Alcorn County News

A level 2 out of 5 risk for severe weather is forecast for parts of the Tennessee River Valley, with a marginal risk extending east of the Mississippi River.

Meaghann Sheffield, a student at NEMCC Adult Education in Booneville, has earned her High School Equivalency Diploma and is enrolled in the college’s Gateway Youth Program.

Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks will participate in Operation Dry Water to combat impaired boating during the holiday weekend.

Mississippi Department of Public Safety offices will be closed on July 3 in observance of Independence Day, including all Driver Service Bureaus statewide.

The Mississippi Department of Revenue will close July 3 for the Fourth of July holiday and reopen July 6.

The threat of severe weather has eased across the Mid-South, but residents should prepare for increased heat and humidity on Thursday.

The National Weather Service in Memphis issued a safety action plan for today, emphasizing hydration, storm preparedness, and safety precautions amid high temperatures and potential storms.

The National Weather Service has upgraded areas of Mississippi to a slight risk for severe weather, with damaging winds and isolated thunderstorms expected this evening.

A severe thunderstorm watch is in effect for parts of Louisiana and Mississippi until 10 p.m. CDT, with risks including damaging winds and frequent lightning.

The National Weather Service in Memphis is asking residents to submit storm reports to improve warning accuracy and threat assessment.