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1034 AM CDT Thu Apr 18 2024

...New MESOSCALE UPDATE...

.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 KEMPER County

SWR not available
 Current Temperatures, Dewpoint, RH, Wind, Regional Obs, Surface 4-Panel
Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in Mississippi
Based on observations at 1200pm CDT, Thursday April 18, 2024

Across Mississippi...temperatures are near 73 degrees north, near 76 degrees central, and near 79 degrees south. Current sky conditions are cloudy north, cloudy central, and partly sunny south. In the north, relative humidity is near 87%, and the dew point is near 69 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 76%, and the dew point is near 68 degrees. In the south, relative humidity is near 73%, and the dew point is near 70 degrees. Winds are from the south at 7 mph north, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are from the south at 3 mph central, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are from the south at 12 mph south, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 80 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 KEMPER County
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7-Day Forecast For KEMPER County, MS
1013 AM CDT Thu Apr 18 2024

REST OF TODAY
Partly sunny with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. South winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.

TONIGHT
A slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening. Partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers. Lows in the mid 60s. South winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.

FRIDAY
Partly sunny. Patchy fog in the morning. Highs in the mid 80s. West winds around 5 mph.

FRIDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. North winds around 5 mph.

SATURDAY
Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 70s. North winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.

SATURDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely after midnight. Cooler with lows in the lower 50s. Chance of rain 70 percent.

SUNDAY
Showers. Much cooler with highs in the upper 50s. Chance of rain 80 percent.

SUNDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy in the evening, then clearing. Lows in the mid 40s.

MONDAY
Sunny. Not as cool with highs in the lower 70s.

MONDAY NIGHT
Clear. Lows in the upper 40s.

TUESDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY
Mostly clear. Highs in the lower 80s. Lows in the mid 50s.

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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
5 Day Rainfall Forecast, 6 to 10 Day , 8 to 14 Day , Text, 30-Day Outook, 90-Day Outook, 120-Day Outlook
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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