🤓We have received questions recently on why storms have been coming from the east the last few days. There's a simple explanation and then there's our explanation. So sit back, grab some popcorn and put your thinking caps on because we're about to drop some knowledge! (1/16) 🤔You may have noticed we typically see storms come from the west or just pop up over head and not really move. However, the last few days have been different and they are coming from the east. The easy explanation is steering flow and we can stop there...but where's the fun? 2

🙃Another week another chance for strong to severe storms and heavy rainfall beginning late tonight and lasting through Saturday afternoon.

Lets get down to business and talk about what to expect over the next 48 hours....A THREAD! (1/5) ⛈️Two rounds of severe weather will be possible. The first will begin late tonight (10PM ish) through Saturday morning (10AM ish). The second round will be Saturday morning through the afternoon. Damaging winds, Large hail, and a tornado or two could be possible. (2/5)

🌀12pm [10/06] Update - Major Hurricane #Delta rapidly strengthened this morning in the Caribbean & is forecast to enter the Gulf on Wednesday. Storm timing has slowed down a little, so the greatest impacts are expected Friday night into Saturday. (1/4) 🌬️12pm [10/06] Update - The earliest time of arrival of tropical storm force winds from #Delta is Friday along the coast & Friday night further inland. That said, the area will more than likely see the TS winds start Friday night at the coast & Saturday morning inland. (2/4)

🌀5pm [10/05] Update - Tropical Storm #Delta is rapidly strengthening & is forecast to strengthen to a MAJOR Hurricane before entering the Gulf. It is forecast to turn north & northeast before landfall, but WHEN the turn occurs determines the extent of our impacts. (1/4) 🌀5pm [10/05] Update - The earliest reasonable time of arrival of tropical storm force winds from #Delta is pre-dawn on Friday along the coast & later that morning/afternoon further inland. More than likely, the area will see the TS winds starting Friday afternoon/evening. (2/4)

🌀5pm Tropical Update [10/04] - Potential Tropical Cyclone (PTC) #26 will move thru the Caribbean early this week & will approach the northern Gulf Coast late in the week as a hurricane. NOTE: There's a LARGE amount of uncertainty in track & intensity as it moves into the Gulf. 🌊5pm Tropical Update [10/04] - While it is too early to discuss specific impacts from PTC #26, an increased risk for rip currents is expected all week (coastal flooding & heavy rain are possible late in the week). Again, impacts are heavily dependent on the track/intensity.

🌀 10/25 7am Update - An area of low pressure in the western Gulf of Mexico could become a short-lived tropical depression later today before merging with a front & becoming post-tropical over the NW Gulf by tonight. Expected local impacts follow. (1/4) Deep moisture will be drawn into SE MS & parts of SW AL, bringing multiple rounds of heavy rain & an elevated risk of flooding in these areas. A FLASH FLOOD WATCH is in effect for all of southeast MS & now includes Choctaw, Washington, Mobile counties in SW AL thru Sat. (2/4)

🌊5pm (07/12) Update (THREAD): Data from an Air Force Reserve reconnaissance aircraft throughout the day has show Barry has slowly intensified to a strong tropical storm off the Louisiana coast. Please continue reading for our local impacts. (1/5) ☔FLOOD: Rain will increase in coverage across the region tonight through the weekend. Expect rainfall amounts of 4-7 inches mainly for southeast Mississippi, southwest Alabama, and parts of northwest Florida. Some locations could see locally higher amounts. (2/5)