8/31 – Rob’s “Tropical Moisture” Tuesday Morning Forecast

Trailing feeder bands in the wake of now remnant Ida will continue to drag across the area thorough today. These bands will slowly press southeastward into the Gulf through the morning and late afternoon. Despite southeastward movement of the band, training thunderstorms through the morning will prolong areas of ongoing flooding and may lead to more areas of flooding, particularly…

08/30 Ryan’s “Ida’s Last Gasp” Monday Night Forecast

Ida is rapidly deteriorating, but it looks like it's making one last gasp effort to cause problems along the Coast.

It has been a rough 36 hours for SE Louisiana and South MS, but things will improve rapidly after tonight and tomorrow’s last gasp showers. We’re still going to see at least a few showers and thunderstorms throughout the evening and into the early morning, but skies clear considerably after that. Flooding issues will linger for a few more days…

Governor Reeves talks to Mississippi in the aftermath of Hurricane Ida

Earlier today, Governor Tate Reeves went live on his Facebook page to answer questions regarding the aftermath of Hurricane Ida. Reeves addressed Mississippians along with state emergency management officials about conditions within the state today. The governor talked about continued impacts in the northern parts of the state as Ida made its way through and urges all Mississippians to remain…

Memorial’s emergency response teams are ready to serve

Memorial Hospital took necessary safety precautions to care for COVID patients as well as emergency patients brought in with injuries from Hurricane Ida. For the next several days, Memorial’s staff and nurses are on standby, ready to help care for community members with emergent injuries from the storm. Emergency response teams spend a lot of time preparing for hurricanes. Last…

Extreme flooding in Moss Point neighborhood

In Jackson County, residents had to evacuate their homes as streets became flooded after heavy rains from Hurricane Ida. Jackson County Fire and Rescue and Escatawpa Fire Department are taking evacuation calls. Over a dozen homes have been evacuated and at least two rescues required medical assistance. If you are in Moss Point and are looking for a safe place…

Residents rescued by emergency services in LaPlace, Louisiana

Crews are rescuing people by the dozens in the town of LaPlace, Louisiana today. High water vehicles are a common sight in this neighborhood after rain from Hurricane Ida flooded many homes. One woman says the water slowly started seeping in under the door and eventually it was up to her waist. Her family went to the attic for safety….

08/30 Ryan’s “Post Ida” Monday Evening Forecast

Ida unravels and weakens as it pushes inland, bringing just a bit more rain on its way out.

It has been a rough 36 hours for SE Louisiana and South MS, but things will improve rapidly in our post Id phase. We’re still going to see at least a few showers and thunderstorms throughout the evening and into the early morning, but skies clear considerably after that. Flooding issues will linger for a few more days though. We’re…

Storm emergency responses in Hancock County

As Hurricane Ida took its toll on Hancock County Sunday, emergency response agencies in the area worked through the storm to make sure residents stayed safe. Despite major flooding, storm surge, and multiple tornado warnings, emergency response departments in some of the most affected areas in Hancock County continued to bring assistance to residents throughout Hurricane Ida. The Bay St….

Serious flooding in many areas of Harrison County

Although the curfew has been lifted for Harrison County, many roads are still closed due to serious flooding. The backyard of many homes along Mill Road in Gulfport were covered in overflowing water from Bayou Bernard. The body of water was also starting to overflow onto the roadways. Homes within Wells Ferry Landing in Biloxi are used to flood water,…

Riding out Hurricane Ida along the Gulf Coast

Residents of Bay St. Louis are cleaning up after Hurricane Ida swept through the area with strong winds and rain that caused flooding. High winds up to 69 miles per hour in Bay St. Louis left debris scattered as well as resulted in damage to homes and businesses. Bob Johnson was inside his home wondering when the storm would pass….

Highway 90 closed until further notice

Highway 90 has been closed to traffic for a while. There’s plenty of sand and debris covering the road. MDOT is in charge of cleaning up the roadway and will notify the public when it reopens. Tags: Highway 90, Hurricane Ida

Hurricane Ida impacts in LaPlace, Louisiana

Winds from Ida pummeled LaPlace overnight seriously damaging numerous buildings along with the power grid. Residents who remained in their homes have been told to stay and in that it could be up to 72 hours before they can emerge. Multiple roads are closed across the area. There are reports of people trapped in upper floors of their homes, some…

Flooding in Lafitte, Louisiana

Ida is now a tropical depression after spending 16 hours as a hurricane over Louisiana and Mississippi and the storm left behind plenty of destruction. Hurricane Ida left scores of coastal Louisiana residents trapped by floodwaters. Federal officials say hundreds of emergency responders are in place in Louisiana and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has power restoration experts and…

Flooding at the Hard Rock Casino in Biloxi

Hurricane Ida made landfall Sunday, bringing widespread destruction to Louisiana and major flooding to parts of Mississippi. The floodwaters rushed through the Hard Rock Casino in the City of Biloxi. Heavy rain and storm surge pushed water into the area, flooding a nearby highway. Categories: Local News, News Tags: biloxi, flooding, hard rock casino, Hurricane Ida

Gulfport Mayor Billy Hewes on Hurricane Ida response

The impacts of Hurricane Ida in the City of Gulfport were made known over the past day. News 25 spoke with Gulfport Mayor Billy Hewes. He said, “Mississippians are known to be some of the most generous people in the world. What we saw in Katrina created a pay it forward moment for us. We had so much good come…

Possible tornado damage in Gulfport

A possible tornado touched down in Gulfport Sunday as one of Hurricane Ida’s powerful rain bands moved onshore. You can see the devastation left behind in the city. Local emergency managers reported seeing a funnel cloud and a tornado warning was in effect for more than 30 minutes. Near the Coast, trees were uprooted and several large branches were broken…

Harrison County officials stressing safety

River flooding is still a major concern for Harrison County residents. Some roadways are still barricaded up and officials cannot stress enough the importance of not driving through these barricades. They’re also asking law enforcement to be very strict with the barricades and you may be issued a ticket. You also need to be extremely careful when cleaning up after…

8/30 – Rob Knight’s “Monday Morning/Ida Update” Forecast

With IDA to the NNW moving towards north central Mississippi, expect gradual improvement through today. Widespread rain across the area will continue and gradually decrease to scattered showers later today as Ida tracks slowly to the north. After the center of the storm exits the area today, there are indications that a feeder band will remain in place across the…