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Monday's Average High/Low: 83/58
Yesterday High/Low: 79/70
Today's Sunrise: 5:59 am
Today's Sunset: 7:44 pm
Record Low: 43 (1989)
Record High: 92 (1916)
Monthly Precipitation: 1.06"
Month Rain Departure: -0.80"
Y-T-D Precipitation: 20.52"
Year Rain Departure: -5.16"
Yesterday Precipitation : Trace
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Possible Tornado Causes Damage

Last Updated: 10:59 AM 05/08/08 - There has been structural damage in Tupelo from a tornado or straight line winds Thursday morning, but no injuries reported. (Full Story)
Meridian Burn Ban Lifted

Last Updated: 5:24 PM 04/30/08 - The Meridian Fire Department has lifted a burn ban within the city limits. (Full Story)
Farmers Try to Save Crops

Last Updated: 11:10 PM 04/14/08 - Farmers are concerned about what a spring freeze could do to their crops. (Full Story)
Freeze Warning for Twin States

Last Updated: 6:48 PM 04/14/08 - A freeze warning is in effect from late Monday night into early Tuesday for Mississippi and Alabama. (Full Story)
Storm Spotters Sought

Last Updated: 7:28 PM 04/11/08 - The Sumter County Emergency Management Agency is offering free storm spotter classes. (Full Story)
Stormy Pattern Not Likely to Change

Last Updated: 7:00 PM 04/10/08 - It has been a stormy spring so far in Mississippi and Alabama. And apparently, the pattern will continue in the coming weeks. (Full Story)
More Storms Coming

Last Updated: 10:44 AM 04/10/08 - The National Weather Service says hail and severe thunderstorms are possible late Thursday and early Friday in the northwestern third of the state. (Full Story)
Eight Hurricanes Predicted in 2008

Last Updated: 2:38 PM 04/09/08 - Noted hurricane researcher, William Gray, is forecasting a "well above average" Atlantic storm season this year. (Full Story)
FEMA to Assess Damage

Last Updated: 9:48 AM 04/09/08 - The Federal Emergency Management Agency has sent teams into central Mississippi to tour areas where violent storms damaged homes. (Full Story)
Sumter County Cleaning Up

Last Updated: 7:57 PM 04/07/08 - Weather that pounded Mississippi Friday moved east into Alabama and left its mark. (Full Story)
Serious Damage Recorded from Storm

Last Updated: 7:56 PM 04/07/08 - Residents of east and central Mississippi spent the weekend recovering from Friday storms that ripped across the state. (Full Story)
Thousands Still Without Power

Last Updated: 11:45 AM 04/07/08 - Entergy Mississippi officials say 19,000 people are still without electricity Monday, three days after tornadoes ripped through the central part of the state. (Full Story)
Powerful Storm Blows Across Mississippi and Alabama

Last Updated: 11:59 PM 04/04/08 - The National Weather Service issued tornado and severe thunderstorm alerts for areas in the path of the fast moving system that produced heavy rain, strong wind gusts, lightning and hail. (Full Story)
City Declares Emergency
Last Updated: 4:06 PM 04/04/08 - The city of Meridian declared a state of emergency Friday due to damage caused by storms. (Full Story)
Meridian Enacts Burn Ban

Last Updated: 12:13 AM 03/27/08 - The Meridian Fire Department is asking the public to discontinue burning, because of high winds and dry conditions. (Full Story)
Wildfire Threatens Houses

Last Updated: 8:36 PM 03/25/08 - Firefighters from all over Lauderdale County and the Mississippi Forestry Commission fought a large wildfire throughout the afternoon Tuesday. (Full Story)
Strong Winds, Rain in Forecast
Last Updated: 2:08 PM 03/18/08 - The National Weather Service has issued wind and flash flood watches for portions of Mississippi as a storm system approaches the state from the west. (Full Story)
Governor Gets Wind Pool Bill

Last Updated: 6:04 PM 03/14/08 - The Mississippi Senate has sent the governor a bill to put $25 million into a fund that assists the state wind pool. (Full Story)
Winter Storm Targeting Parts of Mississippi

Last Updated: 10:46 AM 03/07/08 - A heavy snow warning and a winter storm warning have been issued for portions of north Mississippi . (Full Story)
Storm Moves House Five Feet

