Hurricane Isaias causes minimal impacts to Jackson County
PASCAGOULA, Miss. (WXXV) -- As hurricane Isaias made landfall in Florida, conditions became very breezy here on the Mississippi coast. We got a look from Jackson County, who had prepared for…
Self-Report Hurricane Isaias damage to MEMA
If you have any damage due to Hurricane Isaias, self-report the damage to MEMA. You can self-report by clicking here. The self-report tool is not an emergency service. If there is an immediate, life-threatening need after a storm, call 911.…
Mississippi Power mobilizes more than 1,500 personnel ahead of Hurricane Isaias
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- Mississippi Power has mobilized more than 1,500 employees, contractors, and support personnel to respond to customers impacted by the storm. The crews are staged locally and prepared…
Cruisin’ the Coast visitors make the most of Hurricane Isaias changes
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- We stopped by Cruise Central Friday to see how Cruisers are doing with events getting canceled due to the hurricane. One Cruiser…
Harrison County EMA Director Matt Stratton discusses Hurricane Isaias
HARRISON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- Emergency Management Agency officials on the Coast are busy monitoring conditions in South Mississippi associated with Hurricane Isaias. Low lying areas are expected…
City of Biloxi sharing weather reminders for residents and visitors
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- The City of Biloxi is encouraging residents and visitors to stay weather aware. They are sharing important reminders and resources to help prepare for changing conditions. Self-serve sandbags are available at three locations in Biloxi: Former Water…
Mississippi Highway Patrol shares safety tips ahead of Hurricane Isaias
With Hurricane Isaias approaching and Cruisin’ the Coast wrapping up, there will be many visitors leaving the Gulf Coast. According to Mississippi Highway Patrol, vehicles like tractor-trailers, RVs, and trucks pulling tractors are especially vulnerable to strong wind guests. Highway…
MEMA urges residents to remain alert as Hurricane Isaias approaches
PEARL, Miss. – Hurricane Isaias is expected to make landfall along the Florida Panhandle later this evening Friday, October 9, into early Saturday, October 10. The Mississippi Emergency Management Agency (MEMA) is reminding residents across the state to remain alert…
Singing River Electric preparing for potential impacts from Hurricane Isaias
Singing River Electric is preparing for potential impacts from Hurricane Isaias. They have ordered and received additional material, checked in with their outage management system partner, and secured assistance from contract line crews and right-of-way crews to assist their linemen…
Mississippi Power implementing storm response plan ahead of Hurricane Isaias
As Hurricane Isaias approaches landfall, Mississippi Power is implementing its storm response plan and opened its Storm Center. Storm directors and teams of critical company functions are coordinating throughout the day to monitor the system and its impacts, coordinate logistics,…
Ingalls Shipbuilding suspending production operations
Ingalls Shipbuilding is actively monitoring Hurricane Isaias. Ingalls is suspending production operations at its Pascagoula facility effective 1 p.m. Friday. That includes 2nd, 3rd, and 4th shifts. They are planned to resumed at 5 a.m. Saturday. The shipyard will remain…
WXXV News 25’s Asia Ellis is at Cruise Central with an update on Cruisin’ activities
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- With Hurricane Isaias impacting plans across the Coast, several Cruisin’ the Coast events have been rescheduled. WXXV’s Asia…
Drawbridges now CLOSED to marine traffic
HATTIESBURG, MISS. – Increasing wind speeds from Hurricane Isaias along the Mississippi Gulf Coast have prompted the Mississippi Department of Transportation to close drawbridges on I-110, State Route 605 and State Route 609 to marine traffic. The bridges are now…
MEMA Director speaks at Hurricane Preparedness Summit
MEMA Executive Director Stephen McCraney spoke at the Hurricane Preparedness Summit at MGCCC Thursday. He told WXXV that MEMA is ready to go.
Memorial announces schedule changes for clinics
Due to the potential weather, some Memorial clinics may be closed or operating on adjusted schedules on Friday, October 9. The Crossings at Vidalia will be open from 8 a.m. until 12. Gautier Walk-In Clinic will be closed. Memorial Stone…
Cruisin' the Coast announces schedule adjustments due to weather
Cruisin’ the Coast shared on social media that the celebration will continue Friday at 9 a.m. However, out of an abundance of caution for guests and volunteers, they will close all venues at 3 p.m. Friday and reopen all venues…
LIST: Closures due to Hurricane Isaias
Closures are being announced across South Mississippi in anticipation of potential impacts from Hurricane Isaias. WXXV will continue to update this list as more closures are announced. The City of Gautier has announced that City Hall and designated municipal offices…
Previewing the Gulf Coast Senior Prom
It’s prom season, not for high school seniors, but for senior citizens! Here to tell us more about November’s Senior Prom are Linda Thompson and Jennifer Rushing. The Senior Prom…
Mississippi Public Service Commission hosts Hurricane Preparedness Summit
Mississippi’s Public Service Commission brought people on the front lines together for its ‘From Recovery to Resilience Hurricane Preparedness Summit.” The focus is on making sure Coastal Mississippi…
Mississippi Power moving into readiness posture
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- We talked to Mississippi Power officials Thursday afternoon about their monitoring of Isaias. Line crews and damage assessors are on standby if they’re needed. Mississippi Power employees…
Jackson County Residents Urged to Be Ready
Following Jackson County's recent state of emergency declaration due to the potential impacts of Hurricane Isaias, officials have opened sandbag locations and announced that two shelters will open Friday morning at 8 a.m. Jackson…
City of Ocean Springs preparing for Hurricane Isaias
OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. (WXXV)- Ocean Springs officials are keeping a close eye on the storm, with their annual Cruisin’ the Coast Sock Hop scheduled for Friday night. The…
Second Liners Mardi Gras Club hosting inaugural Queens’ Tea
The Second Liners Mardi Gras Club is hosting its inaugural Mississippi Gulf Coast Queens’ Tea, honoring women who have served or are currently serving as Mardi Gras…
Gautier woman sentenced for Medicaid and wire fraud
A Gautier woman is among five people recently sentenced for Medicaid and wire fraud in Mississippi. Attorney General Lynn Fitch says 34-year-old Taylor Christian Rushing was sentenced last month in Madison County Circuit Court. Four others from Laurel, Hattiesburg, and…