SUMMARY: Tropical Storm Milton formed in the Gulf of Mexico on Saturday, with maximum sustained winds of 40 mph and moving north-northeast at 3 mph. The National Hurricane Center (NHC) warns of potential life-threatening impacts to Florida’s West Coast next week, predicting strengthening to a tropical storm or Category 1 hurricane by late Tuesday into Wednesday. Heavy rainfall and gusty winds are expected, beginning Sunday, with the possibility of 5 to 10 inches of rain causing flooding in already saturated areas. Meanwhile, Hurricanes Kirk and Leslie continue to develop in the Atlantic, with Kirk posing risks to the East Coast.

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SUMMARY: Flowood police are on the lookout for a man who robbed a Wells Fargo bank on Lakeland Drive at approximately 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, October 5. The suspect, described as wearing a ball cap and sunglasses, threatened a teller to put money in his bag before fleeing the scene. Authorities urge anyone with information about the robbery or the suspect’s identity to contact the Flowood Police Department at 601-932-5400.

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SUMMARY: This weekend in Columbus, Mississippi, begins with morning fog, which will clear by mid-morning, resulting in dry conditions and abundant sunshine. Saturday’s temperatures will soar into the upper 80s, feeling like the lower 90s, with overnight lows in the mid-60s. Sunday will see similar summer-like weather. The upcoming week will maintain clear skies and warm temperatures, but a cold front is predicted to bring a brief cool-off to the upper 70s and lower 80s starting Tuesday, hinting at the fall-like conditions many are eagerly anticipating.

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