The National Weather Service in Memphis has issued a heat advisory for portions of the Mid South, effective from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. today. The advisory warns of heat index values at or above 105 degrees.
In addition, there is a marginal risk for severe thunderstorms this afternoon into early evening. The primary threat from these storms is damaging winds, according to the weather service.
Jon R Myers is the executive editor of Alcorn County News and the founder of the Mississippi News Group, which he started in 2013 to cover communities across North Mississippi. He also founded the Mississippi Sports Group in 2006, which grew from a single community publication into a statewide network covering high school and college athletics. He reports on local government, public safety, schools and community life in Corinth and Alcorn County, working from public meetings, agency records and interviews with the people involved. Contact him at editor@alcornnewsms.com with news tips or corrections. For a correction, include the article link and supporting source material.
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