Gusty winds, heavy rain, and lots of lightning and thunder are expected shortly near and just south of Coffeeville in parts of Clarke, southeastern Choctaw and northeast Washington counties in southwest Alabama.
30-40 mph wind gusts and pea size hail possible near Frankville,… pic.twitter.com/yqrUvsEk6A
— Spinks Megginson (@rzweather) January 10, 2026
We'll be watching a low-level jet (LLJ) develop overnight that could potentially be a focal point for severe storms to develop. Right now, looks like the best overlap with instability looks to be near or just north of south Alabama, perhaps maxing out across portions of central… pic.twitter.com/ZtI1EFRO2P
— Spinks Megginson (@rzweather) January 10, 2026
Tornado Watch likely coming soon for parts of southeast Mississippi and Louisiana. The severe weather risk is expected to ramp up gradually overnight into Saturday morning. pic.twitter.com/a4QuHFoWC2
— Spinks Megginson (@rzweather) January 10, 2026
West Alabama (specifically Clarke, Washington, Marengo, and Wilcox counties) will continue to be the focus for the severe weather potential over the next few hours.
Everyone across the entire area should have a way to hear warnings overnight into Saturday morning as the risk… pic.twitter.com/MuWlol8f4w
— Spinks Megginson (@rzweather) January 10, 2026
The rotating storm in Wayne County I was watching carefully has weakened. These storms (highlighted in map) across parts of southeast Mississippi are the most concerning storms over the next hour.
Storms in Clarke County, the storms near the Tombigbee River, and developing… pic.twitter.com/7Qx32PnJmo
— Spinks Megginson (@rzweather) January 9, 2026
Watching rotation carefully in SE Wayne County, MS.
A Tornado Warning may be needed shortly for parts of Wayne County, potentially including places near Waynesboro. pic.twitter.com/JpnIghTyxa
— Spinks Megginson (@rzweather) January 9, 2026
Weak rotation is entering Wayne County, Mississippi just northeast of Richton, MS.
I expect this rotation area to miss Washington County, AL off to the west, but it could become an issue for Choctaw County in about 45 minutes or so.
Watching trends carefully. pic.twitter.com/t2NzhN4fao
— Spinks Megginson (@rzweather) January 9, 2026