Last Updated: 3:47 PM 03/06/08 - The strongest of all the tornadoes to strike Mississippi Monday may have been in the town of Shubuta. (Full Story)
Lake Recovering from Storm

Last Updated: 7:55 PM 03/04/08 - A powerful storm system crossed Mississippi and hit the town of Lake, Miss., hard Monday night. (Full Story)
Strong Storms Pound Twin States
Last Updated: 10:48 AM 03/04/08 - Possible tornadoes were reported in Newton and Clarke counties as a strong storm system moved through Mississippi. The same storm system also left scattered damage in Alabama.
(Full Story)
Planning in Advance of the Storm

Last Updated: 7:23 PM 03/03/08 - Local emergency and school officials gathered Monday afternoon to put a severe weather plan into action for expected storms Monday night and Tuesday morning.
(Full Story)
Twister Sighted, Home Destroyed in Mississippi

Last Updated: 6:02 PM 03/03/08 - A storm system passing through Mississippi Monday spawned at least one tornado and is being blamed for destroying a home. (Full Story)
Plan for Severe Weather
Last Updated: 6:22 PM 02/25/08 - This is Severe Weather Awareness Week in Mississippi. (Full Story)
Rain Storms Cause Problems

Last Updated: 7:23 PM 02/22/08 - Heavy rains late Thursday and early Friday flooded several parts of Meridian and caused problems for some residents. (Full Story)
Rain Welcomed and Looking for More

Last Updated: 7:21 PM 02/21/08 - The rain Mississippi has received over the last two months has made a difference in the state's drought levels. But some people are still looking for more rain. (Full Story)
Salvation Army Prepared

Last Updated: 2:04 PM 02/18/08 - The Salvation Army's district headquarters has placed all local offices on standby, in case more post-tornado assistance is needed in Prattville, Ala.
(Full Story)
Schools Stay Weather-Ready

Last Updated: 7:14 PM 02/13/08 - Area schools have severe weather plans in place. They were put to the test Tuesday to protect students. (Full Story)
Storm Causes Lauderdale County Damage

Last Updated: 3:18 PM 02/13/08 - Across our viewing area, trees were down, power lines were down, and streets blocked. (Full Story)
Weather Prompts Schools to Take Precautions

Last Updated: 7:53 PM 02/12/08 - Some area schools took precautions to protect students when severe storms came through central and east Mississippi Tuesday afternoon. (Full Story)
Storms Return to Mississippi
Last Updated: 3:25 PM 02/12/08 - A wall of thunderstorms, some severe and packing hail and destructive winds, has plowed into Mississippi Tuesday afternoon. (Full Story)
High Tornado Tab Expected

Last Updated: 12:17 PM 02/11/08 - The price tag for this past week's tornadoes in Lafayette County will be costly, but the assessment is not yet complete. (Full Story)
Meridian Native Survives Tennessee Twister

Last Updated: 7:11 PM 02/07/08 - A Meridian native survived a tornado in the Jackson, Tenn., area this week. (Full Story)
Governor Declares State of Emergency

Last Updated: 10:16 PM 02/06/08 - Gov. Haley Barbour declared a state of emergency in Mississippi counties affected by severe weather that spawned tornadoes. (Full Story)
Injuries, Damage Left by Powerful Storms in Mississippi
Last Updated: 12:27 PM 02/06/08 - A massive storm system swept across Mississippi, Kentucky, Tennessee and Arkansas Tuesday, leaving a trail of deaths, injuries and damage. There were no deaths in Mississippi. (Full Story)
Severe Weather Possible Tuesday
Last Updated: 7:46 PM 02/04/08 - Meridian homeland security officials held a statewide conference call Monday, in advance of what could be some severe weather Tuesday. (Full Story)
MDOT Warns About Icy Conditions
Last Updated: 10:51 AM 01/25/08 - The Mississippi Department of Transportation advises motorists to be careful of potentially slick roads Friday and into Saturday morning due to a mix of rain and sleet. (Full Story)
Mississippi, Alabama Expecting Wintry Weather
Last Updated: 9:38 PM 01/18/08 - Our viewing area faces the possibility of rain, and or, sleet and snow Saturday morning. (Full Story)
Burn Ban Lifted

