Dam in Swan Lake area of Harrison County sustains damage
HARRISON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- A Harrison County dam in the Swan Lake area sustained structural damage due to extreme amounts of rain, according to the Harrison…
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Officials ask drivers to use extreme caution, continue to avoid flooded roads
While much of the water has receded, officials are urging drivers to still use extreme caution and avoid flooded roads, respect barricades, and yield to emergency crews. Here is a list of roads still impacted by Thursday’s severe weather: Hancock…
Residents rescued from homes as heavy rain causes major flooding across region
SOUTH MISSISSIPPI (WXXV) -- Heavy rain drenched south Mississippi on Thursday, creating dangerous conditions for residents and motorists across the coast. Emergency crews have…
Senator Hyde-Smith files ‘Save our Shrimpers’ Act
In the Senate Wednesday, Mississippi Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith introduced the ‘Save our Shrimpers’ Act. This is legislation aimed at preventing taxpayer dollars from helping finance foreign shrimp farms. Hyde-Smith…
Gulf South Roofing expanding workforce through development program
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- As we enter the months of hurricane season that are still to come, one local roofing company is looking to expand its workforce. Gulf South…
More flooding reported in Picayune, Pearl River County
PEARL RIVER COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- Picayune and southern Pearl River County have experienced significant flooding for the second time this week. There were reports of standing water on…
Water rescues at Red Creek in Stone County
STONE COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- Multiple water rescues have taken place along the Red Creek in Stone County Thursday. These are pictures of the Mississippi Highway Patrol showing those…
Severe weather and flooding continue across Mississippi; one fatality reported
MEMA, (WXXV) Mississippi continues to face dangerous flooding and severe weather impacts, with state and local agencies responding to widespread damage, road closures, and water rescues across multiple counties. State officials have confirmed a tragic fatality in Franklin County, where…
Dam sustains structural damage due to heavy rainfall in Swan Lake area in North Harrison County
HARRISON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- A dam in the Swan Lake area in North Harrison County has sustained structural damage, according to the Harrison County Board of Supervisors. The board says the damage is a result of extreme amounts of rain…
Highways 49 and 26 in Stone County heavily impacted by severe flooding
STONE COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- Dangerous conditions on some of Stone County’s major highways continue this evening. Many streets in Wiggins became impassable Thursday morning…
Gautier man killed in crash on I-10 in Jackson County
JACKSON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- A 37-year-old Gautier man was killed Wednesday night in a crash in Jackson County. According to Mississippi Highway Patrol, Thirty-seven-year-old Kirk Lowry of Gautier was driving a motorcycle east on I-10 in Jackson County when he…
Need for blood donations grows during severe weather events
The South Mississippi Chapter of the American Red Cross is asking the public to donate blood, especially during this hurricane and severe weather season for South Mississippi.…
Mississippi police chiefs meet at annual conference on the Gulf Coast
Police chiefs from every corner of the state came to the Coast for the 2026 Mississippi Association of Chiefs of Police Conference. The four-day event…
Flash Flood Emergency in Anchor Lake area of Pearl River County
PEARL RIVER COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- In Pearl River County, there’s a flash flood emergency in the Carriere area as the possibility of a dam failure remains a concern. Emergency management officials in the county tell us there is potential for…
List of road closures in South Mississippi
Due to the rainfall in the area, roads in South Mississippi are starting to close due to flooding. WXXV will continue to update this list as more closures are announced. Here is the…
First responders assessing storm damage in Harrison County
HARRISON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- First responders in Harrison County are assessing significant storm damage along Highway 53 corridor Thursday afternoon, where flooding, downed trees, and power outages have…
Storm shelter opened in Harrison County due to weather
The Harrison County Board of Supervisors has opened the Saucier-Lizana storm shelter at 23771 Saucier-Lizana road, effective immediately. The shelter is open until the threat of flooding passes.
MDOT urging drivers to be weather aware
The Mississippi Department of Transportation is sharing tips for navigating roadways during wet conditions. Drivers are advised to avoid traveling if able to. If you do drive, avoid using cruise control when roads are wet. MDOT is reminding drivers that…
MSDH closes county health departments impacted by flooding
JACKSON, Miss. – Due to flooding and road closures, the Mississippi State Department of Health has announced office closures for the follow County Health Departments: Hancock County Pearl River County Stone County Impacted offices will reopen when conditions improve.
Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College closing Friday, June 19
All Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College campuses and centers will be closed June 19. MGCCC posted on social media that the closure is due to significant flooding and unsafe travel conditions affecting the ability to access campus centers. All classes,…
WXXV News 25’s Brynne Baxley with an update on conditions in Picayune
PICAYUNE, Miss. (WXXV)- For the second time this week, parts of Picayune are experiencing flooding once again. WXXV News 25’s Brynne Baxley is in…
City of Biloxi opens three sand bag locations
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- The City of Biloxi has opened sandbag locations for city residents. Three self-serve sites are now open at 195 Main Street, the AJ Holloway Sports…
Stone County School District announces closures due to weather
STONE COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- Due to weather conditions, the Stone County School District has announced closures and cancellations. All school district offices and campuses are closed. Student activities scheduled for June 18 remain canceled including athletics, band, extended schoolyear, summer…