Today’s update includes a few notes about COVID-19 testing and blood donations. It also includes several notes about this weekend’s weather forecast.

If you live in south Lamar County, there is a free drive-thru testing opportunity on Saturday (June 6) at Ben Barrett Community Center in Lumberton, from Noon until 4 p.m. The test is free, but you must be screened first with the Cspire Health App. If you do not have a smartphone, you can also call 601-496-7200.

To date, the testing site at CE Roy Community Center has administered 503 tests, with 396 results provided. This site will continue to operate on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, but the times will change to 8 a.m. until 2 p.m.

This change takes effect on Monday, June 8.

This Saturday, you can receive an antibody test while also saving a life. From 7 a.m. until 7 p.m., you can donate blood at Jackie Dole Sherrill Community Center (220 West Front Street).

To make an appointment, visit https://hubs.ly/H0r2Hzv0.

To learn more about the city’s response to COVID-19, visit hattiesburgms.com/coronavirus.

Now listed as a tropical depression, Cristobol is expected to make landfall in Louisiana late Sunday evening. Our area is expected to receive a lot of wind and rain, with the possibility of flash flooding. Tornadoes cannot be ruled out.

Sandbags are available throughout the weekend at Fire Station #1 (810 North Main Street). These are free and available to the public.

We will continue to monitor the forecast and bring you additional updates throughout the weekend. Please stay weather aware.