While summertime thunderstorms are a part of life in South Mississippi, they can still cause problems. One of the biggest threats with thunderstorms in the summer time are downbursts.

While it is typical for tropical waves to roll off the African coast this time of year, it is also common to for large plumes of dust to come off the coast as well.

There is a Heat Advisory is in effect for South Mississippi counties: Pearl River, Hancock, Harrison and Jackson until 6 PM this evening. The heat will stick around for the foreseeable future, so Heat Advisories could be a daily occurrence.

Expect heat index values of 103 to 109 degrees on the longest day of the year

There has been a recent sharp increase in salinity in the coastal waters of Mississippi.

Summer is in the air. And so is plenty of sunshine.

A Tornado Watch is in effect for ALL of coastal Mississippi.

Storms may produce locally heavy rainfall, possibly resulting in flash flooding across the area Thursday and possibly into Friday.

Tropical moisture may give us heavy rain in South Mississippi this week.

The combination of locally heavy rain this winter and spring and the opening of the Bonnet Carre Spillway has led to abnormally low salinity levels in the Mississippi Sound.

The last two hurricane seasons have brought several landfalling systems to the central Gulf Coast region, including two in South Mississippi.

Extreme UV index, heat index nearing 100°

Hurricane season officially begins on June 1

This year, May’s full moon will also be called a blue moon. But, it might be for a different reason than you’re used to.

Here are the latest river forecasts from the National Weather Service River Forecast Center as of Tuesday morning May 14th

Watch out for mainly damaging straight-line winds. A few tornadoes will be possible somewhere in the watch area as well.

You’re going to need supplies not just to get through the storm but for the potentially lengthy and unpleasant aftermath.

If you are in an evacuation zone, figure out today where you’d go and how you’d get there if told to evacuate.

Scattered showers and thunderstorms are in coastal Mississippi’s forecast for Saturday

Regardless of development, locally heavy rains are possible over portions of the Florida peninsula during the next day or so. No South MS impacts expected.

This year, peak nights will be Saturday night into early Sunday as well as Sunday night into early Monday.

Heavy rain occurred almost every Thursday of the month

Some of Thursday's thunderstorms may become severe, causing warnings and possibly damage.

Tornadoes and damaging winds will be the main threats to watch

Up to two inches of heavy rain possible Thursday and Thursday night. Severe weather possible but not likely.

This particular tornado on April 2 1974 cost dozens of thousands of dollars as it damaged homes and farm buildings in the Caesar area.

As a spring drought develops in the South, April showers could be the key to fixing the rainfall deficit

Spacewalking astronauts are replacing more batteries outside the International Space Station

The South Atlantic Ocean rarely ever sees storms forming there

While severe damaging weather will be possible in South Mississippi today, it will be unlikely.

Our windy conditions this week are thanks to a strong extratropical system which is impacting the central and east U.S.

We're keeping an eye out for showers and storms through the afternoon! Some could become strong with heavy rain.

Warm and maybe wet this weekend. Chilly and dry next week.

Much cooler air is on track to move in early in March.

Somehow our monthly rain totals are actually below normal

Enjoy the sunshine while you can. More clouds and shower are expected to return

The chance for rain in South Mississippi will be low on Saturday, high on Saturday night, and none on Sunday.

A weekend cold front will clear us up, dry us out, and cool us down

Strong to severe thunderstorms possible but not likely in South Mississippi

The year without sunshine continues this week for South Mississippi.

Staying warm for the next two weeks, then cooler for early March?

The WLOX First Alert Weather Team is keeping an eye on the chance for a line of showers and possibly a few thunderstorms on Tuesday.

Signs of an early spring have been recently spotted in South Mississippi.

Springlike through Thursday. Then, cooler Friday.

Freezing temperatures possible tonight into Wednesday morning

The chance for severe weather is low today, but heavy rain is looking very likely.

Our up and down temperature roller coaster continues this week for South Mississippi. Heavy rain will be possible on Wednesday.

The risk for severe weather has ended across South Mississippi.

The Total Lunar Eclipse will be visible across the entire North American continent, including right here in South Mississippi.

Confidence has decreased on temperatures cold enough to damage pipes

Showers cleared out just in time Saturday afternoon to give South Mississippi a dazzling display of double rainbows.

After record-setting warmth, we’re headed for freezing temperatures

After eight soggy and dreary days, it’s time for sunshine

Finally sunshine in the forecast! But, first, a round of downpours.

2nd wettest and 2nd warmest in the last 20 years

A Flash Flood Watch is in effect for South Mississippi through noon Friday

Portions of Mississippi are now under a Tornado Watch in advance of an approaching storm line, including Picayune and Poplarville of Pearl River County.

The temperatures may be in the 60s but strong wind gusts are making it feel a little cooler outside. If you’re headed out on the road this morning, drive carefully because all of that wind is causing sand to blow up on parts of Highway 90.