There are a number of low-lying areas throughout the Pass and residents and business owners know all too well to fortify their properties well in advance of storms. Timber Ridge resident Mary Catherine Scriber, who also owns the Whisky Bar…
Preparations are underway in Mississippi as Hurricane Sally bears down on the Gulf Coast. Crews were seen throughout the day on Monday using bulldozers to build a barrier along several beaches in Bay St. Louis. In Kiln, some residents are…
Residents of Jackson County are awaiting potential impacts from Hurricane Sally and some areas of Ocean Springs are already under voluntary evacuation. News 25’s Grant Chighizola is at Front Beach in Ocean Springs with more.
Mississippi Power is preparing for any major power outages that Hurricane Sally may bring to the residents of the Coast. The company has been working diligently to pull additional resources from up state to provide for coastal locations. Their sister…
Ahead of Hurricane Sally, the Mississippi Gaming Commission announced today that all Coast casinos must close. The commission decided earlier this afternoon that these casino premises had to be vacated by 4 p.m. All guests were then forced to move…
A local state of emergency has been declared in Harrison County. The proclamation allows Harrison County to receive federal and state assistance with the preparation, mitigation, and recovery of the storm. Harrison County remains under a hurricane warning, river flood…
Over to the west in Pass Christian, the mayor and city employees have been working around the clock to prepare for Sally. Mayor Chipper McDermott says barricades have already been put in the most flood-prone areas of the city. By…
This morning, Governor Reeves held a press conference to brief Mississippians on Hurricane Sally’s threat as it approaches our Coast. Forecasters expect potential rainfall of up to about 20 inches on the coastline of Jackson and Harrison counties. Meanwhile, a…
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.
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…