Mississippi Developments…
Activity is beginning to develop ahead of the main line in Mississippi…
Severe thunderstorm warning for Holmes and Yazoo Counties for an impressive little small storm that is growing. This is what we call a mini-supercell.
Another for Adams and Franklin Counties, east of Natchez. This activity will be moving NE through Mississippi and we may deal with it later this evening.
A tornado is now reported in the ground in Ashley Co., AR. It is north of Crossett. It would be moving toward Hamburg, where wind damage was already reported earlier when a Ford dealership lost its roof.
February 24th, 2007 at 4:35 pm
Dew points are still low in central Al. However towards Montgomery they are higher. Will the main threat of severe weather remain to the south of Birmingham?
February 24th, 2007 at 4:36 pm
do you know what time the storms will be arriving in the B’HAM area. I know there could possibly be some storms out in front of the line. Any info would be appreciated.
February 24th, 2007 at 4:37 pm
Dewpoint in SE Tuscaloosa county has risen 5 degrees to 43 in the last 1 to 1/2 hours.
February 24th, 2007 at 4:38 pm
looks like the main treat will be a linear line instead of super cells to me. Maybe we can escape without too much damage.
February 24th, 2007 at 4:41 pm
A line could produce a derecho event, which would cause more widespread damage than single tornadoes. I’d personally rather have neither. Let’s hope the dewpoints stay low.
February 24th, 2007 at 4:42 pm
if some supercells are devloping in MS shouldn’t we be placed under a Severe thunderstorm warning at least?
February 24th, 2007 at 4:43 pm
With the dewpoints higher to the west, maybe the really severe weather will stay west of I-65.
February 24th, 2007 at 4:45 pm
I imagine the closer the storms get to the west of the state a tornado watch will be issued.
February 24th, 2007 at 4:46 pm
Well Im to the west of I65 and I hope it stays farther west than me too !!! The dewpoint here is only 41 and Im hoping it stays there but Im afraid Im not gonna get my wish. The sky is lookin might grey and the wind keeps a blowin.
February 24th, 2007 at 4:50 pm
I’m going to echo Stephen’s question about a time est. for storms arrival in the B’ham and Hoover area. Nothing has been mentioned in the last few previous reports. Have a friend from Trussville who is taking her son to downtown B’ham for some sort of dinner 6:00 to 9:00pm tonight. She thought she would come to visit us in Hoover until time to pick him up. I don’t think this is a good idea. Maybe James should encourage events like this to be cancelled. Waiting to hear-thanks-K.
February 24th, 2007 at 4:53 pm
oopps i meant watch
February 24th, 2007 at 4:55 pm
lol,…good recovery …Ashley
February 24th, 2007 at 5:00 pm
Starting to look like a potential non-event this time around, at least here in Northeast AL. (Southside). I can’t imagine the dewpoints getting anywhere near 55 here. Thank goodness.
February 24th, 2007 at 5:10 pm
Click on this link for a good dew point map. You can see the instability in Mississippi. http://www.nws.noaa.gov/tdl/lamp/analysis_pages/DWPF.shtml
February 24th, 2007 at 5:19 pm
BULLETIN – EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON MS
501 PM CST SAT FEB 24 2007
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN JACKSON HAS ISSUED A
* TORNADO WARNING FOR…
BOLIVAR COUNTY IN NORTHWEST MISSISSIPPI
THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF…SHELBY…SHAW…CLEVELAND
* UNTIL 545 PM CST
* AT 501 PM CST…NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO 19 MILES WEST OF
BENOIT…MOVING NORTHEAST AT 75 MPH.