Shelters opening in South Mississippi

Shelters are opening in South Mississippi ahead of Hurricane Isaias.

In Harrison County, the county farm road shelter will open at 12 p.m. on Friday, October 9. That shelter is located at 15035 County Farm Road, Gulfport Ms.

Transportation assistance is available through Coast Transit Authority. Residents should be necessary supplies. The shelter is currently scheduled to close at 12 p.m. on Saturday, October 10.

In Hancock County, the Necaise shelter will open Friday, October 9 at 9 a.m. and close Sunday, October 12 at 12 p.m. For further information, call the Hancock County Emergency Management Agency at 228-255-0942 or Hancock County Central Dispatch at 228-255-9191.