Outdoor burning temporarily outlawed by some

Click here to see the exceptions for each county’s burn ban and when they expire.

What’s not allowed

Anything with an open flame that produces an ember, such as:

  • Campfires
  • Bonfires
  • Fire pits
  • Fire rings
  • Burn barrels
  • Debris burning
  • Field burning

The wind can carry floating embers away from the original fire and start a spot fire up to one-half mile away from the burning area.

What’s allowed

  • Propane/Gas grills
  • Propane/Gas heaters
  • Charcoal grills

Charcoal grill briquettes are of great concern. After use, always let the coals cool completely and douse in water before disposing of them in a metal container. The residual ash should be cold to the touch before disposal.

What came from Sunday’s severe weather

Here is the information provided Monday night from the National Weather Service in Memphis:

..Kossuth, MS Tornado…

Rating: EF1
Estimated Peak Wind: 100 mph
Path Length /statute/: 2.58 miles
Path Width /maximum/: 100 yards
Fatalities: 0
Injuries: 0

Start Date: 03/15/2026
Start Time: 08:17 PM CDT
Start Location: 1 NNE Kossuth / Alcorn County / MS
Start Lat/Lon: 34.8912 / -88.6302

End Date: 03/15/2026
End Time: 08:20 PM CDT
End Location: 4 NE Kossuth / Alcorn County / MS
End Lat/Lon: 34.9085 / -88.5911

Survey Summary:
An EF1 tornado started just to the west of the intersection of
County Road 636, causing minor roof damage to a home. The tornado
continued east across County Road 602, County Road 616, County
Road 627, and County Road 628, snapping uprooting numerous trees,
downing powerlines, damaging fences, and causing minor roof
damage. Continuing east along Highway 2, the tornado caused minor
damage to roofs of several homes. The tornado then intensified
causing the most extensive damage at a church, removing part of a
roof and blowing out a few windows. The tornado then made its
final trek northeast along County Road 502, causing minor roof
damage to a home before lifting over open fields.