Pontotoc News

The National Weather Service has issued a blowing dust advisory for northeast Arkansas and the Missouri Bootheel, along with a wind advisory for the region.

April 8 marks this year’s #SafePlaceSelfie Day, encouraging people to share photos of their safe places during extreme weather.

Warm weather will persist through Saturday, with rain and thunderstorms likely along a cold front. Cooler temperatures are forecast for Sunday through Tuesday.

A marginal risk for severe thunderstorms is forecast for North Mississippi Saturday afternoon and evening as a cold front moves through. Damaging winds are the main threat.

The Kool April Nite car show will take place April 11 from 5 to 8 p.m. along Main Street in Pontotoc, Mississippi.

Forecasters have upgraded the severe weather threat to a slight risk across parts of northeast Arkansas, the Missouri Bootheel, and northwest Tennessee, citing potential for damaging winds and large hail.

The National Weather Service is encouraging the public to join citizen science efforts by volunteering as rain observers through CoCoRaHS.

A line of showers and thunderstorms is developing in Arkansas, with the potential for isolated severe weather. Residents are advised to stay weather aware.

The marginal risk level has been moved north, affecting northwest Mississippi, east-central Arkansas, and West Tennessee along I-40.

Rescue efforts and remembrance mark the anniversary of a deadly tornado outbreak in the Mid-South on April 2, 2006.