Recreational Report
Issued by NWS Jackson, MS

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Recreational Forecast
National Weather Service Jackson MS
1230 AM CDT Thu May 9 2024

MSZ043-049-092100-
Ross Barnett Reservoir-
1230 AM CDT Thu May 9 2024

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

.TODAY...Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph shifting to the west in the
afternoon. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Some
thunderstorms may be severe in the morning. Waters a moderate
chop, with choppiest waters in the upper reservoir, becoming a
light chop in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...North winds 10 to 15 mph. Showers and thunderstorms
likely. Some thunderstorms may be severe with damaging winds and
large hail. Locally heavy rainfall possible in the evening.
Waters a moderate chop, with choppiest waters in the lower
reservoir.
.FRIDAY...North winds 10 to 15 mph. Waters a moderate chop, with
choppiest waters in the lower reservoir.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...North winds 5 to 10 mph. Waters a light chop.

$$

MSZ030-031-092100-
Columbus Lake-
1230 AM CDT Thu May 9 2024

...THE FORECAST FOR COLUMBUS LAKE...

.TODAY...West winds 10 to 15 mph. Showers and thunderstorms
likely in the morning. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Some thunderstorms may be severe
in the morning. Waters a moderate chop, with choppiest waters in
the east.
.TONIGHT...North winds 5 to 10 mph. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Some thunderstorms may be severe with damaging
winds and large hail. Waters a light chop.
.FRIDAY...North winds 10 to 15 mph. Not as warm. Waters a
moderate chop, with choppiest waters in the south.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...North winds 5 to 10 mph. Cooler. Waters a light
chop.

$$

MSZ052-092100-
Okatibbee Lake-
1230 AM CDT Thu May 9 2024

...THE FORECAST FOR OKATIBBEE LAKE...

.TODAY...Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms during the day. Some thunderstorms may be severe in
the morning. Waters a moderate chop, with choppiest waters in the
east.
.TONIGHT...Southeast winds around 10 mph shifting to the north
after midnight. A chance of thunderstorms in the evening. Showers
likely during the night. Thunderstorms likely after midnight.
Some thunderstorms may be severe with damaging winds and large
hail. Some thunderstorms may be severe with damaging winds and
large hail. Waters a light chop.
.FRIDAY...North winds 10 to 15 mph. A slight chance of showers
and thunderstorms in the morning. Waters a moderate chop, with
choppiest waters in the south.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...North winds 5 to 10 mph. Waters a light chop.

$$

MSZ026-092100-
Grenada Lake-
1230 AM CDT Thu May 9 2024

...THE FORECAST FOR GRENADA LAKE...

.TODAY...West winds around 10 mph. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the morning. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Waters a light chop.
.TONIGHT...North winds around 10 mph. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Waters a light chop.
.FRIDAY...North winds 10 to 15 mph. Not as warm. Waters a
moderate chop, with choppiest waters in the south.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...North winds 5 to 10 mph. Waters a light chop.

$$

ARZ075-LAZ009-016-MSZ018-034-040-047-092100-
Mississippi River and nearby lakes north of Interstate 20-
1230 AM CDT Thu May 9 2024

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

.TODAY...Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph shifting to the north in
the afternoon. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Some
thunderstorms may be severe in the morning. Waters a moderate
chop, with choppiest waters in the east, becoming a moderate
chop, with choppiest waters in the south in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...North winds 10 to 15 mph. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Some thunderstorms may be severe with damaging
winds and large hail. Locally heavy rainfall possible in the
evening. Waters a moderate chop, with choppiest waters in the
south.
.FRIDAY...North winds 15 to 20 mph. Waters choppy, with choppiest
waters in the south.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...North winds 5 to 10 mph. Waters a light chop.

$$

LAZ016-025-026-MSZ047-053-059-060-092100-
Mississippi River and nearby lakes south of Interstate 20-
1230 AM CDT Thu May 9 2024

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

.TODAY...Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. A slight chance of showers
in the morning. A slight chance of thunderstorms during the day.
A chance of showers in the afternoon. Waters a moderate chop,
with choppiest waters in the north.
.TONIGHT...North winds 10 to 15 mph. Showers likely in the
evening. Scattered thunderstorms during the night. A chance of
showers after midnight. Some thunderstorms may be severe with
damaging winds and large hail. Waters a moderate chop, with
choppiest waters in the south.
.FRIDAY...North winds 10 to 20 mph. Waters choppy, with choppiest
waters in the south.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Waters a light chop.

$$