Author: Jon R Myers

The marginal risk for severe storms has been downgraded for Thursday, with only isolated showers expected. Rain is forecast to continue into the weekend.

A Wind Advisory is in effect for the Mid-South from 10 p.m. Tuesday through 6 a.m. Wednesday, prompting residents to secure loose items.

Private landowners and managers are encouraged to sign up for a hands-on prescribed fire workshop in Tate County on March 6, 2026, to learn about using fire to improve wildlife habitat and manage timber.

Lightning from thunderstorms can reach as far as 10 miles from the storm, posing a danger to those outdoors. Authorities recommend seeking shelter immediately if you see a flash.

Officials warn that thunderstorms can produce dangerous lightning up to 10 miles away. People are urged to seek shelter quickly if they see a flash.

The National Weather Service reported no updates to the outlook area this afternoon, but a marginal risk for severe storms persists in parts of West Tennessee and the Missouri Bootheel.

An inmate at Alcorn County Jail was discovered unresponsive during routine checks Tuesday morning and was pronounced dead after medical personnel arrived. Authorities have launched an investigation.

Jaedin Jacques Hatchett received a 25-year prison sentence after pleading guilty to second-degree murder in connection with a 2023 shooting in Tupelo, Mississippi.