Last Updated: 10:15 AM 01/18/08 - The Meridian Fire Department has lifted its ban on outdoor burning. (Full Story)
More Headlines
Possible Tornado Causes Damage

Last Updated: 10:59 AM 05/08/08 - There has been structural damage in Tupelo from a tornado or straight line winds Thursday morning, but no injuries reported. (Full Story)
Meridian Burn Ban Lifted

Last Updated: 5:24 PM 04/30/08 - The Meridian Fire Department has lifted a burn ban within the city limits. (Full Story)
Farmers Try to Save Crops

Last Updated: 11:10 PM 04/14/08 - Farmers are concerned about what a spring freeze could do to their crops. (Full Story)
Freeze Warning for Twin States

Last Updated: 6:48 PM 04/14/08 - A freeze warning is in effect from late Monday night into early Tuesday for Mississippi and Alabama. (Full Story)
Storm Spotters Sought

Last Updated: 7:28 PM 04/11/08 - The Sumter County Emergency Management Agency is offering free storm spotter classes. (Full Story)
Stormy Pattern Not Likely to Change

Last Updated: 7:00 PM 04/10/08 - It has been a stormy spring so far in Mississippi and Alabama. And apparently, the pattern will continue in the coming weeks. (Full Story)
More Storms Coming

Last Updated: 10:44 AM 04/10/08 - The National Weather Service says hail and severe thunderstorms are possible late Thursday and early Friday in the northwestern third of the state. (Full Story)
Eight Hurricanes Predicted in 2008

Last Updated: 2:38 PM 04/09/08 - Noted hurricane researcher, William Gray, is forecasting a "well above average" Atlantic storm season this year. (Full Story)
FEMA to Assess Damage

Last Updated: 9:48 AM 04/09/08 - The Federal Emergency Management Agency has sent teams into central Mississippi to tour areas where violent storms damaged homes. (Full Story)
Sumter County Cleaning Up

Last Updated: 7:57 PM 04/07/08 - Weather that pounded Mississippi Friday moved east into Alabama and left its mark. (Full Story)
Serious Damage Recorded from Storm

Last Updated: 7:56 PM 04/07/08 - Residents of east and central Mississippi spent the weekend recovering from Friday storms that ripped across the state. (Full Story)
Thousands Still Without Power

Last Updated: 11:45 AM 04/07/08 - Entergy Mississippi officials say 19,000 people are still without electricity Monday, three days after tornadoes ripped through the central part of the state. (Full Story)
Powerful Storm Blows Across Mississippi and Alabama

Last Updated: 11:59 PM 04/04/08 - The National Weather Service issued tornado and severe thunderstorm alerts for areas in the path of the fast moving system that produced heavy rain, strong wind gusts, lightning and hail. (Full Story)
City Declares Emergency
Last Updated: 4:06 PM 04/04/08 - The city of Meridian declared a state of emergency Friday due to damage caused by storms. (Full Story)
Meridian Enacts Burn Ban

Last Updated: 12:13 AM 03/27/08 - The Meridian Fire Department is asking the public to discontinue burning, because of high winds and dry conditions. (Full Story)
Wildfire Threatens Houses

Last Updated: 8:36 PM 03/25/08 - Firefighters from all over Lauderdale County and the Mississippi Forestry Commission fought a large wildfire throughout the afternoon Tuesday. (Full Story)
Strong Winds, Rain in Forecast
Last Updated: 2:08 PM 03/18/08 - The National Weather Service has issued wind and flash flood watches for portions of Mississippi as a storm system approaches the state from the west. (Full Story)
Governor Gets Wind Pool Bill

Last Updated: 6:04 PM 03/14/08 - The Mississippi Senate has sent the governor a bill to put $25 million into a fund that assists the state wind pool. (Full Story)
Winter Storm Targeting Parts of Mississippi

Last Updated: 10:46 AM 03/07/08 - A heavy snow warning and a winter storm warning have been issued for portions of north Mississippi . (Full Story)
Storm Moves House Five Feet

Last Updated: 3:47 PM 03/06/08 - The strongest of all the tornadoes to strike Mississippi Monday may have been in the town of Shubuta. (Full Story)
Lake Recovering from Storm

