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Uncle Richard is soaring with a new pair of wings.  Born in Jim Crow Mississippi, he moved to Flint, married, raised a family, experienced scary and glorious adventures, retired from 'The Shop' etc.... Along his 78-year journey, I remember my family awaiting Uncle...

The 2023 Hurricane Season has its first system: Tropical Storm Arlene. Right now, Arlene is churning in the Gulf of Mexico with 39+ mph winds. Forecasters expect Arlene to pick up speed with heavy rain as she approaches Florida this weekend. If you live near a coastal...

The Atlantic Hurricane Season starts on June 1. Officials have released the list of 21 possible names for the season. The names alternate between female and male. The expected number of systems is 14 with 7 named storms and 3 major hurricanes. If the season is...

Now is a good time to create your family disaster communications plan or a text tree to check in with family members. Here’s how it works: 1) write down the names and numbers of family and friends, don’t just keep them on your phone because during an emergency you may...

Rain is forecast for the weekend so there may be flash flood warnings. Here are six (6) tips to know about water and flooding to stay safe. 1) Water is the most dangerous aspect of any storm. 2) Rain can fall quickly and leave several inches on the road and this can...

This series will provide information throughout the 2023 Hurricane Season on storms and suggest ways to keep you and your family safe. Since there have been unprecedented storms from California to Maine this year, the National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)...

On next Saturday, April 15, I will give a talk on my book, the Overlooked Voices of Hurricane Katrina Mississippi Women Survivors Resilience and Recovery, at the African American Book Festival in Richmond, Virginia. The annual event is expected to draw up to 3,000...

Forecasters are predicting severe weather in the Midwest with 50mph winds and heavy showers. The National Weather Service says there could be tornadoes and thunderstorms with hail so stay safe. The same weather system will move Northeast Saturday so be sure to check...

(MEMA) Mississippi Emergency Management Association stated early Saturday morning that 23 people were killed, dozens are injured, and four people have been reported missing. Tornadoes whipped through four Mississippi counties, including Sharkey, Humphreys, Carroll,...