Alcorn County News

The Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks emphasizes the importance of proper navigational lighting for boat safety after sunset and during low visibility conditions.

Mississippi State Parks are opening their water features this summer, offering splash pads, pools, water slides, and canoeing for visitors of all ages.

The company’s offices will be closed on Memorial Day and will reopen the following day, May 30.

A tornado warning for Wayne County, Mississippi, remains in effect until 9:30 a.m. CDT, according to authorities.

The Disaster Survivor Assistance Center in Washington County will move to a new location today and Saturday. The operation hours will stay the same.

The National Weather Service in Jackson warns of increased risk of flash flooding this weekend, primarily on Sunday and Monday.

The National Weather Service forecasts a marginal risk of severe thunderstorms in northeast Mississippi and western Tennessee on Tuesday.

Showers and thunderstorms are spreading across the Mid-South as commuters head to work, prompting advisories for extra travel time and umbrellas.

The marginal risk for severe weather has been expanded westward, depending on cloud cover breaks, authorities report.

The MASRO Conference will be held July 12-17, 2026, at the IP Casino Resort Spa in Biloxi, focusing on school safety and resource officer training.