20 homes damaged in DeSoto County, Mississippi governor … MEMPHIS, Tenn. – A total of 20 homes are damaged in DeSoto County after the severe storm on Friday night, Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves said Sunday. According to Reeves, there are 1,089 homes still without power in the state of Mississippi. This includes 319 in Tunica County, 160 in Wilkinson County, and 207 in Coahoma […]
Where do tornadoes touch down most in the United … The average number of tornadoes annually in the U.S. is 1,000 with Louisiana averaging 37 tornadoes a year between 1991 and 2010, according to the NOAA.
Disaster Unemployment Assistance available in 10 … MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WREG) — Disaster Unemployment Assistance is now available for ten Tennessee counties impacted by severe weather between March 31 and April 1, the Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development announced. The department is accepting applications from individuals whose employment or self-employment was impacted by severe storms, straight-line winds, and tornadoes. Assistance is […]
IRS extends tax deadline for MS residents affected … MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Families in Mississippi affected by this weekend’s tornadoes continue to rebuild their homes and lives. But now they have one less financial issue to worry about, at least for a while. The IRS has extended the tax deadline for Mississippi storm victims to July 31. The new deadline applies to both individual […]
Wynne Schools announces location of temporary high … WYNNE, Ark. — The Wynne School District announced Tuesday the location of their temporary high school campus for the 2023-2024 school year. The temporary campus will be located on the west side of Lemons Street across from Wynne Primary School and will continue to offer students the same academic programs and extracurricular activities. “The decision […]
Severe weather risk may return Tuesday to Mid-South MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Another threat of severe weather is looming on the horizon for Tuesday. The weather across Memphis and the Mid-South was nearly perfect Sunday morning with sun and temperatures in the 70s, after storms and tornadoes plowed their way through the area over the weekend, killing an estimated 17. But the sunshine may […]
Tornado safe rooms planned for Trumann Middle School TRUMANN, Ark.– Plans have been approved for the construction of two large tornado safe rooms at a middle school in Trumann, Arkansas. Five months after a devastating tornado blasted through Trumann, one can still easily see reminders of the twister’s destructive power. They are images and memories that haunt Brandie Williams, the Superintendent of the […]
Twin loses brother, parents in Mississippi tornado CARROLL COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) – After a deadly tornado passed through Carroll County, three family members were found dead. The county was left in pieces after the fatal storm roared through last Friday. Survivors said 54-year-old Helen Munford, her husband 51-year-old Danny Munford and their 14-year-old twin son Jadarrion Murphy died in the storm. His […]
Memphis weather: Slight risk of severe storms this … MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Most of the News Channel 3 viewing area is under the SLIGHT risk category for severe storms possible Wednesday afternoon into the evening. Damaging winds and heavy rainfall are the primary threats; however, hail, flash flooding, and a brief tornado cannot be ruled out. The risk for these storms is between 3 […]
Is Tornado Alley shifting to Mississippi? JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – Texas, Oklahoma and Nebraska have been the heart of Tornado Alley for decades. Tornado Alley is a section of the United States where tornadoes are most frequent. But is that section shifting to the Southeast? A newly published article on EarthSky.org shows that tornadoes have shifted eastward, away from Tornado Alley […]
Tornado watch vs. warning: What’s the difference? What is the difference between a weather watch and a weather warning, and why does it matter?
