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Monitoring storm threats through Monday across Central Mississippi<\/strong><\/p>\n Today \u2013 Saturday, June 7<\/strong><\/p>\n Central Mississippi<\/strong> kicks off a 3-day stretch of volatile weather<\/strong>, especially for areas north of I-20<\/strong>, currently under a Marginal Risk<\/strong> (Level 1 of 5<\/strong>) for isolated strong storms<\/strong>. These storms could produce gusty winds<\/strong> and brief downpours<\/strong>, but widespread rainfall is not expected<\/strong>. Most areas should remain relatively dry<\/strong>, though local disruptions<\/strong> are possible under stronger cells.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Saturday \u2013 June 8<\/strong><\/p>\n Conditions will begin to deteriorate Saturday<\/strong>, though morning and early afternoon<\/strong> periods should stay mostly dry<\/strong>, aside from a few passing showers<\/strong>. However, by late afternoon into evening<\/strong>, the risk increases<\/strong>, and the Storm Prediction Center<\/strong> has issued a Slight Risk (Level 2 of 5)<\/strong> for the period spanning Saturday morning through Sunday afternoon<\/strong>. Key concerns include damaging winds<\/strong> and large hail<\/strong>, with the potential for scattered severe thunderstorms<\/strong> especially as a frontal boundary drifts across the region<\/strong>.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Sunday \u2013 June 9<\/strong><\/p>\n The threat continues Sunday<\/strong>, with heavy rain<\/strong> and storm clusters<\/strong> likely, particularly through midday and early evening<\/strong>. While tornado risk remains low<\/strong>, the environment remains favorable<\/strong> for localized severe storms<\/strong>, particularly in urban corridors<\/strong> like Jackson<\/strong> and surrounding communities. Flash flooding will be a concern in low-lying and poorly drained areas<\/strong>, especially if multiple rounds of storms pass over the same zones.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Temperatures and summer setup<\/strong><\/p>\n Daytime highs<\/strong> are steadily rising, reaching the upper 80s to low 90s Fahrenheit (31\u201334\u00b0C)<\/strong> across Central Mississippi<\/strong>. This classic summer setup<\/strong> is reinforced by surging humidity<\/strong>, making it feel even warmer. The heat index<\/strong> could easily climb into the mid-90s Fahrenheit (35\u00b0C and above)<\/strong>, contributing to an increasingly muggy, oppressive atmosphere<\/strong>, especially in non-shaded, urban areas<\/strong>.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Tropics remain quiet \u2013 for now<\/strong><\/p>\n In the Gulf and Atlantic basins<\/strong>, no tropical development<\/strong> is expected over the weekend. Despite the current calm, the Atlantic hurricane season<\/strong> has officially begun, and conditions can change rapidly<\/strong> in the coming weeks. Meteorologists are keeping a close watch<\/strong> on evolving systems.<\/p>\n Stay weather-aware as this unsettled pattern<\/strong> unfolds across Central Mississippi<\/strong>, especially through Sunday afternoon<\/strong>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Monitoring storm threats through Monday across Central Mississippi Today \u2013 Saturday, June 7 Central Mississippi kicks off a 3-day stretch of volatile weather, especially for areas north of I-20, currently under a Marginal Risk (Level 1 of 5) for isolated strong storms. These storms could produce gusty winds and brief downpours, but widespread rainfall is […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":17,"featured_media":3756,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-3755","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-news"],"yoast_head":"\n