Today is forecast to be Much Cooler than yesterday.
Nowcast as of 1:27 PM CDT on July 5, 2009
Now
Through 330 PM...scattered showers and thunderstorms will continue to develop over the mid south. East Arkansas and west Tennessee as well as north Mississippi will see the most activity. The rain is moving east at 25 mph. Rainfall amounts will be generally less than a half inch...with isolated amounts near an inch through 330 PM.
Forecast for Decatur
Updated: 10:54 am CDT on July 5, 2009
This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy with scattered showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.
A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening... then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. North winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 30 percent.
Monday
Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
Decatur County in Tennessee... northeastern Henderson County in southwest Tennessee...
A strong thunderstorm producing 40 to 50 mph winds was located 6 miles north of Parsons at 203 PM CDT... moving southeast at 20 mph.
Very heavy rain along with continuous cloud to ground lightning are also possible with this thunderstorm.
This storm is intensifying and could become severe rapidly.
People in Decatur and Henderson counties... including locations near Natchez Trace State Forest and Natchez trace State Park... should monitor this storm closely this significant weather alert is in effect until 300 PM CDT. This significant weather alert also includes Pin Oak Lake.
Local Storm Report
07/05/2009 0142 am
5 miles NNW of Parsons, Decatur County.
Thunderstorm wind damage, reported by public.
Several trees down
07/05/2009 0300 am
4 miles NNW of Parsons, Decatur County.
Flash flood, reported by Emergency Mngr.
Water over low water crossings between 230 am and 3 am on Bible Hill Road and Maxwell street and Concord Road in community of Bible Hill
07/05/2009 0300 am
4 miles NNW of Parsons, Decatur County.
Flash flood, reported by Emergency Mngr.
Water over low water crossings between 230 am and 3 am on Bible Hill Road and Maxwell street and Concord Road in community of Bible Hill
07/05/2009 0300 am
4 miles NNW of Parsons, Decatur County.
Flash flood, reported by Emergency Mngr.
Water over low water crossings between 230 am and 3 am on Bible Hill Road and Maxwell street and Concord Road in community of Bible Hill