Last Updated: 7:55 PM 03/04/08 - A powerful storm system crossed Mississippi and hit the town of Lake, Miss., hard Monday night. (Full Story)
Strong Storms Pound Twin States
Last Updated: 10:48 AM 03/04/08 - Possible tornadoes were reported in Newton and Clarke counties as a strong storm system moved through Mississippi. The same storm system also left scattered damage in Alabama.
(Full Story)
Planning in Advance of the Storm

Last Updated: 7:23 PM 03/03/08 - Local emergency and school officials gathered Monday afternoon to put a severe weather plan into action for expected storms Monday night and Tuesday morning.
(Full Story)
Twister Sighted, Home Destroyed in Mississippi

Last Updated: 6:02 PM 03/03/08 - A storm system passing through Mississippi Monday spawned at least one tornado and is being blamed for destroying a home. (Full Story)
Plan for Severe Weather
Last Updated: 6:22 PM 02/25/08 - This is Severe Weather Awareness Week in Mississippi. (Full Story)
Rain Storms Cause Problems

Last Updated: 7:23 PM 02/22/08 - Heavy rains late Thursday and early Friday flooded several parts of Meridian and caused problems for some residents. (Full Story)
Rain Welcomed and Looking for More

Last Updated: 7:21 PM 02/21/08 - The rain Mississippi has received over the last two months has made a difference in the state's drought levels. But some people are still looking for more rain. (Full Story)
Salvation Army Prepared

Last Updated: 2:04 PM 02/18/08 - The Salvation Army's district headquarters has placed all local offices on standby, in case more post-tornado assistance is needed in Prattville, Ala.
(Full Story)
Schools Stay Weather-Ready

Last Updated: 7:14 PM 02/13/08 - Area schools have severe weather plans in place. They were put to the test Tuesday to protect students. (Full Story)
Storm Causes Lauderdale County Damage

Last Updated: 3:18 PM 02/13/08 - Across our viewing area, trees were down, power lines were down, and streets blocked. (Full Story)
Weather Prompts Schools to Take Precautions

Last Updated: 7:53 PM 02/12/08 - Some area schools took precautions to protect students when severe storms came through central and east Mississippi Tuesday afternoon. (Full Story)
Storms Return to Mississippi
Last Updated: 3:25 PM 02/12/08 - A wall of thunderstorms, some severe and packing hail and destructive winds, has plowed into Mississippi Tuesday afternoon. (Full Story)
High Tornado Tab Expected

Last Updated: 12:17 PM 02/11/08 - The price tag for this past week's tornadoes in Lafayette County will be costly, but the assessment is not yet complete. (Full Story)
Meridian Native Survives Tennessee Twister

Last Updated: 7:11 PM 02/07/08 - A Meridian native survived a tornado in the Jackson, Tenn., area this week. (Full Story)
Governor Declares State of Emergency

Last Updated: 10:16 PM 02/06/08 - Gov. Haley Barbour declared a state of emergency in Mississippi counties affected by severe weather that spawned tornadoes. (Full Story)
Injuries, Damage Left by Powerful Storms in Mississippi
Last Updated: 12:27 PM 02/06/08 - A massive storm system swept across Mississippi, Kentucky, Tennessee and Arkansas Tuesday, leaving a trail of deaths, injuries and damage. There were no deaths in Mississippi. (Full Story)
Severe Weather Possible Tuesday
Last Updated: 7:46 PM 02/04/08 - Meridian homeland security officials held a statewide conference call Monday, in advance of what could be some severe weather Tuesday. (Full Story)
MDOT Warns About Icy Conditions
Last Updated: 10:51 AM 01/25/08 - The Mississippi Department of Transportation advises motorists to be careful of potentially slick roads Friday and into Saturday morning due to a mix of rain and sleet. (Full Story)
Mississippi, Alabama Expecting Wintry Weather
Last Updated: 9:38 PM 01/18/08 - Our viewing area faces the possibility of rain, and or, sleet and snow Saturday morning. (Full Story)
Burn Ban Lifted

Last Updated: 10:15 AM 01/18/08 - The Meridian Fire Department has lifted its ban on outdoor burning. (Full Story)