Petal, MS

7:02 AM CST on February 14, 2012 (GMT -0600)
Elev: 276 ft
Lon: 89.2° W
Lat: 31.3° N
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Tropical Weather: Tropical Cyclone Giovanna (South Indian Ocean) Tropical Cyclone Thirteen (South Indian Ocean) Tropical Cyclone Jasmine (Southern Pacific)
Weather Summary
Jessica Parker
Weather Underground Forecast for Tuesday, February 14, 2012. Valentine's Day will be greeted by a storm that will begin the day in the Mississippi Valley before moving eastward into the eastern third of the country. In the colder air to the north, snow is expected to fall through the Ohio Valley before moving into the Northeast in the evening. The warmer air to the north will only allow areas of light to moderate rain to form from Louisiana through the Carolinas. By the end of the day, much of the precipitation from this storm will be off the eastern seaboard, leaving warmer air in the Southern Plains and much colder air in the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest.

In the West, a storm will track through the Great Basin before slamming into the Rockies, where it will produce much needed high elevation snow. This will not be a tremendous snow producer, but several inches of the white stuff is expected.

Late in the day, a Pacific storm will make its approach to the West Coast. As the storm moves inland, it will instigate rain and high elevation snow in Washington and Oregon. This storm will be the next rain producer for California on Wednesday.

The Northeast will rise in to the 30s and 40s, while the Southeast will see temperatures in the 50s, 60s, and 70s. The Northern Plains will rise into the 30s and 40s, while the Northwest will see temperatures in the 30s and 40s.
Weather Underground Forecast for Tuesday, February 14, 2012. Valentine's Day will be greeted by a storm that will begin the day in the Mississippi Valley before moving eastward into the eastern third of the country. In the colder air to the north, snow is expected to fall through the Ohio Valley before moving into the Northeast in the evening. The warmer air to the north will only allow areas of light to moderate rain to form from Louisiana through the Carolinas. By the end of the day, much of the precipitation from this storm will be off the eastern seaboard, leaving warmer air in the Southern Plains and much colder air in the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest.

In the West, a storm will track through the Great Basin before slamming into the Rockies, where it will produce much needed high elevation snow. This will not be a tremendous snow producer, but several inches of the white stuff is expected.

Late in the day, a Pacific storm will make its approach to the West Coast. As the storm moves inland, it will instigate rain and high elevation snow in Washington and Oregon. This storm will be the next rain producer for California on Wednesday.

