70% Thunderstorms - High 90

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 7am and 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 8am. Some storms could be severe, with large hail, damaging winds, and heavy rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 90.

• Heat index values as high as 99.

• Light west wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

• Chance of precipitation is 70%.

• New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS EXTENDED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM
WATCH 314 TO INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING AREAS UNTIL 10 AM CDT THIS
MORNING

IN MISSISSIPPI THIS WATCH INCLUDES 10 COUNTIES

IN CENTRAL MISSISSIPPI

LEAKE                 MADISON               SCOTT
YAZOO

IN EAST CENTRAL MISSISSIPPI

KEMPER                LAUDERDALE            NESHOBA
NEWTON

IN WEST CENTRAL MISSISSIPPI

ISSAQUENA             SHARKEY

THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ANGUILLA, CANTON, CARTHAGE,
CONEHATTA, DE KALB, DECATUR, FOREST, MADISON, MAYERSVILLE,
MERIDIAN, MORTON, NEWTON, PEARL RIVER, PHILADELPHIA, RIDGELAND,
ROLLING FORK, SCOOBA, UNION, AND YAZOO CITY.