Recreational Report
Issued by NWS Jackson, MS

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Recreational Forecast
National Weather Service Jackson MS
1230 AM CDT Wed May 8 2024

MSZ043-049-082100-
Ross Barnett Reservoir-
1230 AM CDT Wed May 8 2024

...THE FORECAST FOR THE ROSS BARNETT RESERVOIR...
...CAUTION IS ADVISED TODAY...TONIGHT...

.TODAY...South winds 15 to 20 mph. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Waters choppy, with choppiest
waters in the upper reservoir.
.TONIGHT...South winds 10 to 20 mph. A chance of showers and a
slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight. Waters choppy,
with choppiest waters in the upper reservoir.
.THURSDAY...West winds 5 to 10 mph. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Some thunderstorms may be severe in the morning.
Waters a light chop.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 mph shifting to the north
after midnight. Showers likely in the evening. A chance of
thunderstorms during the night. A chance of showers after
midnight. Some thunderstorms may be severe. Locally heavy
rainfall possible in the evening. Waters a light chop.

$$

MSZ030-031-082100-
Columbus Lake-
1230 AM CDT Wed May 8 2024

...THE FORECAST FOR COLUMBUS LAKE...
...CAUTION IS ADVISED TODAY...

.TODAY...South winds 15 to 20 mph. Isolated showers and
thunderstorms in the morning. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Some thunderstorms may be severe
in the morning. Waters choppy, with choppiest waters in the
north.
.TONIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 mph. A chance of showers in the
evening. A chance of thunderstorms during the night. Showers
likely after midnight. Some thunderstorms may be severe. Waters a
moderate chop, with choppiest waters in the north.
.THURSDAY...West winds 5 to 10 mph. Showers likely in the
morning. A chance of thunderstorms during the day. A chance of
showers in the afternoon. Waters a light chop.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...North winds around 5 mph. A chance of showers
and thunderstorms. Waters smooth.

$$

MSZ052-082100-
Okatibbee Lake-
1230 AM CDT Wed May 8 2024

...THE FORECAST FOR OKATIBBEE LAKE...
...CAUTION IS ADVISED TODAY...

.TODAY...South winds 10 to 20 mph. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Waters choppy, with choppiest
waters in the north.
.TONIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 mph. A slight chance of showers
in the evening. A slight chance of thunderstorms during the
night. A chance of showers after midnight. Waters a moderate
chop, with choppiest waters in the north.
.THURSDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the morning, then showers and thunderstorms
likely in the afternoon. Waters a light chop.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds around 5 mph. Showers likely
and a chance of thunderstorms. Locally heavy rainfall possible in
the evening. Waters smooth.

$$

MSZ026-082100-
Grenada Lake-
1230 AM CDT Wed May 8 2024

...THE FORECAST FOR GRENADA LAKE...
...CAUTION IS ADVISED TODAY...

.TODAY...South winds 10 to 20 mph. Isolated showers in the
morning. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.
Waters choppy, with choppiest waters in the north.
.TONIGHT...Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. A chance of showers in
the evening. A chance of thunderstorms during the night. Showers
after midnight. Some thunderstorms may be severe. Waters a
moderate chop, with choppiest waters in the north.
.THURSDAY...West winds around 5 mph. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Waters smooth.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...North winds around 5 mph. A chance of showers
and thunderstorms. Waters smooth.

$$

ARZ075-LAZ009-016-MSZ018-034-040-047-082100-
Mississippi River and nearby lakes north of Interstate 20-
1230 AM CDT Wed May 8 2024

...THE FORECAST FOR THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AND NEARBY LAKES NORTH
OF INTERSTATE 20...
...EXTREME CAUTION IS ADVISED TODAY...
...CAUTION IS ADVISED TONIGHT...

.TODAY...Breezy. South winds 15 to 25 mph. Isolated thunderstorms
in the morning. A slight chance of showers during the day. A
slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Some
thunderstorms may be severe in the morning. Waters rough, with
roughest waters in the north.
.TONIGHT...Southwest winds 10 to 20 mph. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Some thunderstorms may be severe. Waters choppy,
with choppiest waters in the north.
.THURSDAY...West winds 5 to 10 mph shifting to the northwest in
the afternoon. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in
the morning, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the
afternoon. Waters a light chop.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...North winds 5 to 10 mph. A chance of showers
and thunderstorms in the evening. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms after midnight. Waters a light chop.

$$

LAZ016-025-026-MSZ047-053-059-060-082100-
Mississippi River and nearby lakes south of Interstate 20-
1230 AM CDT Wed May 8 2024

...THE FORECAST FOR THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AND NEARBY LAKES SOUTH
OF INTERSTATE 20...
...CAUTION IS ADVISED TODAY...TONIGHT...

.TODAY...South winds 15 to 20 mph. Waters choppy, with choppiest
waters in the north.
.TONIGHT...South winds 10 to 20 mph. A slight chance of showers
and thunderstorms after midnight. Waters choppy, with choppiest
waters in the north.
.THURSDAY...South winds 5 to 10 mph. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Waters a light chop.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 mph shifting to the north
after midnight. Showers likely in the evening. A chance of
thunderstorms during the night. A chance of showers after
midnight. Some thunderstorms may be severe. Waters a light chop.

$$