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The National Weather Service in Memphis emphasizes safe shelter options during tornadoes and warns against using mobile homes, vehicles, or overpasses.

Research indicates residents are significantly more likely to die in mobile or manufactured homes than in permanent residences. Officials recommend reviewing safety tips.

Officials warn that wind gusts as low as 50 mph can overturn RVs and mobile homes. Travelers should seek shelter in secure structures during severe weather.

Officials emphasize the importance of planning and safety measures for mobile home residents ahead of storm season.

The National Weather Service warns of potential severe storms, damaging winds, and tornadoes in central and south Mississippi starting Sunday morning.

As part of Black History Month, the Michigan Department of Transportation highlights its Civil Rights Division and the employees who serve there.

Chula’s is serving free hot meals at The Cut-Off today as part of its community outreach. The event encourages residents to enjoy a meal while expressing gratitude for the restaurant’s generosity.

Construction at Blue Mountain Christian University’s Center for Grace & Healing is advancing with ongoing steel, framing, and foundation work, according to university updates.

Rain is expected this weekend, with the heaviest amounts along and north of Interstate 40. Flooding risks are minimal but nuisance flooding is possible in low-lying areas.

Mississippi’s Severe Weather Preparedness Week emphasizes the dangers of mobile homes during storms and urges residents to identify safer shelter options.