BROOKHAVEN — Lincoln County and much of Southwest Mississippi could see isolated severe storms this week. The storms could bring damaging wind gusts.

According to the National Weather Service, there is a marginal risk of isolated severe storms Wednesday. Strong damaging wind gusts are the hazard of concern associated with these storms.

The NWS does not state a timeframe for the severe storm risk Wednesday. We will provide updates as the forecasted weather gets closer.

NWS Jackson forecasts an otherwise sunny week with mostly sunny skies Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

Friday night’s low will dip down to 49 degrees.

At this time, there are no active tropical storms in the gulf. According to the National Hurricane Center, there is a 40 percent chance of tropical cyclone formation in the next 7 days in the Southwest Caribbean Sea.