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

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

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

.TODAY...West winds 10 to 15 mph. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Waters a moderate chop, with choppiest waters in
the east.
.TONIGHT...North winds 10 to 15 mph. Showers likely in the
evening. Thunderstorms likely during the night. Showers after
midnight. Some thunderstorms may produce damaging winds and large
hail, then some thunderstorms may be severe with damaging winds
and large hail after midnight. Waters a moderate chop, with
choppiest waters in the lower reservoir, especially near the
spillway.
.FRIDAY...North winds 10 to 15 mph. Waters a moderate chop, with
choppiest waters in the lower reservoir.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...North winds 10 to 15 mph. Waters a moderate chop,
with choppiest waters in the lower reservoir, especially near the
spillway.

$$

MSZ030-031-092100-
Columbus Lake-
430 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. Waters a moderate chop, with
choppiest waters in the east.
.TONIGHT...North winds around 10 mph. A chance of showers in the
evening. A chance of thunderstorms during the night. Showers
likely after midnight. Some thunderstorms may produce damaging
winds and large hail, then some thunderstorms may be severe with
damaging winds and large hail after midnight. 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 10 to 15 mph. Cooler. Waters a
moderate chop, with choppiest waters in the south.

$$

MSZ052-092100-
Okatibbee Lake-
430 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. Waters a moderate chop, with
choppiest waters in the east.
.TONIGHT...North winds 5 to 10 mph. Showers likely in the
evening. Thunderstorms likely during the night. Showers after
midnight. Some thunderstorms may produce damaging winds and large
hail, then some thunderstorms may be severe with damaging winds
and large hail after midnight. Locally heavy rainfall possible
after midnight. 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 10 to 15 mph. Cooler. Waters a
moderate chop, with choppiest waters in the south.

$$

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

...THE FORECAST FOR GRENADA LAKE...

.TODAY...Southwest winds around 10 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 light chop.
.TONIGHT...North winds around 10 mph. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Some thunderstorms may produce damaging winds and
large hail in the evening. Some thunderstorms may be severe with
damaging winds and large hail after midnight. Waters a light
chop.
.FRIDAY...North winds 10 to 15 mph. Waters a moderate chop, with
choppiest waters in the south.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...North winds 10 to 15 mph. Waters a moderate chop,
with choppiest waters in the south.

$$

ARZ075-LAZ009-016-MSZ018-034-040-047-092100-
Mississippi River and nearby lakes north of Interstate 20-
430 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.
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. 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...North winds 10 to 15 mph. Waters a moderate chop,
with choppiest waters in the south.

$$

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

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

.TODAY...South winds around 10 mph. A slight chance of showers
and thunderstorms in the morning. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Waters a light chop.
.TONIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 mph shifting to the north after
midnight. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Some
thunderstorms may be severe with damaging winds and large hail.
Waters a moderate chop, with choppiest waters in the west,
becoming a moderate chop, with choppiest waters in the south
after midnight.
.FRIDAY...North winds 10 to 15 mph. Waters a moderate chop, with
choppiest waters in the south.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph. Waters a moderate
chop, with choppiest waters in the south.

$$