01/21 Ryan's "snow Day" Tuesday Afternoon Forecast
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01/21 Ryan’s “Snow Day” Tuesday Afternoon Forecast

It's a rare snow day in South MS, with little ice development, but several inches of dry, picture perfect snow.
Ryan Mahan,

It began snowing at about 5:30 AM, ushering in a rare snow day in South MS, and it continues heavily as I’m writing this. Upwards of 4.5″ inches has already fallen in our deepest areas, with the more shallow pulling up the low end of the estimate at 2″. We still have around 5 or more hours left of snowfall…

Mississippi Power Prepared For Winter Weather
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Mississippi Power prepared for winter weather

WXXV Staff,

Our South Mississippi power companies are still on standby monitoring conditions today and are ready to respond if needed. We’re joined by Mississippi Power’s Kaila Moran Griffith to talk about their efforts. Categories: Local News, News Tags: mississippi power, winter weather

Harrison County Emergency Operations Manager And Fire Chief Nick Geiger
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Harrison County Emergency Operations Manager and Fire Chief Nick Geiger discusses conditions

WXXV Staff,

While this snow is a blast to experience, there are major safety concerns today mainly concerning travel. Many roads and bridges are closed today and have been for hours due to icy conditions, including in Biloxi. We’re joined by the City of Biloxi’s Emergency Operations Manager and Fire Chief Nick Geiser to talk about the conditions in the city. Categories:…

Tips To Keep Your Pipes Protected
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Tips to Keep Your Pipes Protected

WXXV,

With the temperatures dropping over the next few days a major concern is freezing pipes. It may seem like a small issue but even one frozen pipe could mean a world of trouble. WXXV News 25’s Lucas Warren has more. To see the full list of tips from Daren Tichenor you can find the unedited video here. Categories: Featured, Local…

Mdot Salting The Roads Of The Coast
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MDOT prepares South Mississippi roads for icy conditions

WXXV,

On Monday, the Mississippi Department of Transportation was out in full force ahead of potential winter weather across South Mississippi, in which we could see ice and snow on the roads. WXXV followed alongside MDOT crews who worked around the clock as they sprayed salt brine on state interstates and highways, with the main area of concern being overpasses and…

Coast Residents Stock Up On Winter Supplies
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Winter Storm Prep: Must-Have Items for Shoppers

Jordyn Lassiter,

Expecting a winter ice storm, shoppers are flocking to prepare their homes. Hardware stores like True Value in Gulfport are experiencing an increase in foot traffic. According to Jeff McCormick, a staff member at True Value, foot traffic has increased by about 30-40%. “If its exposed PVC pipe you need to get some pipe insulation and wrap it, if your…