The National Weather Service in Memphis, Tennessee, issued a tornado watch for parts of Arkansas, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri and Tennessee.
The watch is in effect until 11 p.m. CDT, according to a NWS statement.
Residents in the affected areas are advised to stay alert for severe weather conditions and to have a plan in place in case of tornado development.
Officials continue to monitor weather patterns and will provide updates as necessary.
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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