Francine became a hurricane last night after struggling with shear and dry air throughout yesterday afternoon, but organized a bit more overnight and will continue to strengthen for the next several hours. It is now expected to reach Category 2 status before landfall once again after yesterday’s struggles saw its overall intensity lowered. Despite the expected 100+ mph winds at…
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HATTIESBURG, MISS. – As Hurricane Francine impacts the Mississippi Gulf Coast today, the Mississippi Department of Transportation advises motorists in south Mississippi to avoid travel during the storm and use extreme caution if travel is necessary. MDOT’s crews are prepared and stand ready to respond as soon as it is safe for them to do so. Francine’s landfall is expected…
Francine became a hurricane last night after struggling with shear and dry air throughout yesterday afternoon, but organized a bit more overnight and will continue to strengthen for the next several hours. It is now expected to reach Category 2 status before landfall once again after yesterday’s struggles saw its overall intensity lowered. Despite the expected 100+ mph winds at…
Early Tuesday morning the city of Bay St. Louis issued a mandatory evacuation for all boats in its harbor. The harbor was initially under a voluntary evacuation but was escalated to a mandatory evacuation after Hurricane Francine made an eastward shift Tuesday morning. However, several boats still remain in the harbor which according to harbor officials, is due in part…
Lower Hancock County is frequently subject to flooding during any major weather event. WXXV News 25’s Everett Ganier Jr. was in the Kiln today and has an update on how residents and officials there are preparing for Francine. This agency is responsible for the safety and well-being of Hancock County residents through disaster preparedness, response, recovery, and mitigation efforts. EMA…
Grocery stores and gas stations across the region are seeing their supplies starting to dwindle as residents stock up. WXXV News 25’s Elizabeth Keen continues our coverage from New Orleans. The Walmart on Bullard Avenue near New Orleans East saw lots of traffic, long lines at checkouts, and shortages of items. Regional gas stations saw an influx of people filling…
Sandbag locations are opening across the Gulf Coast in preparation for Tropical Storm Francine. One of the self-service sandbag sites in Harrison County is located off County Farm Road right next to Lyman Work Center. This is one of eight self-service sandbag sites located in Harrison County that opened at 7 a.m. Tuesday. Besides Harrison County, Biloxi, Pascagoula, Vancleave, Gautier,…
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The National Hurricane Center did issue a special 1 PM forecast update for Francine, but no with no significant changes. Francine continues to struggle to organize, but is showing some signs of getting it together. Dry air also seems to be limiting its ability to strengthen, as the 10 AM update dropped the peak intensity down from Category 2 status….
The Hancock County Emergency Management Agency office, led by Director Brian Adam, engages in public education about hazards, disaster training, and preparedness exercises. They activate shelters during disasters, including one for individuals with special needs, and help residents prepare for hurricanes, floods, and tornadoes. WXXV News 25’s Everett Ganier, Jr. was live at Hancock County Emergency Management Agency in Kiln…
Tropical Storm Francine developed before noon yesterday, but didn’t significantly organize overnight. Throughout yesterday though the forecast intensity of the storm did increase, with a 100 mph Category 2 landfall expected in Central Louisiana. The overall path hasn’t changed much, seemingly wiggling a bit west yesterday and a tad back toward the east overnight. I urge you not to focus…
Bay St. Louis has issued a mandatory evacuation order for the Bay St. Louis Municipal Harbor on Tuesday morning. Boat owners are asked to immediately remove their boats from the harbor. The city will begin removing power pedestals from the docks Tuesday afternoon. A voluntary evacuation was issued for Gulfport and Pass Christian harbors and marinas on Monday. If the…
Deep down, we all want to be a movie star! This week, you have your chance to get your start on the silver screen. The movie ‘Come With Me’ is filming in Gulfport/Biloxi this Wednesday and Thursday. The filming crew is looking for extras to appear in a outdoor barbecue, as well as a funeral scene and bar scene. You…
After strengthening this afternoon, Francine’s intensity appears to have leveled off for now. Around 3:00 PM Monday, microwave images indicated that the storm had a closed low-level eyewall and a relatively symmetric cloud pattern. However, an intrusion of dry air has caused the inner core convection to degrade. The Air Force and NOAA Hurricane Hunter aircraft have been investigating Francine…
There are new details this evening about the status of some of the harbors in Harrison County ahead of Francine. The Gulfport Harbor, Pass Christian Harbor, and Point Cadet Marina have put a voluntary evacuation in place. Categories: Local News, News Tags: harbors, Tropical Storm Francine, voluntary evacuation
Women of Wisdom, a nonprofit marketplace ministry, coordinated an appreciation event named ‘WOW honors First Responders’ earlier Monday. The event was for first responders in Harrison, Hancock, and Jackson counties. Lunch was served to over 1,000 firefighters and police officers at over 80 individual stations in 14 cities and 30 different agencies. Bridget Turan with WOW tells us why this…
With some potential impacts to our state from Tropical Storm Francine, there are some things you should keep in mind as you go through your storm checklist. The Mississippi Emergency Management Agency is encouraging Mississippians to prepare for flash floods ahead of Tropical Storm Francine making landfall. At this time, heavy rain and flash floods are expected in the Gulf…
The Krewe of Les Badineurs has a storied history on the Coast and this weekend they hosted a unique event to bring together family and friends. The krewe’s 31st annual free pig roast was on the campus of the Maritime and Seafood Industry Museum. The all guys krewe roasted 130-pound pig from head to toe in the smoker, topping the…
Two former Bay High basketball standouts and current professional players made a return to their high school over the weekend. Former Mississippi State star Tolu Smith and brother Galen Smith Jr. hosted a free youth skills camp Saturday morning in Bay High’s gym. Tolu is a current forward for the Detroit Pistons while Galen plays professionally overseas. The camp centered…
We are joined by Michelle Goodson of Storybook Birthdays and Princess Belle. They are in studio to discuss a princess ball happening this weekend. The Princess Ball takes place Saturday, September 15th at noon and again at 3:30 p.m. at the Biloxi Visitors Center. Tickets are $33 for adults and $25 for kids. You can purchase tickets by clicking here….
Here’s the latest on Tropical Storm Francine, which formed late this morning out of Potential Tropical Cyclone Six: The last few updates have seen little change to the central track. Landfall is expected late Wednesday night/Thursday morning between Lake Charles and Lafayette, Louisiana as a Category 1 hurricane. Max winds earlier were only at 80 mph, but have been increased…