With the excessive rain yesterday, today many roads remain closed. Harrison County EMA representatives tell News 25 rain fall levels reached over 10 inches in some places. These high rain levels led police and road officials to close down roads…
The rain stopped today but river flooding is in full charge. Back by Riverroad Drive in Gulfport, it’s hard to see where the Biloxi River ends and the street begins. The Biloxi River was recorded at 16.7 feet around 7…
Arbor Day is coming up and Fulgham's and Beauvoir are teaming up for an event.
The week, educators from across the South are stepping into the shoes of a United States Marine recruit during a four day mock boot camp. News 25’s Kendra Turley gives us an update on how they’re holding up on base…
The Saints went defense with their 12th pick in last night’s draft. As most mock drafts predicted, the Saints selected former U of L defensive lineman Sheldon Rankins. Rankins finished last season with 13 tackles for loss and six sacks,…
Certain areas in Gulfport were hit hard by yesterday’s flooding, landing many families in emergency shelters. News 25’s Laurene Callander joins us in one of the shelters off County Farm Road.
This week, educators from across the south are stepping into the shoes of a United States Marine recruit during a four day mock boot camp. News 25’s Kendra Turley gives us an update on how they’re holding up on base…
As the sun came out and all threats of danger were gone, residents began taking advantage of the remaining flood waters. Those living on Oak Lane Drive in the Pebble Creek neighborhood walked outside and began wading, driving and even…
Last night’s storms also caused two fires on the Coast. A trailer on Pete Hickman Road in Harrison County was struck by lightning, sparking a fire. One resident was home at the time. There were no injuries. A second house…
Cable Bridge Road in Pass Christian is closed to thru traffic for the immediate future. Flood waters have covered the road’s surface. Harrison County Sheriff’s Department has set up two road blocks on each side of the flooded area and…
For those affected by the severe weather, there is a shelter open tonight in Gulfport. News 25’s Gina Tomlinson heard stories from some of the people staying there. Severe flooding had families fending for their lives and many people seeking…
Mayor Billy Hewes declared Gulfport was in a state of emergency as the severity of today’s flooding began to sink in. At 3 o’clock this afternoon, Mayor Hewes sat down with other city leaders for a recap of the day’s…
One Woolmarket family lost their home around 6 a.m. A tree uprooted and came crashing through the roof of their mobile home and into their kitchen. There were two adults and two children in the home at the time, but…
Some Gulfport business owners had to walk through two feet of standing water to salvage what they could from their flooded stores on Dedeaux Road after the overnight downpour. News 25’s Kristen Durand was on the scene as these store…
The rain has stopped and the flooding is receding but residents in Gulfport and parts of Biloxi are left to deal with flood waters that are still keeping them trapped inside their homes. News 25’s Shelby Myers is on the scene…
For people in the surrounding area affected by the severe weather, a shelter in Gulfport is open tonight. The Red Cross says families were at the 361 shelter on County Farm Road this morning. Some were rescued after the severe…
More than 20 Gulfport residents were rescued this morning as they woke up to rising floodwaters in their neighborhood. News 25’s Laurene Callander joined police and firefighters on Northwood Hills Drive this morning as they ventured out to save lives.…
As of 3 pm the Red Cross is consolidating the two open shelters into one at 15038 County Farm Road. With the weather and street flooding clearing, the shelter population has dropped. The County Farm Road shelter will remain open…
Here’s a look at some viewer photos and videos we have received throughout the morning.
One road in Gulfport has had a part swept away due to the rain. Crews were out this morning blocking off a part of Lambrecht Road near Robinson Road in Gulfport. They believe high waters wore away at the road…
News 25’s Kristen Durand was out on the corner of Dedeaux Road and Highway 49 as some local businesses were doing all they could to salvage what was left after getting nearly two feet of water. Some of the businesses…
Police rescued over 20 people out of flooded homes off Northwood Hills Drive. Water was at chest level for the officers, but that did not stop them from saving the lives of children, adults and even pets. Gulfport Police Department…
With today's unprecedented weather event, dropping over 10" of rain this morning with continued accumulation anticipated over the course of the day, resulting in widespread flooding throughout the City of Gulfport, I am hereby declaring a State of Emergency. Monitoring…
From Mississippi Power: As of 1:30 p.m., we have approximately 1,400 customers without electric service across our 23-county service territory. The majority of those customers are in Harrison and Jackson counties. The primary causes of the outages have been severe…