The Northeast will rise in to the 30s and 40s, while the Southeast will see temperatures in the 50s, 60s, and 70s. The Northern Plains will rise into the 30s and 40s, while the Northwest will see temperatures in the 30s and 40s.
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Petal Weather at a Glance
Updated 6:53 AM CST
Weather Station
Hattiesburg (KHBG)
Elevation
151 ft
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Overcast
Overcast
Temperature
51 °F
Feels Like 51 °F
Wind(mph)
0
Sunrise / Set
6:39 AM
5:42 PM
Moon
Waning Gibbous
Today
Partly Cloudy 70 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tonight
Partly Cloudy 45 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tomorrow
Chance of a Thunderstorm 74 | 61 °F
Chance of T-storms
50% chance of precipitation
Thursday
Chance of Rain 74 | 43 °F
Chance of Rain
30% chance of precipitation
Friday
Partly Cloudy 68 | 40 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
Chance of Rain 61 | 40 °F
Chance of Rain
20% chance of precipitation
Today is forecast to be Much Warmer than yesterday.
Conditions
Pressure
29.97 in
Visibility
3.0 miles
Clouds
Mostly Cloudy 200 ft
Overcast 600 ft
Moisture
Humidity
92%
Rainfall
0.34 in
Snow Depth
Not available.
METAR
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Weather Radio
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Temperature
Temperature
51 °F
Dew Point
49 °F
Wind
Speed / Dir
Calm
Wind Gust
Health
UV
0 out of 16
Pollen
1.60 out of 12
Pollen Forecast
Air Quality
Not available.
Flu Activity
Sporadic
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Regional Forecast for Forrest
Today
cloudy Cloudy in the morning...then clearing. Highs in the lower 70s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
nt_cloudy Patchy fog after midnight. Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. Northeast winds around 5 mph becoming light and variable.
Wednesday
chancerain Partly cloudy with slight chance of showers in the morning...then cloudy with chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 70s. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph. The chance of rain 50 percent.
Wednesday Night
nt_rain Showers and thunderstorms in the evening... then showers and a chance of thunderstorms after midnight. Some thunderstorms may be severe in the evening. Locally heavy rainfall possible in the evening. Cloudy...warmer. Lows in the lower 60s. South winds 5 to 10 mph. The chance of rain near 100 percent.
Thursday
chancerain Cloudy with a 30 percent chance of showers in the morning...then partly cloudy in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 70s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Cooler. Lows in the mid 40s.
Friday
partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Highs in the upper 60s.
Friday Night
nt_cloudy Increasing clouds with a 20 percent chance of light rain after midnight. Lows in the mid 40s.
Saturday
chancerain Cloudy with a 50 percent chance of rain. Highs in the mid 60s.
Saturday Night
nt_chancerain Cloudy with a 50 percent chance of rain. Lows in the mid 40s.
Sunday
cloudy Cloudy with a 20 percent chance of light rain in the morning...then partly cloudy in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 60s.
Sunday Night
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s.
Washingtons Birthday
sunny Sunny. Highs in the upper 60s.
Source: NWS at 3:54 am CST on February 14, 2012
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Tuesday, 14
Partly Cloudy
70 | 45 °F
Partly Cloudy
Chance of
Precipitation
10%
Wednesday, 15
Chance of a Thunderstorm
74 | 61 °F
Chance of T-storms
Chance of
Precipitation
50%
Thursday, 16
Chance of Rain
74 | 43 °F
Chance of Rain
Chance of
Precipitation
30%
Friday, 17
Partly Cloudy
68 | 40 °F
Partly Cloudy
Chance of
Precipitation
10%
Saturday, 18
Chance of Rain
61 | 40 °F
Chance of Rain
Chance of
Precipitation
20%
Sunday, 19
Clear
65 | 40 °F
Clear
Chance of
Precipitation
10%
Monday, 20
Clear
65 | NA
Clear
Chance of
Precipitation
10%
Source: NWS at 3:54 am CST on February 14, 2012
Regional Forecast for Forrest
Today
cloudy Cloudy in the morning...then clearing. Highs in the lower 70s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
nt_cloudy Patchy fog after midnight. Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. Northeast winds around 5 mph becoming light and variable.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 52 | 49 65 | 50 61 | 49 49 | 45
Wind 5 mph WSW 5 mph NW 0 mph NNW 1 mph East
Humidity 92% 60% 66% 85%
Chance of Precip. 70% 10% 10% 0%
Cloud Cover 100% 44% 25% 24%
Conditions Overcast Partly Cloudy Clear Fog
Sunrise & Sunset
6:39 AM
5:42 PM
Source: NWS at 3:54 am CST on February 14, 2012
Regional Forecast for Forrest
Wednesday
chancerain Partly cloudy with slight chance of showers in the morning...then cloudy with chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 70s. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph. The chance of rain 50 percent.
Wednesday Night
nt_rain Showers and thunderstorms in the evening... then showers and a chance of thunderstorms after midnight. Some thunderstorms may be severe in the evening. Locally heavy rainfall possible in the evening. Cloudy...warmer. Lows in the lower 60s. South winds 5 to 10 mph. The chance of rain near 100 percent.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 45 | 45 72 | 56 67 | 61 65 | 63
Wind 0 mph SE 7 mph SSE 7 mph SSE 8 mph South
Humidity 96% 59% 81% 92%
Chance of Precip. 0% 50% 50% 100%
Cloud Cover 57% 58% 100% 100%
Conditions Partly Cloudy Chance of Rain Thunderstorm Chance of a Thunderstorm
Sunrise & Sunset
6:38 AM
5:43 PM
Source: NWS at 3:54 am CST on February 14, 2012
Regional Forecast for Forrest
Thursday
chancerain Cloudy with a 30 percent chance of showers in the morning...then partly cloudy in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 70s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Cooler. Lows in the mid 40s.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 61 | 61 68 | 56 63 | 50 56 | 47
Wind 4 mph West 6 mph NNW 5 mph NNW 5 mph North
Humidity 99% 63% 62% 71%
Chance of Precip. 100% 30% 30% 10%
Cloud Cover 100% 75% 50% 32%
Conditions Chance of Rain Mostly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
Sunrise & Sunset
6:37 AM
5:44 PM
Source: NWS at 3:54 am CST on February 14, 2012
Regional Forecast for Forrest
Friday
partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Highs in the upper 60s.
Friday Night
nt_cloudy Increasing clouds with a 20 percent chance of light rain after midnight. Lows in the mid 40s.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 45 | 40 65 | 38 61 | 38 45 | 38
Wind 4 mph North 6 mph NNE 5 mph North 5 mph North
Humidity 79% 36% 42% 79%
Chance of Precip. 10% 10% 10% 20%
Cloud Cover 38% 26% 15% 36%
Conditions Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Clear Partly Cloudy
Sunrise & Sunset
6:36 AM
5:45 PM
Source: NWS at 3:54 am CST on February 14, 2012
Regional Forecast for Forrest
Saturday
chancerain Cloudy with a 50 percent chance of rain. Highs in the mid 60s.
Saturday Night
nt_chancerain Cloudy with a 50 percent chance of rain. Lows in the mid 40s.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 43 | 36 58 | 36 52 | 38 43 | 38
Wind 5 mph North 7 mph NE 6 mph North 5 mph NNW
Humidity 75% 42% 56% 82%
Chance of Precip. 20% 20% 20% 20%
Cloud Cover 60% 74% 76% 38%
Conditions Chance of Rain Chance of Rain Chance of Rain Chance of Rain
Sunrise & Sunset
6:35 AM
5:46 PM
Source: NWS at 3:54 am CST on February 14, 2012
Regional Forecast for Forrest
Sunday
cloudy Cloudy with a 20 percent chance of light rain in the morning...then partly cloudy in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 60s.
Sunday Night
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 41 | 36 59 | 40 58 | 40 45 | 41
Wind 4 mph NNW 8 mph NNW 6 mph NNW 2 mph NNW
Humidity 82% 47% 48% 85%
Chance of Precip. 20% 10% 10% 10%
Cloud Cover 1% 2% 2% 0%
Conditions Clear Clear Clear Clear
Sunrise & Sunset
6:35 AM
5:46 PM
Source: NWS at 3:54 am CST on February 14, 2012
Regional Forecast for Forrest
Washingtons Birthday
sunny Sunny. Highs in the upper 60s.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 41 | 40 61 | 36 58 | 40 45 | 41
Wind 2 mph North 6 mph SE 6 mph NNW 2 mph NNW
Humidity 92% 37% 48% 85%
Chance of Precip. 10% 10% 10% 10%
Cloud Cover 0% 0% 2% 0%
Conditions Clear Clear Clear Clear
Sunrise & Sunset
6:35 AM
5:46 PM
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February 14, 2012 Max Temp Min Temp
Normal 64 °F 39 °F
Record 82 °F (1959) 20 °F (1971)
Yesterday 60 °F 28 °F
Yesterday's Heating Degree Days: 21
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City Distance Mag. Time & Date
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Minimum magnitude displayed is 2.5.
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Astronomy
Feb. 14, 2012 Rise Set
Actual Time 6:39 AM CST 5:42 PM CST
Civil Twilight 6:14 AM CST 6:07 PM CST
Nautical Twilight 5:46 AM CST 6:36 PM CST
Astronomical Twilight 5:17 AM CST 7:04 PM CST
Moon 12:16 AM CST 10:57 AM CST
Length Of Visible Light 11h 52m
Length of Day
11h 03m
Tomorrow will be 1m 45s longer.
Waning Gibbous, 52% of the Moon is Illuminated
Today
Waning Gibbous
Feb 14
Last Quarter
Feb 21
New
Feb 29
First Quarter
Mar 8
Full
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63 °F
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62 °F
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61 °F
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54 °F
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53 °F
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35 °F
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37 °F
Starkville
37 °F
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37 °F
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37 °F
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No new snow has been reported.
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Hattiesburg 51 °F Overcast 6:53 AM CST
Pine Belt 48 °F Overcast 6:35 AM CST
Gulfport 57 °F N/A 6:55 AM CST
Biloxi 55 °F Fog 6:59 AM CST
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Flight Rule: LIFR (KHBG)
Wind Speed: 0.0 kts.
Wind Dir: N/A
Ceiling: 200 ft

