Slight Relief Soon

COLUMBUS, Mississippi (WCBI) – After a hot week in the upper 90’s, temporary relief is on the horizon. TONIGHT – This Sunday night will be nice and calm with temps reaching the low 70’s. Outside is still feeling a little less humid, but that trend will end soon. TOMORROW – To start off the work week, a front will move…

Sturgis holds Sturgis South Motorcycle Rally this weekend

STURGIS, Miss., (WCBI) — Thursday night kickstarted the Little Sturgis Motorcycle Rally weekend. The annual event can bring hundreds and even thousands to the small Oktibbeha County town. It’s time to rev your engines because the Little Sturgis Motorcycle rally is this weekend. Motorcyclists from all over will convene in Sturgis taking the population from just under 300 to a…

A Break From Heavy Storms, But Not the Heat

COLUMBUS, Mississippi (WCBI) – Not many storms today or the next couple of days, but the 90’s are still sticking around. TONIGHT – Temps will drop to the low 70’s, around 72 for the overnight low. Mostly clear and calm conditions will last throughout the evening and overnight. TOMORROW – Saturday will start the weekend nice and toasty! Isolated rain…

“Whippets” seized in Lowndes County

LOWNDES COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – A morning traffic stops ends with cans of whipped cream chargers, also known as “whippets,” seized in Lowndes County. According to the Lowndes County Sheriff’s Office, when deputies searched the vehicle per probable cause during the traffic stop, they found a misdemeanor quantity of marijuana, a firearm with extended magazines, and a number of cherry…

Thunderstorms Lingering; Cooler Temps

COLUMBUS, Mississippi (WCBI) — The severe thunderstorms that have been rolling through northeast Mississippi all night long will be mostly out of our area before noon, making for some more seasonable conditions this afternoon and into the weekend. FRIDAY: Lingering showers and thunderstorm cells should be mostly out of our area before noon. However, as we heat up over the…

MSMS’ Tales from the Crypt research project kicks off 37th year

COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – The 37th Annual Tales from the Crypt research project kicked off Wednesday, August 20, at the Columbus-Lowndes Public Library. 41 juniors from Mississippi School for Mathematics and Science will research a person or document from Columbus history. The year-long project starts with students writing a research paper on their subject in the Fall and ends with…

Hot Day, Stormy Night

COLUMBUS, Mississippi (WCBI) — Some sunshine will warm us up significantly around the midday hours, but scattered storms will start moving through our area later in the afternoon. THURSDAY: A Heat Advisory is in effect for today from 11 a.m. until 8 p.m. for heat index values above 105°. This advisory covers most of our area, except for those counties…

Heat alerts and storm potential

COLUMBUS, Mississippi (WCBI) – Heat continues and moisture keeps us humid with rain chances through the end of the week. WEDNESDAY NIGHT: Showers and storms will continue to be possible through the evening. Some becoming strong to severe. Temperatures overnight will drop into the middle 70s. THURSDAY: It is going to be another hot day, with the chance for showers…

Hot and Stormy Wednesday

COLUMBUS, Mississippi (WCBI) — Those temperatures in the triple digits are sticking around for today, but it might get a bit cooler with some potentially severe thunderstorms moving through late this afternoon. WEDNESDAY: A heat advisory is in effect across our entire area for today until 9 p.m.. The heat index will peak around 109° this afternoon, with an actual…

More heat this week

COLUMBUS, Mississippi (WCBI)- Looks like many will be out of the triple digits, but conditions will be staying hot! TUESDAY NIGHT: Warm and mild tonight. Temperatures will drop there way into the middle 70s overnight. Conditions will overall be quiet and tolerable. WEDNESDAY: Another hot day, with another HEAT ADVISORY. The heat advisory will be in place from 11a-9p. Afternoon…