Alcorn County News

The Mississippi Department of Public Safety wishes residents a safe Easter and thanks workers on duty to protect communities.

After a cool day today, daytime highs are expected to warm to near normal on Monday and increase through the week, weather forecasts show.

A tornado warning is in effect for Pearl River County, Mississippi, until 10 p.m. CDT, authorities say.

A tornado warning is in effect for Pearl River County until 10:15 p.m. CDT, according to authorities.

The Northeast Winter Guard secured second place in the IA Class at the Mississippi Indoor Association competition, earning recognition as the top college guard in the state.

A cold front moving out of the Mid-South is leaving behind dry and cool conditions for Easter Sunday, making it ideal for outdoor celebrations, weather officials say.

Recent research suggests that skipping mowing on clover food plots can improve forage quality, attract more deer, and control invasive weeds. Wildlife naturally maintain the plots by browsing the leaves.

A broad area of showers and thunderstorms is affecting parts of Mississippi, with damaging wind gusts likely in the northern region later today.

Most of Mississippi faces a marginal risk of severe storms Saturday afternoon and evening, with damaging winds and hail possible, according to the National Weather Service.

A cold front is expected to move through the Mid-South today, triggering thunderstorms and isolated damaging wind gusts.