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Station Location Temp. Windchill Dew Point Humidity Wind Precipitation Elevation Updated Type Website
USM School of Polymers, Hattiesburg, MS 50.8 °F - 50 °F 97% SSE  at  0.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 180 ft 7:01 AM CST Normal
RAWS RAGLAND HILLS MS, Hattiesburg, MS 50 °F - 50 °F 100% North  at  1 mph 0.00 in / hr 285 ft 6:27 AM CST MADIS
West Hattiesburg, Hattiesburg, MS 51.6 °F - 51 °F 98% NNE  at  0.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 200 ft 7:02 AM CST Rapid Fire  
High Altitude Penguin, Hattiesburg, MS 50.7 °F - 49 °F 95% SW  at  0.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 279 ft 7:02 AM CST Rapid Fire  
SANFORD / N5LRQ, Seminary, MS 50.2 °F - 47 °F 90% North  at  0.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 229 ft 7:02 AM CST Normal
Southwest Jones County, Ellisville, MS 49.6 °F 50 °F 47 °F 91% North  at  0.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 276 ft 7:02 AM CST Rapid Fire
APRSWXNET Ellisville MS U, Ellisville, MS 49 °F 49 °F 46 °F 91% North  at  0 mph 0.00 in / hr 214 ft 6:32 AM CST MADIS
North Sanford, Seminary, MS 50.5 °F - 50 °F 99% West  at  0.7 mph 0.00 in / hr 346 ft 7:02 AM CST Rapid Fire  
APRSWXNET Ellisville M, Ellisville, MS 49 °F 49 °F 46 °F 89% NW  at  0 mph 0.00 in / hr 259 ft 6:35 AM CST MADIS
RAWS WAUSAU MS, Clara, MS 48 °F 48 °F 48 °F 100% NNE  at  3 mph 0.00 in / hr 312 ft 6:09 AM CST MADIS
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              severe weather awareness week 2012
               day 2 - Tuesday February 14 2012


