Saturday severe threat targets Mississippi Valley
The Weather Channel · New
The Weather Channel
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A strong storm system will bring a chance for severe storms to parts of the Mississippi Valley Saturday into Saturday night. Damaging winds, large hail, tornadoes and heavy rain will all be possible. Right now the risk area includes Memphis, Shreveport and Little Rock.
Breakdown
- A weather system is expected to bring widespread thunderstorms to the Mississippi Valley. 1s
- An upper air cold front and high dew point air at the surface will contribute to severe weather. 8s
- Humidity levels are forecast to rise across the region as the warm front advances. 21s
- The area of concern has shifted slightly east, affecting Jackson and northern Mississippi, including Tupelo. 36s