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20 Mississippi counties placed under burn ban

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www.wjtv.com – Morgan Gill – 2023-08-16 17:14:57

SUMMARY: As of Wednesday, August 16, twenty counties in Mississippi have been placed under burn bans due to the high number of wildfires. Since the beginning of August, there have been almost 180 wildfires in the . Forestry are urging the public to be aware of the dry conditions and to pay attention to burn bans in their area. Counties that are not under a burn ban are being warned to be cautious with ignition sources. If someone starts a fire during a burn ban, they could face a fine of up to $500.

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33,000 power outages in Mississippi from Monday’s storms

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www.wjtv.com – Kaitlin Howell – 2024-05-13 10:11:27

SUMMARY: Severe storms on Monday left more than 31,000 Mississippi customers without power, mainly in the southwest part of the . The electric companies the most outages were Southwest Mississippi EPA, Southern Pine Electric, Pearl Valley EPA, Entergy Mississippi, Magnolia Electric Power, Electric, and Dixie EPA. As of 10:00 a.m. on Monday, May 13. Stay updated on the Storm Team 12 for more information.

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Showers to start off the week – Home – WCBI TV

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www.wcbi.com – Sadie Morris – 2024-05-13 03:54:17

SUMMARY: The in Columbus, Mississippi, starts with showers and storms on Monday and Tuesday, with rain expected to clear out by Tuesday night. Wednesday will be partly cloudy and mild, with a break from rain. However, rain chances are set to return later in the week. Monday will have a high of 74 with up to half an inch of rain, while Tuesday will be windy with temperatures reaching the lower 80s. Wednesday will have a high of 83, with no rain expected. Rain chances will pick up again for Thursday evening, with highs in the mid-80s and scattered showers possible for the .

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Unsettled week ahead – Home – WCBI TV

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www.wcbi.com – Belle Oliver – 2024-05-12 21:44:21

SUMMARY: Rain and storms are expected throughout the , starting Sunday night and lasting through Tuesday. Monday will see scattered rain and storms, with up to one and a half inches of rain expected. Temperatures will be cooler than average, reaching the mid 70s, with breezy winds. A break in the rain is predicted for Wednesday and most of Thursday, before isolated rain chances return for the . Unsettled weather will continue through the rest of the work week.

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