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…
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…
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…
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…
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.…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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.
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…
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.
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,…
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…
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, 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…
The City of Picayune is sharing that all non-essential city personnel will remain home Thursday. Only emergency, public works, and public safety crews will remain fully active. All…
William Carey University announced the closure of all their campuses for Thursday. The announcement was released Wednesday, the closure coming due to Arthur. This includes the Hattiesburg, Tradition,…
Biloxi, Miss. (WXXV)-A wreck on the I-110 Bridge in Biloxi has closed all southbound lanes at this time. Police telling WXXV they are not sure when the lane will be clear. They are also unsure if there are injuries at…
HARRISON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV) -- Tropical storm Arthur has formed and its impacts to south Mississippi will come primarily in the form of a lot…
OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. (WXXV)- The Brewed Barber in Ocean Springs is celebrating one year of operation this month! On June 27th, they will be hosting a block…
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- Another law enforcement scam is making the rounds in Gulfport. The caller for this scam poses as an officer and…
A bipartisan Senate Bill aims to triple the size of the Hurricane Hunter fleet. The bill, introduced Wednesday, would give the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, two-and-a-half billion dollars…
