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Recreational Forecast
National Weather Service Jackson MS
1145 AM CDT Fri May 17 2024

MSZ043-049-172100-
Ross Barnett Reservoir-
1145 AM CDT Fri May 17 2024

...THE FORECAST FOR THE ROSS BARNETT RESERVOIR...

.TODAY...East winds 10 to 15 mph shifting to the southwest in the
afternoon. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning.
Some thunderstorms may produce heavy rainfall in the morning.
Waters a moderate chop, with choppiest waters in the west,
becoming a light chop in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 mph. A slight chance of
thunderstorms in the evening. A slight chance of showers during
the night. Waters a moderate chop, with choppiest waters in the
upper reservoir.
.SATURDAY...West winds 5 to 10 mph. Scattered thunderstorms in
the morning. Scattered showers during the day. Scattered
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Some thunderstorms may produce
heavy rainfall in the morning. Waters a light chop.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph becoming light.
Waters a light chop, decreasing to waters smooth after midnight.

$$

MSZ030-031-172100-
Columbus Lake-
1145 AM CDT Fri May 17 2024

...THE FORECAST FOR COLUMBUS LAKE...

.TODAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph. Showers likely and a
slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then a slight
chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Some
thunderstorms may produce heavy rainfall in the morning. Waters a
moderate chop, with choppiest waters in the north.
.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph becoming light. A chance
of showers after midnight. Waters a light chop, decreasing to
waters smooth after midnight.
.SATURDAY...Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Scattered showers and
thunderstorms in the morning, then numerous showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Waters a light chop.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph becoming light. A
slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening. Waters
a light chop, decreasing to waters smooth after midnight.

$$

MSZ052-172100-
Okatibbee Lake-
1145 AM CDT Fri May 17 2024

...THE FORECAST FOR OKATIBBEE LAKE...

.TODAY...South winds 10 to 15 mph. Showers and thunderstorms in
the morning, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the
afternoon. Locally heavy rainfall possible in the morning. Waters
a moderate chop, with choppiest waters in the north.
.TONIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. A chance of thunderstorms
in the evening. A chance of showers during the night. A slight
chance of thunderstorms after midnight. Some thunderstorms may
produce heavy rainfall after midnight. Waters a light chop.
.SATURDAY...West winds around 10 mph. Scattered showers and
thunderstorms in the morning, then numerous showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Some thunderstorms may produce
heavy rainfall in the morning. Waters a light chop.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...West winds 5 to 10 mph becoming light. A slight
chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening. Waters a
light chop, decreasing to waters smooth after midnight.

$$

MSZ026-172100-
Grenada Lake-
1145 AM CDT Fri May 17 2024

...THE FORECAST FOR GRENADA LAKE...

.TODAY...West winds 5 to 10 mph. Showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms in the morning. Waters a light chop.
.TONIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph becoming light. A chance
of showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight.
Some thunderstorms may produce heavy rainfall after midnight.
Waters a light chop, decreasing to waters smooth after midnight.
.SATURDAY...Light winds becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the
afternoon. Scattered showers in the morning. Scattered
thunderstorms during the day. Numerous showers in the afternoon.
Waters smooth, becoming a light chop in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Light winds. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the evening. Waters smooth.

$$

ARZ075-LAZ009-016-MSZ018-034-040-047-172100-
Mississippi River and nearby lakes north of Interstate 20-
1145 AM CDT Fri May 17 2024

...THE FORECAST FOR THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AND NEARBY LAKES NORTH
OF INTERSTATE 20...

.TODAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph shifting to the northwest
5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Patchy fog in the morning. A chance
of showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning. A
slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Some
thunderstorms may produce heavy rainfall in the morning. Waters a
moderate chop, with choppiest waters in the south, becoming a
light chop in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph becoming light. A slight
chance of thunderstorms in the evening. A slight chance of
showers during the night. A slight chance of thunderstorms after
midnight. Some thunderstorms may produce heavy rainfall after
midnight. Waters a moderate chop, with choppiest waters in the
east, decreasing to waters smooth after midnight.
.SATURDAY...Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Scattered showers and
thunderstorms. Waters a light chop.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...North winds 5 to 10 mph becoming light. Waters
a light chop, decreasing to waters smooth after midnight.

$$

LAZ016-025-026-MSZ047-053-059-060-172100-
Mississippi River and nearby lakes south of Interstate 20-
1145 AM CDT Fri May 17 2024

...THE FORECAST FOR THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AND NEARBY LAKES SOUTH
OF INTERSTATE 20...

.TODAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph shifting to the northwest
in the afternoon. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the
morning. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the
afternoon. Waters a moderate chop, with choppiest waters in the
south, becoming a light chop in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 mph. A chance of thunderstorms in
the evening. A chance of showers during the night. A slight
chance of thunderstorms after midnight. Some thunderstorms may be
severe with heavy rainfall after midnight. Waters a moderate
chop, with choppiest waters in the north.
.SATURDAY...West winds 5 to 10 mph. Scattered thunderstorms in
the morning. Scattered showers during the day. Scattered
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Some thunderstorms may produce
heavy rainfall in the morning. Waters a light chop.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Light winds. Waters smooth.

$$