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1248 PM CDT Thu Apr 18 2024

...New AVIATION...

.MESOSCALE UPDATE...
Issued at 1032 AM CDT Thu Apr 18 2024

Mesoscale Update: Through mid-morning fog/low stratus has mostly 
cleared with only patchy spots in the far southeast remaining. 
Already this morning a severe thunderstorm warning has been issued 
for portions of southeast Ar stretching into the Ms Delta. This 
is what is to be expected as a slight risk area has been added to 
the far northern portions of the CWA followed by the existing 
marginal risk area. Model/CAM analysis this morning continues to 
show a favorable storm environment in the far north, however 
guidance has evolved to show a band of higher wind/larger hail 
probabilities thus the slight risk was added to the area. While we
still expect this to be scattered thunderstorm event, if storms 
do form there is the possibility for supercell development which 
could produce hail up to golf ball sized, damaging wind gusts and 
a tornado cant be ruled out. /KP/
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Regional Hourly Observations For CHOCTAW County
100 PM CDT THU APR 18 2024

CORINTH        CLOUDY    75  70  83 SW12G17   30.05R                  
GOLDN TRIANGLE CLOUDY    76  70  82 SW7       30.08F                  
IUKA             N/A     78  71  77 S8        30.04F                  
LOUISVILLE     CLOUDY    73  70  88 VRB3      30.11F                  
STARKVILLE     CLOUDY    75  70  83 VRB7G15   30.06S                  
TUPELO         CLOUDY    76  69  79 S7        30.05F                  
6HR MIN TEMP:  68; 6HR MAX TEMP:  77;

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Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in Mississippi
Based on observations at 100pm CDT, Thursday April 18, 2024

Across Mississippi...temperatures are near 76 degrees north, near 77 degrees central, and near 79 degrees south. Current sky conditions are cloudy north, cloudy central, and cloudy south. In the north, relative humidity is near 79%, and the dew point is near 69 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 73%, and the dew point is near 68 degrees. In the south, relative humidity is near 78%, and the dew point is near 71 degrees. Winds are from the south at 7 mph north, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are calm central, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are from the southwest at 10 mph south, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 81 degrees at Pascagoula and Natchez. The lowest temperature is 72 degrees at Jackson Hawkins Field.

Current NOWCAST not available:
Nowcasts are not issued routinely during fair weather. Only when
precipitation or other significant weather is occuring in this county will these
forecasts be issued. Currently, there is no short term forecast in effect.

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Hazardous Weather Outlook For CHOCTAW County
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7-Day Forecast For CHOCTAW County, MS
128 PM CDT Thu Apr 18 2024

THIS AFTERNOON
Partly sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Not as cool. Near steady temperature in the upper 70s. South winds around 10 mph with gusts up to 20 mph. Chance of rain 40 percent.

TONIGHT
Mostly cloudy in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. South winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.

FRIDAY
Partly sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then mostly cloudy in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 70s. West winds 5 to 10 mph, becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of rain 30 percent.

FRIDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. North winds around 5 mph.

SATURDAY
Cloudy with a chance of showers. Cooler with highs in the mid 60s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.

SATURDAY NIGHT
Showers likely. Lows in the upper 40s. Chance of rain 70 percent.

SUNDAY
Mostly cloudy. Showers likely, mainly in the morning. Highs in the upper 50s. Chance of rain 70 percent.

SUNDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy in the evening, then clearing. Lows in the lower 40s.

MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear. Highs in the upper 60s. Lows in the mid 40s.

TUESDAY
Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.

TUESDAY NIGHT AND WEDNESDAY
Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the upper 70s.

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Medium & Long Range Outlook For Mississippi 
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....  Medium and long range outlooks provided by NCEP/K. Thomas Priddy
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Almanac Information 

Thursday April 18, 2024 the 109th Day of Year

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SUN
Declination 11.360000
Distance 0.999719 AU
Rise 07:27 EDT Set 20:33 EDT
Transit Meridian 13:59 EDT
Civil Twilight Begins 07:03 EDT Ends 20:57 EDT

Calculations made for central point in the state.
Time in ET -- and will vary due to location and
elevation -- Priddy
Historical Weather And Climate Facts For Today

APRIL 18TH
HISTORIC WEATHER EVENTS
...1880...
More than two dozen tornadoes were reported from Kansas and Arkansas to
Wisconsin and Michigan. More than 100 persons were killed, including 65
persons at Marshfield MO. (David Ludlum)
...1906...
A severe earthquake shook San Francisco, and unusual easterly winds spread
fires destroying the city. (David Ludlum)
...1944...
California experienced its worst hailstorm of record. Damage mounted to two
million dollars as two consecutive storms devastated the Sacramento Valley
destroying the fruit crop. (The Weather Channel)
...1957...
A dust devil near Dracut MA lifted a small child three feet into the air,
and rolled two other children on the ground. Fortunately none of the three
were hurt. The dust devil was accompanied by a loud whistling sound as it
moved westward. (The Weather Channel)
...1970...
Rapid City SD received a record 22 inches of snow in 24 hours. (17th-18th)
(The Weather Channel)


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