According to the National Weather Service, Lincoln County is at an enhanced risk of severe weather Saturday. The severe storm threat follows a line of storms Wednesday that dumped between two to four inches of rain across Lincoln County and caused the issuance of multiple tornado warnings.

NWS Jackson forecasts severe storms will be likely, damaging wind gusts could reach 70 mph and tornadoes are likely with some possibly strong. NWS Jackson advises the timing of the storms will be 8p.m. to 11 p.m. Saturday. The forecast for severe weather has not changed the last couple of days but it could as the storm threat gets closer.

Following the severe weather temperatures will take a nose dive. Saturday will reach a high of 73 before falling to a low of 46 degrees. Sunday’s high is 57 with a low of 30 degrees. Monday will have a high of 55 and a low of 35 while Tuesday reaches a high of 57 and a low of 36. NWS Jackson is forecasting a strong Artic cold front to enter the area Wednesday dropping temperatures down to a high of 47 and a low of 24.

Lincoln County residents are encouraged to sign up for Hyper-Reach to receive alerts on weather, missing persons and other crucial information from the Lincoln County Emergency Management Agency. Landline phones were automatically enrolled in the system but residents will need to sign their devices up. Lincoln County residents can do so by either by calling or texting “Alert” to 601-435-8111 or by going to Hyper-Reach’s website. 

Residents can additionally download the Hyper-Reach Anywhere app on their phone or tell their Alexa device “Alexa, enable Hyper-Reach,” and follow Alexa’s instructions.