Several waves of severe weather moving across Mississippi tonight though Tuesday could cause strong tornadoes, large hail and flooding as it dumps up to five inches of rain.

“This is a multi-day severe weather outbreak we’re expecting,” said meteorologist Chad Entremont of the National Weather Service in Jackson.

Similar weather patterns caused the Yazoo City tornado in 2010 and major flooding in the Pearl River in 1979 and 1983, Entremont said.

The strongest part of the storm is expected to be north of Vicksburg tonight in the Mississippi and Louisiana deltas.

“You still have potential for severe weather,” Entremont said.

As the second round of storms moves though late tonight and into Monday and Tuesday, most of the state will be at a high risk for strong tornadoes and large hail, Entremont said.

“Most of our area is going to be under the gun,” he said.

As much as five inches of rain could be dumped locally causing a risk of flash flooding and downed trees, he said.

“This probably will lead to river flooding as well,” he said.

Heavy rain on April 7 caused flash flooding throughout the county, including nearly 3 feet of water that covered portions of Warriors Trail near the Big Black River.

The storm earlier this month also caused a dam on a private lake near Bovina to burst, but did not threaten any roadways or homes.

Mudslides were reported on Sherman Avenue, North Washington Street and Villanova Road.

For the latest weather alerts, residents can sign up for the CodeRed alert system Warren County Emergency Manager John Elfer said.

Sign-up is available on the county’s website — www.co.warren.ms.us — by clicking on county agencies and scrolling down to Emergency Management.

The weather alert system will send a text message or make an automated phone call when the National Weather Service issues severe weather warnings