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The Mississippi Emergency Management Agency said Disaster Service Centers are open May 26 through June 10 in multiple counties to help residents apply for federal aid after Winter Storm Fern.

A cold front will bring the highest rain chances Friday, May 29, then precipitation should taper off for Saturday and Sunday, forecasters said. The outlook covers Jackson, Jonesboro, Memphis and Tupelo.

This Memorial Day, Americans paused to honor service members who died while serving in the U.S. military and to express gratitude for their sacrifice, the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs said.

A social media post using the hashtag #DriveSmartMS said Memorial Day is more than the start of summer and urged people to honor fallen service members by reflecting and driving responsibly.

An official forecast says off-and-on showers and occasional thunderstorms are expected across the Mid-South on Memorial Day, with mostly cloudy skies and highs in the upper 70s to lower 80s.

Forecasters say daily thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected through the weekend, creating a medium risk of localized flash flooding across the Mid-South.

Organizers invited the community to a Memorial Day program at the Ripley Sportsplex at 10 a.m., which will include a historical marker unveiling by the Daughters of the American Revolution and a program by the American Legion, organizers said.

Burnside Music Fest organizers thanked North Mississippi Primary Health Care for sponsoring the festival, saying the partnership will help bring live music, tourism and energy to downtown Ripley.

Scattered showers are forecast to continue for the next several hours, with areas along and west of the Mississippi River most likely to see measurable rain, forecasters said.

The Mississippi Department of Public Safety said all offices, including Driver Service Bureaus, will be closed Monday, May 25, for Memorial Day and will reopen Tuesday, May 26.