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Tornado sirens, alerts to be tested

Tornado sirens, alerts to be tested

If you hear tornado sirens going off today in parts of the Mid-South, don’t worry — it’s just a test.

The Germantown Fire Department will briefly test the city’s outdoor emergency warning sirens at 3:30 p.m. Wednesday.

City leaders want to make sure the system is working properly after a series of radio upgrades at the city’s emergency dispatch center.

Sirens will also be sounding in Mississippi late Wednesday morning, as part of the state’s Severe Weather Awareness Week.

Some municipalities may choose to test their sirens during the statewide tornado drill, which was scheduled to be held at 9:15 a.m.

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But help is on the way from the federal government.

Severe weather heads for DeSoto County

Severe weather heads for DeSoto County

(WMC-TV)- Severe weather is expected to hit the Mid-South Monday afternoon.

The National Weather Service issued a severe thunderstorm watch for Shelby County and surrounding counties such as Crittenden, Lee, Tate and Desoto.

Mid-South residents can expect scattered rain and thunderstorms.  Some areas could experience heavy rains, strong gusts of wind, and even hail.

Severe weather possible in DeSoto County

Severe weather possible in DeSoto County

(WMC-TV) – The Action News 5 Storm Tracking Team says it might be a soggy day around the Mid-South.

Thunderstorms are moving in from the west and some of them could be strong. In fact, we could see rainfall amounts top the half-inch mark in some areas.

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