Today is day two of severe weather awareness week. Our topic of
discussion today is flash flooding.

Flash flooding is a result of sudden... heavy rainfall
commonly produced from slow-moving intense thunderstorms.
Flash floods become raging torrents of water which rip
Through Creek beds... city streets... and areas of poor
drainage... sweeping away everything before them.

Significant flash flooding has occurred across parts of the
southeastern states over the last few years. Some examples include
flash flooding near Atlanta in August 2009 and in Nashville in may
2010. In each of these cases the rainfall rates overwhelmed the drainage
systems and flooding beyond the experience of local residents occurred.
These floods resulted in numerous fatalities... a large portion of which
were elderly people.

In September 2011... the remnants of Tropical Storm Lee produced rainfall
amounts from 10 to 13 inches across central Mississippi. This caused
extensive flooding of creeks and streams... but fortunately no loss
of life.

Most deaths from flash flooding occur when vehicle operators
drive their automobiles into flood waters of unknown depths only
to find the water is deeper than they thought. At this point... the
motor becomes inundated then stalls and the vehicle is soon swept
away... taking the passengers with it. A simple rule to remember is
turn around don't drown.

A Flash Flood Watch means it is possible that heavy rains will
cause flash flooding in the specified area. Stay alert to the
weather... and think about what you would do if water begins to rise
or if you receive a warning. Watch for development of heavy rain.

A Flash Flood Warning means flash flooding is occurring or
imminent in the specified area. Move to higher... safe ground
immediately!

A flash flood emergency means that extremely heavy rainfall has already
occurred... will continue to occur... and that emergency officials are
reporting life-threatening rises in water that are resulting in water
rescues and or evacuations.

Below are some flash flood safety rules.

If you are driving... look ahead and watch for flooding at Highway
dips... bridges... and low areas. Do not try to drive across water-
filled areas of unknown depth.

Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize
flood dangers. Heavy rain events frequently and notoriously
occur at night.

Do not Camp or park your vehicle along streams or drainage areas
particularly during threatening conditions. Avoid already flooded
and high velocity flow areas. Do not attempt to cross a flowing
stream on foot where water is above your ankles.

For further information... please view our severe weather awareness week
web Page at http://www.Srh.NOAA.Gov/Jan/?N=swaw


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