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A Hot Start to September

COLUMBUS, Mississippi (WCBI) — Today is the first day of September! It might be a new month, but with this high heat persisting across our area, it doesn’t really feel like it’s not August anymore. TUESDAY: The high temperature for today will be around 98°, but with...

Columbus, MS · 09-01
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8/30 Addison's First Alert Forecast: Hotter and Dry Today with Low Humidity

Memphis, TN · 08-30

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Scattered Severe Thunderstorms Today and Tonight

COLUMBUS, Mississippi (WCBI) — Severe thunderstorms will be rolling across our entire area today, with a slight risk in the western portions of Lafayette, Yalobusha, Grenada, and Carroll counties, and a marginal risk in effect for the rest of our area. WEDNESDAY: It’s not going to be a complete...

Lafayette County, MS · 08-26
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First Alert: Low end risk for severe storms for Monday

MERIDIAN, Miss. (WTOK) - Our Monday morning has started out with passing clouds and with temperatures in the lower to mid 70s. As we go throughout the day, we’ll see a mixture of sunshine and passing clouds, but we do have the potential for some scattered showers and storms to pop up this afternoon and this evening. Temperatures this afternoon will rise into the low 90s, and heat index values will rise closer towards 100 degrees.

Choctaw County, MS · 08-24
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Temperatures Easing Some, Storms Return Tuesday

We haven’t many stretches of normal summertime weather lately. But the relentless heat we’ve endured for weeks will be easing up starting Monday. Holmes County will be back under a heat advisory today with the heat index forecast to reach 105 in Durant. The high in Carthage today is expected to be in the upper 90s with mid 90s forecast in Kosciusko and Philadelphia. But Monday’s highs will drop into the lower 90s, close to normal, areawide. Temperatures could rebound slightly on Tuesday but still fall short of the extreme heat we’ve been seeing with highs the rest of the week not forecast to go above the mid 90s.

Holmes County, MS · 08-23

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Burn bans issued for areas in Alabama and Mississippi

MISSISSIPPI AND ALABAMA (WCBI) – Temperatures are high, and so are the chances for fires to start, and that’s causing cities to be more cautious in Mississippi and Alabama. Two cities so far are under a burn ban: Grenada and Aliceville. Grenada’s Fire Chief Hollis Bloodworth said anything...

Mississippi · 08-19

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Storm knocks down trees in Kosciusko

Trees fell on the square and other locations around Kosciusko Wednesday afternoon as a storm blew through. The storm brought strong winds that caused the tree on the side of the square to fall and damage three vehicles. Kosciusko Police responded to the scene. No injuries were reported. Other trees...

Kosciusko, MS · 08-19

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National Weather Service Seeking Sites for New Weather Stations Across Mississippi Delta

The Louisiana State Mesonet, who is teaming up with the National Weather Service, is seeking potential sites for new weather stations within 25 miles of the Mississippi River, including several locations in the Mississippi Delta. The project is aimed at improving real-time weather monitoring and forecasting along the Lower Mississippi...

Louisiana · 08-20

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Storm cleanup underway in Mississippi after severe weather knocks out power

JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - Storm cleanup is underway across Mississippi this morning after severe weather knocked out power for thousands. The roadway is blocked on Southern Oaks Drive in Clinton after strong winds knocked down trees and power lines during last night’s severe storms. Power outages are also reported...

Clinton, MS · 08-21

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Record Temperatures Possible As Worst Heat Wave of the Season Sets In

The National Weather Service says triple digit temperatures will be common across central Mississippi this weekend and early next week. Some afternoon highs may break records. And we could also see some record-warm low temperatures as we get little relief when the sun goes down. Highs near 100 are forecast...

Philadelphia, MS · 08-15

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Record Temperatures Possible As Worst Heat Wave of the Season Sets In

The National Weather Service says triple digit temperatures will be common across central Mississippi this weekend and early next week. Some afternoon highs may break records. And we could also see some record-warm low temperatures as we get little relief when the sun goes down. Highs near 100 are forecast...

Philadelphia, MS · 08-15

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Heat wave grips Mid-South; NWS warns heat indices could reach 113 degrees

A prolonged heat wave has gripped the Mid-South, the National Weather Service in Memphis, Tennessee, said Friday, with extreme heat warnings and advisories covering the region. The NWS said Extreme Heat Warnings — shown in magenta on its map — are in effect for heat indices above 110 degrees Fahrenheit,...

Clarksdale, MS · 08-13

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Heat Advisory Extended Through Sunday

The National Weather Service has extended a heat advisory covering almost the entire state through Sunday . Heat index readings could climb as high as 110 degrees in some areas but locally they’re forecast to top out Friday afternoon at 106 in Philadelphia and 105 in Carthage. The only areas not under the heat advisory are a handful of counties in the Delta where an extreme heat warning is posted. In those areas, the heat index could exceed 110.

Philadelphia, MS · 08-11