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Recreational Forecast
National Weather Service Jackson MS
501 PM CDT Thu Apr 18 2024

MSZ043-049-190900-
Ross Barnett Reservoir-
501 PM CDT Thu Apr 18 2024

...THE FORECAST FOR THE ROSS BARNETT RESERVOIR...
...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 127 IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM CDT THIS
EVENING...

.TONIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 mph. A slight chance of showers
and thunderstorms during the night. Waters a moderate chop, with
choppiest waters in the upper reservoir.
.FRIDAY...West winds 10 to 15 mph. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Waters a moderate chop, with choppiest waters in
the east, especially near the causeway.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...North winds 10 to 15 mph. Waters a moderate chop,
with choppiest waters in the lower reservoir, especially near the
spillway.
.SATURDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph. A chance of showers and
a slight chance of thunderstorms during the day. Waters a
moderate chop, with choppiest waters in the lower reservoir,
especially near the spillway.

$$

MSZ030-031-190900-
Columbus Lake-
501 PM CDT Thu Apr 18 2024

...THE FORECAST FOR COLUMBUS LAKE...

.TONIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 mph. Showers and thunderstorms
likely in the evening, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms
after midnight. Waters a moderate chop, with choppiest waters in
the north.
.FRIDAY...Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph. A slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of
showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Waters a moderate
chop, with choppiest waters in the east.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...North winds 10 to 15 mph. A slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms in the evening. Waters a moderate chop,
with choppiest waters in the south.
.SATURDAY...North winds 10 to 15 mph. A chance of showers and a
slight chance of thunderstorms during the day. Cooler. Waters a
moderate chop, with choppiest waters in the south.

$$

MSZ052-190900-
Okatibbee Lake-
501 PM CDT Thu Apr 18 2024

...THE FORECAST FOR OKATIBBEE LAKE...
...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 127 IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM CDT THIS
EVENING...

.TONIGHT...Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. A chance of showers and
a slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then a slight
chance of showers after midnight. Waters a moderate chop, with
choppiest waters in the north.
.FRIDAY...West winds 10 to 15 mph. A slight chance of showers in
the morning. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the
afternoon. Waters a moderate chop, with choppiest waters in the
east.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...North winds around 10 mph. A slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms in the evening. Waters a light chop.
.SATURDAY...North 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. Cooler. Waters a moderate
chop, with choppiest waters in the south.

$$

MSZ026-190900-
Grenada Lake-
501 PM CDT Thu Apr 18 2024

...THE FORECAST FOR GRENADA LAKE...

.TONIGHT...Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Showers and
thunderstorms likely in the evening, then a chance of showers and
thunderstorms after midnight. Some thunderstorms may be severe.
Waters a moderate chop, with choppiest waters in the north.
.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...Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph. A slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Waters a moderate chop,
with choppiest waters in the south.
.SATURDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph. A chance of showers in
the morning. A slight chance of thunderstorms during the day.
Showers likely in the afternoon. Waters a moderate chop, with
choppiest waters in the south.

$$

ARZ075-LAZ009-016-MSZ018-034-040-047-190900-
Mississippi River and nearby lakes north of Interstate 20-
501 PM CDT Thu Apr 18 2024

...THE FORECAST FOR THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AND NEARBY LAKES NORTH
OF INTERSTATE 20...
...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 127 IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM CDT THIS
EVENING...
...CAUTION IS ADVISED TONIGHT AND FRIDAY AND SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...Southwest winds 10 to 20 mph. A slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Waters choppy, with choppiest waters
in the north.
.FRIDAY...North winds 10 to 20 mph. A slight chance of showers
and thunderstorms in the morning. Waters choppy, with choppiest
waters in the south.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph. A slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Waters a moderate chop,
with choppiest waters in the south.
.SATURDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 20 mph. A chance of showers in
the morning. A slight chance of thunderstorms during the day.
Showers likely in the afternoon. Waters choppy, with choppiest
waters in the south.

$$

LAZ016-025-026-MSZ047-053-059-060-190900-
Mississippi River and nearby lakes south of Interstate 20-
501 PM CDT Thu Apr 18 2024

...THE FORECAST FOR THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AND NEARBY LAKES SOUTH
OF INTERSTATE 20...
...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 127 IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM CDT THIS
EVENING...

.TONIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 mph. A slight chance of showers
after midnight. Waters a moderate chop, with choppiest waters in
the north.
.FRIDAY...West winds 10 to 15 mph. A slight chance of showers in
the morning. Waters a moderate chop, with choppiest waters in the
east.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph. Waters a moderate
chop, with choppiest waters in the south.
.SATURDAY...Northeast 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 south.

$$