You're Not Going To Like The Severe Weather That's Predicted For Mississippi This November
By Daniella DiRienzo|Published November 09, 2017
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Daniella DiRienzo
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Though Daniella was born in New York and has lived in a couple of other states, Mississippi has been her home for more than 30 years. After graduating from the University of Southern Mississippi, Daniella began to hone her writing skills through various internships. In the years since, she’s had the privilege of having her articles appear in several publications, such as the Mississippi-based Parents & Kids Magazine. She’s also had the honor of interviewing actress Sela Ward for The Mississippi Arts and Entertainment Experience.
Hurricane season is almost over, but Mississippi isn’t out of the woods as far as bad weather goes. That’s right; just as hurricane season is ending, tornado season is beginning. And unfortunately, it appears that Mississippi could be facing some severe tornado outbreaks in the upcoming month. Read on to find out what you’re up against.
Look out, Mississippians! According to the Weather Channel, the state will experience more tornadoes than usual this month.
Dr. Greg Forbes, the Weather Channel’s severe weather expert, says the "Gulf Coast states," including a large portion of Mississippi, are at the greatest risk.
This news actually isn’t too surprising. Tornadoes are generally very active during the month. In fact, the country experiences an average of 55 tornadoes each November. However, that number has reached record highs several times throughout history. The most recent record was set in 2004, when there was a total of 150 tornadoes during the month of November!
The prediction for inclement weather seems even more likely to come true when you consider that several tornado outbreaks have taken place in November.
One of the worst outbreaks happened in November of 1992. During the 3-day outbreak, numerous states were affected by the 105 tornadoes that swept across the country. Brandon, Mississippi was hit the worst, with injuries totaling 98 and the death toll reaching 10.
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According to Dr. Forbes, La Nina is to blame for the anticipated severe weather.
