Wednesday evening's edition covers updates verified since the morning roundup. The volleyball matches took place Tuesday, Oct. 6; their detailed Tippah County report appeared Wednesday. Forecasts may change. Times are Central.
Union, Prentiss, Alcorn, Benton and Tippah counties: Weekend storm outlook
In a graphic updated at 1:31 p.m. Wednesday, NWS Memphis said the remnants of Tropical Storm Isaias are expected to move into the Mid-South Saturday. The office forecasts periods of heavy rain Saturday into Sunday, with 1.5 to 3 inches widely expected, locally higher totals possible, and gusts up to 35 mph mainly in north Mississippi and west Tennessee. These are regional forecasts, not measured rainfall or wind in any of the five counties. The storm's path and local effects may change; residents should check the latest NWS Memphis outlook before weekend travel or events.
The National Hurricane Center's 1 p.m. advisory placed Isaias in the Gulf with maximum sustained winds near 50 mph. That figure describes the storm at the time of the advisory, not a forecast wind speed for north Mississippi.
Tippah County: Three teams advance in volleyball playoffs
Tippah County Sports reported Wednesday that three county teams won their Tuesday second-round matches. Walnut swept East Webster 3–0, giving the Wildcats a 30–4 record. Ripley beat Itawamba Agricultural 3–1, and Pine Grove swept West Union 3–0.
All three are due back Thursday, Oct. 8, according to Tippah County Sports: Ripley hosts New Albany at 6 p.m., Pine Grove visits Ingomar, and Walnut faces Myrtle. Check with the schools for any schedule change as the weekend weather outlook develops. The morning roundup had already reported New Albany's advancement and Ingomar's scheduled match; these Tippah results add the scores that were unavailable then.
Other county developments
No additional meaningful, verified county-specific update was found for Union, Prentiss, Alcorn or Benton after the morning roundup. The NWS weekend outlook above applies to the five-county coverage area.
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Featured image: Unaltered NWS Memphis forecast graphic, updated Oct. 7 at 1:31 p.m. CDT. It shows a forecast, not observed storm impacts. NWS material is public domain unless otherwise noted; NOAA/NWS does not endorse RCTV 19.
