Pontotoc News

The National Weather Service in Memphis emphasizes that drought conditions can exacerbate wildfire danger. Drought monitoring tools are available at drought.gov.

The remnants of Tropical Storm Isaias are forecast to bring heavy rain and wind to parts of the Mid-South by Saturday, with uncertainty remaining about the storm’s strength.

Tropical Storm Isaias has formed in the Western Gulf and is forecast to impact the Mid-South with rain this weekend, according to the National Weather Service Memphis.

Tropical Depression 9 is expected to strengthen into Tropical Storm Isaias in the next day, according to weather officials.

Meteorologists are closely watching the Gulf of Mexico for tropical development that could affect the Mid-South region. Residents are advised to stay weather-aware.

A tropical system is expected to hit the Lower Mississippi Valley this weekend, bringing heavy rainfall to parts of Mississippi and Tennessee.

A SKYWARN weather spotter training session is set for tomorrow in Trenton, Tennessee. The class begins at 6 p.m. and lasts approximately two hours.

The Pontotoc Lady Warriors are traveling to Cleveland Central for their first-round playoff match today at 5 p.m.

Regions Bank has donated $2.5 million to support the construction of a new cancer care and research facility at the University of Mississippi Medical Center.

Temperatures will remain cool into the weekend, with the coldest mornings forecast for Tuesday and Wednesday.