The tornado warning remains in effect until 10 a.m. Mississippi Emergency Management officials announced a tornado warning for Jones and Covington counties, following a similar notice in Jefferson Davis and Lawrence counties.Ī thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was spotted near Carson, moving east at 50 mph. 8:30 a.m.: Tornado warning issued for several counties Both incidents are believed to have been caused by high winds during a thunderstorm. There was another report of downed trees near Heidelberg. No injuries were reported.Įarlier Thursday, trees reportedly were down near Bassfield. Possible tornado causes damage in Monroe CountyĪ possible tornado was reported in Monroe County, emergency management officials said. Nearly a third of counties in the state are under a tornado watch until 1 p.m.Ĭheck back for updates throughout the day for more weather information. MDE said they have provided school districts across the state with guidance on enrolling displaced students that may have moved or relocated due to the damage.Much of Mississippi is under the threat of severe weather Thursday, according to reports from the National Weather Service in Jackson. “The Governor’s declared State of Emergency allows staff who are displaced from school buildings to continue to be paid.” “All school districts have 10 weather days they do not need to make up,” MEMA stated. Those districts continue to not only face the physical damage left by the storms but also grapple with the emotional loss of those lives.Īs for the logistics on making up required school days and employees receiving their pay, MEMA has said those concerns have been address. In Carrol County, one teacher and one student lost their lives while in Humphreys County, one teacher died. In SDSD, a cafeteria staff member was among the fatalities reported in the storm. In the SDSD, all faculty, staff and students will be housed at South Delta Middle School, which has been cleared for use following repairs and safety inspections.Īfter the storms, MEMA provided a severe weather update, including information about the school districts affected by the storms. “We will continue to provide support to all affected districts, particularly the South Delta School District, whose community was the most severely damaged,” Kent said. Interim State Superintendent of Education Mike Kent said the Department has been working with school district leaders to help them overcome obstacles to resume school as quickly as possible. The last, South Delta (SDSD), resumed classes on Friday, April 14th. Last week, the Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) announced that all but one of the school districts affected by the March 24th storms had reopened. Schools, too, were heavily impacted.Īmong the school districts impacted by the storms were Amory County School District, Carroll County School District, Humphreys County School District, Monroe County School District, New Albany Public Schools, South Delta School District and Winona-Montgomery Consolidated District. On March 24, 2023, tornadoes and severe weather swept throughout the State of Mississippi, damaging homes, businesses, and entire communities. Interim State Superintendent Mike Kent said the state Department of Education has worked to remove obstacles and provide resources to help classes resume and get students back on track.
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