Brian Broom

3 weeks ago | clarionledger.com | Brian Broom

If you intended to have a cookout this weekend, you may want to have a contingency plan as severe thunderstorms with damaging winds and possibly hail are in the forecast. "For today, we're in a little bit of a transition where the central and southern part of the state will be mainly dry," Daniel Lamb, meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Jackson, said Friday, June 6. "Further north there will be chances of thunderstorms this afternoon into this evening.

3 weeks ago | clarionledger.com | Brian Broom

Mississippi bowhunter Billy Ellis was inducted into the Pope and Young Club's Hall of Fame. Ellis, a lifelong bowhunter, has harvested 24 North American big game species and was friends with archery legend Fred Bear. He shared his passion for bowhunting with his daughters, who also became avid hunters. Ellis founded the Physically Challenged Bowhunters of America and has written books about his hunting experiences.

3 weeks ago | clarionledger.com | Brian Broom

'We have a frontal boundary pushing down from the Midwest. It's an upper frontal boundary. We're expecting for that to interact with tropical moisture in our area.' Brian BroomMississippi Clarion LedgerAfter bouts of thunderstorms and rain in May, Mississippi has enjoyed sunny skies and pleasant temperatures in June, but don't get too comfortable because potentially dangerous storms are in the forecast for the weekend.

1 month ago | clarionledger.com | Brian Broom

Warm, moist air is fueling the danger of thunderstorms and tornadoes in Mississippi, but the weather pattern is expected to change later this week. Brian BroomMississippi Clarion LedgerSevere thunderstorms with strong winds, heavy rain, hail, and lightning are expected to continue across Mississippi through Thursday. The primary threats are damaging winds and heavy rain, but hail and tornadoes are also possible.

1 month ago | clarionledger.com | Brian Broom

Thunderstorms with hail and possible tornadoes are forecast for much of Mississippi over the weekend and into next week. The severe weather threat is expected to be highest during the afternoon and evening hours. High temperatures will be in the upper 80s and low 90s. The National Weather Service in Jackson is warning of thunderstorms with hail and possible tornadoes over the weekend and if you're planning to cook out on Memorial Day, you may want to have a backup plan.