Saturday, November 21, 2009

Your Forecast: An area of low pressure will track eastward along the Gulf Coast spreading rain into East Mississippi and West Alabama Saturday through Sunday morning. Rainfall amounts should range between 0.25"-1.00" with the heaviest amounts occurring across the southern half of the viewing area and lighter amounts as you head north of Interstate 20. Highs will remain cool in the upper 50s to near 60 degrees Saturday with lows in the mid to upper 40s Saturday night. For Sunday, highs will reach near 60 degrees by the afternoon hours. Our next slight chance of rain will occur Tuesday with a cold front; otherwise, we should see a mainly sunny and dry Thanksgiving week.

Weather History:  On this date in 1992, 10 tornadoes were reported in Mississippi between 8:30 PM and midnight, ranging in magnitude from F1 to F4. The F4 tornado created a path 37 miles long and 880 yards wide through Rankin County, killing 10 and injuring 98. F4 tornadoes also struck Simpson and Copiah Counties. An F3 tornado injured 100 people in Covington County. Hail measuring 1.75 inches in diameter was also reported in West Carroll Parish. These storms were responsible for 10 deaths and 207 injuries in Central Mississippi.

Newscenter 11 Forecast: