By Brian Livingston / blivingston@themeridianstar.com
The Meridian Star
MERIDIAN — Some of the rainfall totals for Kemper and northern Lauderdale County Wednesday peaked over three inches even though a little more than an inch was recorded at Key Field in Meridian.
Meteorologists with the National Weather Service said flash flooding may be a problem this morning with the latest band of storms that began moving through the area early this morning. And even though forecasts said the rain should be over by mid-morning, creeks and rivers that are already inundated with water may become a problem.
"Not a time to let your guard down," said National Weather Service senior meteorologist Mike Edmonston Wednesday evening. "Your area has seen a good bit of rain and will likely get more."
A significant band of storms that moved through northern Louisiana and southern Arkansas Wednesday evening was prompting severe thunderstorm and tornado watches. The same could be true once the front reaches eastern Mississippi.
There were no reports of any storm type damage from Wednesday morning rumblings but Edmonston said the prerequisite strong winds and hail could be present imbedded in these storm cells.
Temperatures should be in the normal ranges of highs in the 70s but a cold front will make the weekend cooler, but not colder.
"Highs should be in the 60s and maybe hit 70 by Sunday," Edmonston said.
