Severe weather season got off to a slow start but ramped up big-time this weekend! We lucked out here in the QCA but for folks in Mississippi it was a different story. Ten people have been reported dead because of tornado leveled homes. A preliminary storm survey by the NWS says the twister was an EF-3 tornado with wind speeds of 160 miles per hour. 55 tornadoes were reported on Saturday and 3 on Sunday. More than 140wind damage reports also contributed to a wild weather day. The reason for the late start: Dew Points need to be in the 60's or higher to produce a wide spread outbreak of tornadoes. This year the Gulf of Mexico has been rather cool and the Gulf moisture you hear Andy and I talk about during our weathercasts hasn't really produced dew points in the 50 to 60 range until this weekend. A classic dynamic spring storm event pushed through the Midwest and south that sparked the tragic weekend weather. Lets hope it stays quiet here in the upper Midwest. The QC metro area did take on 1.74" of rain over the weekend! Time to dry out now!
CBS4 Meteorologist Ted McInerney
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