Cold front brings threat of severe storms to central Mississippi
Damaging winds, heavy rain and some spin-up tornadoes are possible, according to 16 WAPT meteorologists
Damaging winds, heavy rain and some spin-up tornadoes are possible, according to 16 WAPT meteorologists
Severe weather is possible today in Central Mississippi.
The threat is the result of a strong cold front that is producing the potential of severe weather in central Mississippi, according to 16 WAPT meteorologists.
A line of thunderstorms, some of which could be strong to severe, will has moved into central Mississippi. The storms should exit the region between 2 p.m. and 4 p.m.
Meteorologists say that the line will weaken as it moves through the central part of the state. Highest threat for spin-up tornadoes will exist across the Mississippi River counties.
The main threats from these storms are damaging straight-line winds, heavy rain and the possibility of spin-up tornadoes, according to 16 WAPT meteorologists.
The front and storms should move through central Mississippi quickly followed by sunny weather and cooler temperatures for Tuesday and Wednesday.
Fall is a second severe weather season for Mississippi.