Violent Weather Possible Tuesday in Miss.

Mississippi could see a rash of severe storms on Tuesday, with the largest threat being north of Interstate 20, state emergency officials cautioned.

The Mississippi Emergency Management Agency said that while National Weather Service meteorologists expected northern counties to be more at risk, severe thunderstorms and tornadoes were possible statewide.

"Due to the fact that so many residents in the Gulf Coast and south Mississippi area are living in temporary housing such a travel trailers and mobile homes, MEMA and local officials are working to identify safe havens that local governments could open in the threat of severe weather," MEMA said in a statement.

Officials said shelter areas were in place in several south Mississippi counties, including heavily damaged Hancock, Harrison and Jackson counties.

"Historically, November has proven to be one of the most devastating and deadly months for severe weather in our state," said MEMA Director Robert Latham.

"Because so many more of our citizens are now more vulnerable, it is absolutely essential that all citizens are aware of this risk, closely monitor weather bulletins and take appropriate actions to seek safe shelter should severe thunderstorm or tornado warnings be issued by the National Weather Service," Latham said