Mississippi Storms Weakening, But a Couple are Severe

A line of strong thunderstorms is slowing down and weakening as it tries to push across Mississippi tonight.

Despite the overall weakening trend, the storms on the southern end have intensified. The storm that is at the end of the line, the “tail end Charlie”, has become severe and now has two severe thunderstorm warnings and a tornado warning. It is located just north of Greenwood. The potentially tornadic part will pass near or north of Grenada.

A tornado watch remains in effect for the northern third of Mississippi and it remains to be seen if one will be issued soon for Central Mississippi.

It remains to be seen whether the storms will make it into Alabama later tonight. They could move into northwestern Alabama before falling completely apart. The cap is strengthening over Alabama tonight, despite decent instability that remains in place. This means that the storms should continue to weaken overnight. But as always, we will be watching to make sure that happens.

Showers and storms will likely fire again tomorrow, probably over eastern Alabama in the afternoon. A couple of the storms could be strong, but the best chance for severe weather till be to the north, from Tennessee northward.

Category: Alabama's Weather