Catastrophic damage to Slidell after Tornado hits the city.

The city of Slidell suffered massive damages after a tornado swept through the city on Wednesday.

Thankfully there were no major injuries or fatalities but as you can see the damage is quite extensive. Severely damaged buildings, downed power lines, and fallen trees are all visible along Old Spanish trail and the connecting streets in Slidell due to Wednesday’s tornado. Massive power outages continue to put a strain on residents in the area. Heavy police presence…

4/10 – Trey Tonnessen’s “Severe Cleanup” Wednesday Evening Forecast

Meteorologist Trey Tonnessen

After a very active day things are beginning to calm down, with storms mainly impacting portions of coastal Mississippi and coastal Southeastern Louisiana. The severe threat is almost finished but there is still additional rainfall that could occur over some areas that have received quite a bit of rain already. We should finally dry out later tonight after a cold…

Hail falls behind home in Woolmarket

Here is footage of hail in the Woolmarket community. This home is located about three miles north of the interstate. You can see the hail bouncing off the grass. Categories: Local News, News Tags: hail, Severe Weather, Weather

Flooding on Highway 90 in Gulfport

Storms that passed through South Mississippi today caused flash flooding along Highway 90 this morning. This is a view of cars passing through between the Mississippi Aquarium and Jones Park. Even though cars were driving with caution, the buildup collected on the road made it difficult to navigate. Some of these clips demonstrate the multiple inches of rain coastal cities…

Hancock EMA responds to storm damages

Emergency Management crews in Hancock County are busy trying to restore power and clear roadways of debris. Crews at Hancock Emergency Operations are working hard to asses the damage of what’s exactly been going on after reports of several tornadoes in the area. Hancock County EMA Director Brian Adam tells us more. “Crews out there, fire crews, law enforcement, power…

Storm damage in Kiln

Severe weather brought about multiple tornado warnings along the Coast. News 25’s Brooke Parker is in the Kiln and tells us what the damage is looking like there. Categories: Featured, Local News, News Tags: kiln, Severe Weather, tornado

Mobile home destroyed in Gulfport

A mobile home on Moran Road in Gulfport was destroyed in Wednesday’s severe weather. No one was inside when the home was toppled and flipped several times, according to the family. The owner of the mobile home is a 63-year-old retiree. Debris is all over the road and several trees were struck and power lines were pulled down. Repair crews…

Storm reports in South Mississippi

Our team coverage of this weather system begins with a live report from Hancock County. WXXV’s Austin Lindsey has been in Hancock County all morning and has a live report for us now on storm reports we’ve received there. Categories: Featured, Local News, News Tags: Severe Weather, storms, Weather

Weather related photos

A viewer sent us video of hail impacting parts of Bay St. Louis and Waveland this morning. In Bay St. Louis and Waveland, a deluge and pea-sized hail came down about 10:30 this morning. You can see the strength of the system as it moved through Hancock County. 100 Men Hall in the Downtown Bay St. Louis area, the wind…

Tech Byte – Solar Eclipse Tech

Patrick Moates and guest WDEF Chief Meteorologist Austin Onek, discuss the science of the solar eclipse and what devices you need to watch and photograph it. Tags: byte, Eclipse, glasses, iso, lenses, Solar Eclipse, TECH, techbyte

4/9 – Trey Tonnessen’s “Severe Explanation” Tuesday Night Forecast

Meteorologist Trey Tonnessen

Wednesday’s first main area of concern, showing very strong divergence in the upper levels; will move through first while another area gets started over the west central gulf and also races northeast. This feature will mainly be a marine issue but some of these storms could move into Southeast Louisiana and coastal Mississippi by late afternoon/evening. The what, when and…

Gulfport powerlifting continues historic run, winning state championships for the 7th time in eight years

When you look up the word “dominance” online, or even in the dictionary if those are still used, there is probably a picture of the Gulfport Admirals boys powerlifting team. Over the weekend the group brought home another state championship – their seventh in eight years. The Admirals powerlifting team traveled to Jackson over the weekend and came back home…

Gulfport high school announces Brian Butler as the new boys basketball head coach

On Tuesday, a new era began for the Gulfport Admirals high school boys basketball program as Brain Butler was introduced as the schools newest head coach. Butler is from the coast and played high school basketball at St. Stanislaus. He also becomes the first African American head coach in the history of Admirals basketball. During his press conference he spoke…

4/9 – Trey Tonnessen’s “Severe Tomorrow” Tuesday Evening Forecast

Meteorologist Trey Tonnessen

We should see an area of storms begin developing near Laredo, Texas around midnight tonight. These storms will be the main focus for severe weather over our area Wednesday as they move northeast, possibly crossing into the WXXV area around 8:00 AM Wednesday. There could be a few cells ahead of this main line as well and all variables that…

What to expect when attending a show at Gautier’s The Sound amphitheater

The City of Gautier broke ground on the Sound Amphitheater over a year ago, and it is finally ready to welcome hundreds of fans for its first concert this Friday. Here’s what attendees can expect when attending a concert at The Sound. The Sound can accommodate 7,000 seated and 11,000 standing. You’ll be seated in your corresponding section according to…

City of Ocean Springs creating special project on Front Beach

The City of Ocean Springs is creating the Front Beach Event Space and Pavilion Project. Funding for the project comes from grants the city applied to support each phase of the project. The project is focused on outdoor recreation, green space, and enhancing the beauty of Front Beach. The City of Discovery is currently focused on the land base portion…

George County receives federal grants

George County is set to begin work on its infrastructure and dispatch system after receiving federal funding. Old Highway 63 in George County is one of the most traveled roads and in 2025 it will be receiving some much-needed upgrades, going from two lanes to three. Economic Development Director Ken Flanagan said, “We want to do a new turn lane…

Staying weather aware during severe weather

With severe weather in the area, News 25 wants to make sure the public is weather aware. News 25’s Everett Ganier Jr. spoke with Chief Meteorologist Rob Knight ahead of the weather. For up to the minute weather information, download our WXXV Weather Authority App. Categories: Featured, Local News, News Tags: Weather, Weather Aware