Tornadoes, 70 mph winds possible on MS Coast tomorrow after last week’s deadly weather
After tornadoes tore through Louisiana and parts of Mississippi last week, the Magnolia State should be prepared for another round of severe weather on Wednesday.
Severe storms are predicted across the entire state Wednesday starting in the early afternoon, according to the National Weather Service in Jackson.
Thunderstorms packing winds of up to 70-80 mph are likely across the state, including Hancock, Harrison and Jackson counties on the Coast. Tornadoes are also possible, the NWS said.
The bad weather will begin in the western part of the state by 1 p.m.
Coast residents should prepare for effects from 4 p.m. to 10 p.m., the NWS said.
The NWS in Jackson confirmed 27 tornadoes in Mississippi last Tuesday, March 22, and a large twister that tore through Arabi and the Lower Ninth Ward in the New Orleans metro and killed one man. The 25-year-old victim worked at Stennis Space Center in Hancock County.
That tornado was captured on WDSU-TV’s traffic cam and went viral on Twitter.
Enhanced vs. moderate weather risk
The three Coast counties face a level 3, or enhanced, risk for severe weather on Wednesday, which includes possible tornadoes and thunderstorms with winds of up to 70 mph. New Orleans and Slidell also face an enhanced risk of severe weather on Wednesday, the NWS said.
A large swath of the state — including Pearl River, Stone and George counties — face level 4 severe weather, a moderate risk. Possible tornadoes and storms with winds of up to 80 mph are in the NWS forecast.
This story was originally published March 29, 2022 at 9:41 AM.
