Dove season opener could be a wet one

BROOKHAVEN — Forecasts are looking a little more favorable for the opening day of dove season in Mississippi. Lincoln County has a 40 percent chance of rain Sunday which is an improvement from the 70 percent and 60 percent outlook earlier this week.

A good bit of rain fell Saturday morning in parts of Lincoln County. National Weather Service reported .25 inches of rain fell in the morning Saturday with an 80 percent chance of rain in the afternoon.

Rain will continue to threaten into next week. Labor Day has a 30 percent chance of rain an improvement from earlier outlooks if you wanted dry weather for hunting purposes. Tuesday has a 60 percent chance of rain and Wednesday has a 90 percent chance with chances dropping back down to 80 Thursday. All of the forecasted rainfall could be enough to get soil moisture levels back to normal.

At this time, three tropical disturbances are detected in the Atlantic Ocean and Gulf of Mexico according to the National Hurricane Center in Miami, Florida. One of those disturbances is off the coast of Texas and is expected to bring heavy rainfall to Texas and Louisiana resulting in flooding. It has a 10 percent chance of cyclone formation in the next 48 hours and 20 percent chance in the next seven days.

Another disturbance is in the Caribbean Sea southeast of Cuba. At this time, it has a 40 percent chance of cyclone formation in the next seven days. NHC warns a third disturbance can be found off the west coast of Africa but at this time has a 0 percent chance of cyclone formation in the next seven days. It could be slow to develop into a storm.

There are no warnings, watches or advisories issued for Lincoln County at this time. Check back for more updates on the weather and share your opening day of dove season pictures and stories by emailing news@dailyleader.com.

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