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Severe Storms Possible on Saturday

Thursday, June 8 by Randy Bell

A weather disturbance that's forecast to move into Mississippi Saturday could touch off some strong to severe thunderstorms. The National Weather Service has placed the western part of the state under a Level-2 "slight" risk for damaging winds and hail with a Level-1 "marginal"... Read More.

Severe Storms Roll Across MS with Damaging Winds and Large Hail

Monday, March 27 by Randy Bell

Winds up to 70 miles an hour, heavy rain and hail the size of baseballs tore through Mississippi Sunday, less than 48 hours after three tornadoes devastated parts of Sharkey, Humphreys, Carroll and Monroe counties. Although the stormy weather affected recovery efforts in some... Read More.

Sunday Storms Cause Damage Locally– Now Comes the Freeze

Monday, March 13 by Randy Bell

Some damage in this part of central Mississippi after severe storms swept across the area early Sunday morning. In Leake County, several homes were damaged."We had some trees down on some roads," said Emergency Management Director Tommy Malone. "And then we had some trees... Read More.

Friday Storms Cause Power Outages

Friday, March 3 by Randy Bell

A combination of morning storms and gusty winds blew down trees and power lines across the state Friday. As of noon, almost 44,000 outages were being reported including 1,758 in Attala County, 1,586 in Leake County and 347 in Neshoba County. By 9 pm... Read More.

One Killed, Three Injured by Strong Winds in MS

Friday, March 3 by Randy Bell

One person was killed Friday morning when a tree fell on a vehicle in Yazoo County as strong winds blew through Mississippi. Three others were injured by falling trees in two other parts of the state.Yazoo County Emergency Management Director Jack Willingham says the... Read More.

Storms Forecast in MS This Week

Monday, February 6 by Randy Bell

We could see another round of stormy weather in Mississippi this week. The National Weather Service has the entire state under a Level-1 "marginal" risk for Wednesday with the main threat expected to be damaging straight-line winds and heavy rain-- but the possibility of ... Read More.

Scattered Damage Reported After Thursday’s Storms

Friday, January 13 by Randy Bell

A fast-moving storm system produced wind damage, hail and at least one tornado across Mississippi Thursday. In Leake County, trees were blown down on Robinson Road near Ofahoma and along Highway 488 near Standing Pine. There were numerous hail reports across Neshoba County. A... Read More.

MEMA Update: At Least 66 Homes Damaged in This Week’s Storms

Friday, December 2 by Randy Bell

As damage assessments continue, the number of homes impacted by this week's tornadoes and straight-line winds across the state has climbed to 66. The Mississippi Emergency Management Agency says, in Lowndes County, 29 homes were damaged along with a fire station. The damage also... Read More.

Severe Storms Produce Scattered Damage, Large Hail

Thursday, October 13 by Randy Bell

There wasn't much wind damage reported in Mississippi after severe storms swept through the state yesterday and last night. In Lauderdale County, a roof was damaged and power lines were knocked down in Monroe County. Trees were blown down in Columbus and Starkville. And... Read More.

Storms Bring Down Trees in Attala

Wednesday, August 24 by Ashlee Davis

Tuesday, August 23, 20226:59 a.m. – Kosciusko Police, Kosciusko Fire Department, and Kosciusko Water & Light were called to Yorkshire Apartments when callers reported that a tree fell on the apartment building.8:27 a.m. – Attala County Deputies responded to a call reporting a... Read More.

SBA announces low-interest disaster loans available for those affected by March 22 storms

Wednesday, August 3 by Ashlee Davis

It has been announced that Mississippi businesses and residents affected by the severe storms, straight-line winds, and tornadoes on March 22, 2022 may apply for low-interest disaster loans from the U.S. Small Business Administration.To assist those affected by the disaster, the SBA will open... Read More.

Damage Reported After Easter Storms In Mississippi

Sunday, April 17 by Randy Bell

It was a stormy Easter weekend with two rounds of severe weather in Mississippi. Severe storms on Saturday were followed by more of the same which moved through the local area Sunday morning knocking down some trees on Highway 19 southeast of Kosciusko, blowing... Read More.