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Severe Thunderstorm Watch for Columbia, MS - Click for Details
...A Severe Thunderstorm Watch has been issued...
Expires: May 23, 2026 @ 6:00pm
LOCATIONS
Southeast Arkansas, Central and Eastern Louisiana, Mississippi
EFFECTIVE
This Saturday morning and evening from 1015 AM until 600 PM CDT.
THREATS
Scattered damaging wind gusts to 70 mph possible, A tornado or two possible
SITUATION
An organized linear cluster of storms will continue east-northeastward today with wind damage as the most common hazard. The severe thunderstorm watch area is approximately along and 80 statute miles east and west of a line from 70 miles northeast of Monroe LA to 65 miles southwest of Mc Comb MS. For a complete depiction of the watch see the associated watch outline update (WOUS64 KWNS WOU1).
PRECAUTIONS
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch means conditions are favorable for severe thunderstorms in and close to the watch area. Persons in these areas should be on the lookout for threatening weather conditions and listen for later statements and possible warnings. Severe thunderstorms can and occasionally do produce tornadoes.

Heat Index: 91°

Humidity: 83% Dew Point: 76°
Wind: S 9 mph Visibility: 10 mi
Pressure: 1017 mb
Conditions as of 12:55pm

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High of 88 under overcast skies with a chance for scattered storms.

Lows around 68 under overcast skies with scattered thunderstorms likely.

Highs level off around 83 under overcast skies with scattered thunderstorms likely.

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