Weather Briefingfor the “Ark-La-Miss”

region

NWS JACKSON, MS

February 19, 2013

Overview

• Active Weather Pattern to continue through the next week

• First potential for severe weather (highest south of Interstate Twenty) will come Thursday afternoon into evening

• Heavy Rainfall and potential flooding possible with Thursday system…but another big potential rain-maker is on the horizon for start of next week

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Precipitation Reports from Monday and Monday Night

(Daytime 2/18 through 2/19 Morning)

Most area Rivers and Streams accepted last

night’s Rain without too much issue

Pearl River and Basin still in flood many

areas…but levels are falling

Thursday through Thursday Night

Heavy Rain RiskThu-Fri

Decent Chance for Another Heavy

Rain-Maker late Sunday through Monday

HPC Rainfall Expectations

Thursday &Thursday Night

Thursday thruSaturday Night

Thursday thruNext Monday

Summary

• Potential for Severe Storms (especially south of I-20) Thursday afternoon and Thursday Night

• Heavy Rain and Flooding potential Thursday into Friday (but especially across southeastern portions of MS)

• Another potent system with some potential for Heavy Rain and storms is possible early next week

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