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Last Map Update: Sun, Aug 23, 2026 at 8:42:16 pm CDT

There is a Marginal Risk (level 1 of 5) of severe weather across all of south Mississippi and southeast Louisiana today, mainly during the afternoon and early evening hours. Isolated to scattered thunderstorms are expected to develop when temperatures reach the middle 90s today. The main threat from the strongest storms will be damaging wind gusts in excess of 60 mph. Small hail is possible, but the threats for large hail, tornadoes and excessive rainfall are low. Stay weather aware today and take shelter if warnings are issued.
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Wind
(mph)
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McComb MS19:53Clear10807379CALM-29.95
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