Recreational Report
Issued by NWS Jackson, MS

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Recreational Forecast
National Weather Service Jackson MS
215 PM CDT Wed May 8 2024

MSZ043-049-090900-
Ross Barnett Reservoir-
215 PM CDT Wed May 8 2024

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

.TONIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 mph. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms after midnight. Waters a moderate chop, with
choppiest waters in the upper reservoir.
.THURSDAY...Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. A slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Waters a moderate chop, with choppiest
waters in the east.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...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.

$$

MSZ030-031-090900-
Columbus Lake-
215 PM CDT Wed May 8 2024

...THE FORECAST FOR COLUMBUS LAKE...

.TONIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 mph. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Some thunderstorms may be severe after midnight.
Waters a moderate chop, with choppiest waters in the north.
.THURSDAY...West winds 10 to 15 mph. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the morning. Waters a moderate chop, with
choppiest waters in the east.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...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.

$$

MSZ052-090900-
Okatibbee Lake-
215 PM CDT Wed May 8 2024

...THE FORECAST FOR OKATIBBEE LAKE...

.TONIGHT...South winds around 15 mph. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms after midnight. Waters a moderate chop, with
choppiest waters in the north.
.THURSDAY...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.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...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.

$$

MSZ026-090900-
Grenada Lake-
215 PM CDT Wed May 8 2024

...THE FORECAST FOR GRENADA LAKE...

.TONIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 mph. A slight chance of showers
and thunderstorms in the evening, then showers and thunderstorms
likely after midnight. Some thunderstorms may be severe after
midnight. Waters a moderate chop, with choppiest waters in the
north.
.THURSDAY...West winds 5 to 10 mph. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the morning. Waters a light chop.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...North winds around 10 mph. A chance of showers
and thunderstorms. Waters a light chop.
.FRIDAY...North winds 10 to 15 mph. Waters a moderate chop, with
choppiest waters in the south.

$$

ARZ075-LAZ009-016-MSZ018-034-040-047-090900-
Mississippi River and nearby lakes north of Interstate 20-
215 PM CDT Wed May 8 2024

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

.TONIGHT...Southwest winds 10 to 20 mph. A slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms in the evening. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms after midnight. Some thunderstorms may be severe.
Some thunderstorms may be severe. Waters choppy, with choppiest
waters in the north.
.THURSDAY...Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph shifting to the
northwest 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.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...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.

$$

LAZ016-025-026-MSZ047-053-059-060-090900-
Mississippi River and nearby lakes south of Interstate 20-
215 PM CDT Wed May 8 2024

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

.TONIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 mph. A slight chance of showers
and thunderstorms after midnight. Waters a moderate chop, with
choppiest waters in the north.
.THURSDAY...Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. A slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Waters a moderate
chop, with choppiest waters in the north.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...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.

$$