Severe Storm Outlook Narrative (AC)
Issued by NWS
Issued by NWS
672 ACUS02 KWNS 021729 SWODY2 SPC AC 021727 Day 2 Convective Outlook NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 1127 AM CST Mon Nov 02 2026 Valid 031200Z - 041200Z ...THERE IS A MARGINAL RISK OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS FROM EAST TEXAS AND THE ARK-LA-MISS TO THE MID MISSISSIPPI VALLEY... ...SUMMARY... Scattered storms will occur from the Sabine and Lower Mississippi Valleys northward into the Mid Mississippi Valley on Tuesday. A few thunderstorms may produce damaging gusts and a couple of tornadoes. ...MS Valley area... The primary surface cyclone is expected to develop north-northeastward from eastern KS Tuesday morning to the upper MS Valley by Wednesday morning, as the associated midlevel trough progresses eastward and northeastward across the MS Valley well in advance of an upstream trough approaching northern CA. An associated surface cold front will likewise move eastward through the day across MO/AR. Clouds and convection will be relatively widespread along the front at the beginning of the period, and a messy/QLCS convective mode will likely persist through the day. The primary cyclone developing away from the moisture source region, the widespread clouds/rain, and poor midlevel lapse all suggest that warm sector buoyancy will also remain limited through the period. The richer low-level moisture and slightly larger buoyancy will likely remain confined to the Ark-La-Miss, where low-level shear/hodograph curvature is forecast to be sufficient for embedded rotating storms capable of producing a tornado or two and isolated wind damage. The isolated severe threat could persist into Tuesday night across northern MS and vicinity on the east edge of the returning low-level moisture and near the southern extent of the stronger low-level flow/shear. Farther north into the mid MS Valley, the severe threat farther north will be confined to the strongest embedded line segments during the day. There is a small chance for low-topped supercells near the surface cyclone Tuesday afternoon. ..Thompson.. 11/02/2026 $$