A Tornado Hit Columbus, MS Earlier This Evening

Columbus, Mississippi took a direct hit from a large tornado this evening; it hit just after 5 PM CST. Tornado confirmed to be on the ground with this storm moving through Columbus, MS. #mswx pic.twitter.com/zSXnKw7hqq — Gulf Coast Storm Center…

First Tornado Watch of The Day Issued

A tornado watch has been issued for southeast Arkansas, parts of north and central Mississippi, and parts of Louisiana until 8 PM CST. Threats include: Tornadoes, some strong Damaging wind gusts up to 75 mph Large hail For future updates,…

Update on This Weekend’s Severe Weather Threat

We continue to monitor the threat for severe weather tomorrow. Overall, there have been no major changes. Saturday A band of storms is expected to develop from east Texas into Arkansas during the morning hours (see figure 1). This activity should…

Las Vegas Gets Rare Snowfall

Las Vegas and surrounding areas got some snow overnight and this morning (yes, snow). And believe it or not, this is not the first time this winter either. According to National Weather Service (NWS) Las Vegas, the daily snowfall record…

The Threat for Severe Weather Saturday has Increased

The threat for severe weather this weekend has increased. Setup As we discussed in our previous update, a storm system is going to lift out of the Plains and into the Great Lakes Saturday. Through the day, a warm front…

Below-Average Temperatures Likely to Return to Start March

For the past few weeks, a negative phase of the Pacific North American Pattern (PNA) has dominated the weather across North America.  The result has been generally mild conditions in the East, and record cold out West. Below-Average Temperatures Likely…

Another Severe Weather Threat on the Horizon

The threat for flooding will continue across parts of the South through Sunday, with an additional of 1 – 4″ of rain forecast. However, the main concern this weekend will be the possibility of severe weather Saturday. Setup A potent…