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BMCU organizers said a Youth Missions & Apologetics Conference will be held Saturday, March 21 to help students understand and confidently live out their beliefs.

The National Weather Service office in Memphis, Tennessee said tornadoes, large hail, strong winds, heavy rain and lightning are hazards of severe weather and urged people to be prepared.

Forecasters said a severe weather threat was reintroduced for western Tennessee for tonight but described the risk as having “very low confidence.” They added that any storms would have a narrow window to develop.

The National Weather Service says a 3-inch hailstone can reach speeds up to 107 mph and that the largest hailstone on record in the U.S. measured 8 inches. The agency urges people to seek shelter during severe storms.

The Mississippi Bureau of Investigation and the Capitol Police Crime Scene Unit told the Mississippi Department of Public Safety that students at a Yazoo City High School career fair showed strong curiosity about forensic work.

Levi Roseberry earned his high school equivalency diploma and has taken a job he sought, NEMCC Adult Education at Booneville said. The program credited his dedication and said staff are proud.

The National Weather Service office in Memphis urged residents to have weather alerts on their phones and to seek shelter immediately when skies turn threatening, the office said.

The National Weather Service office in Memphis urged people to share tornado safety tips and help those without suitable shelter find refuge, saying such actions could save lives.

Meteorologists say warmer conditions are expected this week, but temperatures could drop below 28 degrees Fahrenheit on Monday and Tuesday mornings.