Brian Broom

The National Weather Service warns of possible heat stroke during heat wave in Mississippi. Mississippi Clarion Ledger July 17, 2026, 9:29 a.m. CT

Tropical Depression Tow is forecast to become Tropical Storm Bertha today, July 20, as it moves west toward Mississippi. Mississippi Clarion Ledger

Weather forecast in Mississippi calls for "feels like" temperatures up to 115 degrees and a tropical storm by mid-week. Mississippi Clarion Ledger

Heat indices will reach dangerous levels in Mississippi on Tuesday, July 21, with some "feels like" temperature nearing 115 degrees.

'When we launched this project our purpose was to determine the origin of this odd plumage. We wanted to see if they were wild or not.'

Tropical Storm Bertha is making its way along the northern coast of the Gulf of Mexico and is expected to drop up to 6 inches of rain in some areas.

More dangerous heat is expected on Wednesday, July 22, with one city expected to have a heat index of 116 degrees. Mississippi Clarion Ledger

Tropical Storm Bertha is headed west with storm surge and heavy rain threatening the Gulf Coast.

'You take away the habitat, you take away the species. They starve, die of thirst. Whatever they need in the habitat to sustain themselves is gone.'

Mississippi's deer density is the highest in the South and it's hurting CWD management efforts and the numbers of trophy bucks.