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The Blake Mounce Memorial Run will take place in Ecru, Mississippi, with all proceeds going toward park enhancements, organizers said.

The Storm Prediction Center has issued an upgraded severe weather outlook for Mississippi, warning of damaging winds, tornadoes, and large hail overnight.

The Storm Prediction Center has issued an enhanced risk for severe storms across the Mid-South on Sunday, with damaging winds and tornadoes possible.

The National Weather Service predicts sustained winds over 20 mph and gusts exceeding 40 mph across the Mid-South on Sunday into Sunday night.

The last spring session of spotter training will be held tomorrow in Jonesboro, Arkansas. The event is free to attend.

Dr. Caroline Compretta, assistant vice chancellor for research at UMMC, received the 2026 SEC Faculty Achievement Award for her work in health equity and public health research.

A line of thunderstorms is expected to move through the Mid-South, bringing damaging winds and the risk of tornadoes Sunday afternoon and evening, authorities warn.

The annual Blake Mounce Memorial Run is scheduled for 2026 in Ecru, Mississippi, honoring the memory of Blake Mounce, who was tragically killed earlier this year.

Showers and thunderstorms are expected to develop along a cold front in the Mid-South Sunday evening, with some potentially becoming severe.

Temperatures are expected to rise this weekend before a cold front arrives Sunday, dropping lows into the 20s and 30s early next week.