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The National Weather Service said parts of Mississippi face a slight risk of severe storms from the afternoon of May 10 through the morning of May 11, including damaging winds and hail up to the size of a quarter.

The Mississippi Department of Transportation posted a Mother’s Day message thanking its employees who are mothers and asking the public not to litter, the agency said.

Forecasters say a marginal risk for a few severe thunderstorms exists across parts of east Arkansas, north Mississippi and southwest Tennessee later this afternoon into the evening, with damaging winds the primary threat.

Short-term weather models indicate increasing chances of fog tonight into Sunday morning along and south of the I-40 corridor, the forecast said. Forecasters urged residents to monitor updates and allow extra time for Sunday morning plans.

The high-resolution HRRR model forecasts severe storms across the Mid-South most likely between 2 p.m. and 9 p.m., with damaging winds the primary threat and a few isolated hail cores possible.

The Mississippi Department of Transportation said Highway 575 near Progress was washed out and closed after heavy rains, while other storm-impacted roads in south Mississippi remain passable with caution.

A social media post marking National Train Day urged the public to heed rail-safety tips, including never trying to beat a train or driving around lowered crossing gates.

Organizers of Hurricane Preparedness Week urged residents on Day 7 to take immediate steps to prepare for storms, saying preparedness begins with individuals and continued readiness is essential all season.

Forecasters say most of the region will remain rain-free through Sunday, with isolated showers possible in southeast Missouri and northern Mississippi and a low-end severe weather risk that day.

BMCU announced orientation sessions, both on-campus and virtual, to help incoming students get class schedules, meet offices and prepare for their first day. Prospective students can sign up online.