Monitoring conditions ahead of Hurricane Sally
We’re continuing our coverage of Hurricane Sally with a live look at conditions on the Coast right now. News 25’s Grant Chighizola is in Biloxi with more.
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Biloxi Police Department preparing for Hurricane Sally
The Biloxi Police Department has plans in place, making sure residents are staying safe during the storm. There is equipment such as cones, barricades, boats, and high water trucks available for use to help residents in the area. Also, there…
Stephen Siller Tunnel to Towers Run and Climb
Despite COVID-19, the annual Tunnel to Towers 5K and Stair Climb in Biloxi was still able to go on. Nineteen years ago, Brooklyn Firefighter Stephen Siller was just finishing up his shift and was on his way to play golf…
Mississippi Power prepares for Sally
Mississippi Power started working out a plan for possible restoration efforts. The storm directors met, requesting outside resources to fix down power lines. They were also preparing each employee for the storm since every employee has a storm role and…
State Medical Needs Shelter in Stone County to open today ahead of Hurricane Sally
JACKSON, Miss. – The Mississippi State Medical Needs Shelter in Stone County will open at 3 p.m. today in preparation for Hurricane Sally. This shelter is located at 1640 Coy Avenue in Wiggins, Miss., and is a shelter of last…
Biloxi man dies in multiple-vehicle wreck in Florida
A 34-year-old Biloxi man died Sunday night in a three-vehicle wreck on Highway 98 on Okaloosa Island, Florida Highway Patrol said in a press release. The collision happened about 7:30 p.m. Sunday just past the Destin bridge, FHP said. The…
Memorial prepares for Hurricane Sally by deploying “Hurricane Alert Status”
GULFPORT, Miss.— Memorial’s health care system prepares for Hurricane Sally by activating emergency operations protocols and declares a special code - “Hurricane Alert Status” - which escalates processes designed to keep patients and employees safe. Hurricane Alert Status will go into…
Harrison County prepares for storm
As the storm approaches the Coast, there are many things Gulf Coast residents should be mindful of, most importantly being prepared. Empty harbor and locals heading to their hurricane holes is a sure sign of bad weather on its way.…
WEATHER ALERT: Sally upgraded to a Category 1 hurricane and rapidly intensifying; landfall likely Tuesday night
(WXXV) — Sally has been upgraded to a Category 1 hurricane, as of 11:30 a.m. Monday. The National Hurricane Center says NOAA Hurricane Hunters find the storm has rapidly strengthened. Maximum sustained winds are near 90 mph with higher gusts.…
Recommended volunteer evacuation for low-lying areas of Ocean Springs
OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. (WXXV) — Due to deteriorating weather conditions from Hurricane Sally, and the potential of significant rainfall, the City of Ocean Springs is highly encouraging residents of low-lying areas to evacuate to higher ground. At 2 p.m. Monday,…
