Recreational Report
Issued by NWS Jackson, MS

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Recreational Forecast
National Weather Service Jackson MS
646 PM CDT Thu May 9 2024

MSZ043-049-100900-
Ross Barnett Reservoir-
646 PM CDT Thu May 9 2024

...THE FORECAST FOR THE ROSS BARNETT RESERVOIR...
...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 223 IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM CDT THIS
EVENING...

.TONIGHT...North winds 5 to 10 mph. Scattered showers and
thunderstorms in the evening, then numerous showers and
thunderstorms after midnight. Hazy after midnight. Some
thunderstorms may be severe with heavy rainfall. Waters a light
chop.
.FRIDAY...North winds 10 to 15 mph. Patchy fog in the morning.
Haze during the day. Waters a moderate chop, with choppiest
waters in the lower reservoir.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...North winds 10 to 15 mph, decreasing to around
5 mph after midnight. Waters a moderate chop, with choppiest
waters in the lower reservoir, decreasing to waters smooth after
midnight.
.SATURDAY...North winds around 5 mph. Waters smooth.

$$

MSZ030-031-100900-
Columbus Lake-
646 PM CDT Thu May 9 2024

...THE FORECAST FOR COLUMBUS LAKE...
...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 223 IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM CDT THIS
EVENING...

.TONIGHT...North winds around 5 mph. Scattered showers and
thunderstorms in the evening, then numerous showers and
thunderstorms after midnight. Some thunderstorms may be severe
with damaging winds, large hail, and heavy rainfall, then some
thunderstorms may be severe with heavy rainfall. Waters smooth.
.FRIDAY...North winds 10 to 15 mph. Waters a moderate chop, with
choppiest waters in the south.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...North winds 5 to 10 mph. Cooler. Waters a light
chop.
.SATURDAY...Northwest winds around 5 mph. Waters smooth.

$$

MSZ052-100900-
Okatibbee Lake-
646 PM CDT Thu May 9 2024

...THE FORECAST FOR OKATIBBEE LAKE...

.TONIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph shifting to the northwest
after midnight. Showers and thunderstorms. Some thunderstorms may
be severe with heavy rainfall. Locally heavy rainfall possible
after midnight. Waters a light chop.
.FRIDAY...North winds 10 to 15 mph. Isolated showers and
thunderstorms in the morning. Hazy during the day. Some
thunderstorms may produce heavy rainfall in the morning. Waters a
moderate chop, with choppiest waters in the south.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...North winds 5 to 10 mph. Cooler. Waters a light
chop.
.SATURDAY...North winds around 5 mph. Waters smooth.

$$

MSZ026-100900-
Grenada Lake-
646 PM CDT Thu May 9 2024

...THE FORECAST FOR GRENADA LAKE...

.TONIGHT...North winds around 5 mph. Scattered showers and
thunderstorms during the night. Some thunderstorms may be severe
with heavy rainfall. Waters smooth.
.FRIDAY...North winds 5 to 10 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph in the
afternoon. Waters a light chop.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...North winds 5 to 10 mph. Waters a light chop.
.SATURDAY...Northwest winds around 5 mph. Waters smooth.

$$

ARZ075-LAZ009-016-MSZ018-034-040-047-100900-
Mississippi River and nearby lakes north of Interstate 20-
646 PM CDT Thu May 9 2024

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

.TONIGHT...North winds 10 to 15 mph. Scattered showers and
thunderstorms. Some thunderstorms may be severe with heavy
rainfall. Waters a moderate chop, with choppiest waters in the
south.
.FRIDAY...North winds 10 to 15 mph. Waters a moderate chop, with
choppiest waters in the south.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...North winds 5 to 10 mph. Waters a light chop.
.SATURDAY...North winds around 5 mph. Waters smooth.

$$

LAZ016-025-026-MSZ047-053-059-060-100900-
Mississippi River and nearby lakes south of Interstate 20-
646 PM CDT Thu May 9 2024

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

.TONIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 mph shifting to the north after
midnight. Hazy during the night. Patchy fog after midnight.
Scattered showers and thunderstorms in the evening. Numerous
showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Some thunderstorms may
be severe with heavy rainfall. Some thunderstorms may be severe
with heavy rainfall. Waters a light chop.
.FRIDAY...North winds 10 to 15 mph. Patchy fog in the morning.
Haze during the day. Waters a moderate chop, with choppiest
waters in the south.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Waters a light chop.
.SATURDAY...North winds 5 to 10 mph. Waters a light chop.

$$