out just ahead of the main line. Areas from west of Corinth to west of Booneville to west of Tupelo tonight are experiencing some storms that have developed ahead of the main line.

Numerous severe thunderstorm and tornado warnings are in effect for western Kentucky, western Tennessee and the Missouri Bootheel.

Tornado damage was reported in northeastern Arkansas near Lake City around 10 p.m. with this same storm producing a possible tornado near Steele in the Missouri Bootheel. A semi full of chicken parts was blown off the highway near Lake City.

There have been numerous other reports of damaging winds and large hail from eastern Oklahoma and Northeast Texas into Missouri, Arkansas, northwestern Louisiana and northern Mississippi tonight. Possible tornado damage was reported near Senatobia MS a short while ago.

The storms appear to be weakening, which would be consistent with decreasing instability and shear that will continue to lift out to the north rapidly.

The storms out in front over Northern Mississippi could reach the Northwest Corner of Alabama shortly after 1 a.m. The main line will reach Lamar and Marion Counties around 2:30 and progress into Fayette and Walker Counties. The southern end of the line could reach Pickens County by 3-3:30 a.m., the Tuscaloosa area around 4:30 a.m. and the Birmingham Metro before 5:30 a.m.

We will continue to monitor the situation overnight with the severe weather threat continuing through early Friday morning. Keep a reliable source of weather information handy that will wake you and check back here for updates.

Category: Alabama's Weather, Severe Weather

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