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Homes in Gulfport suffer damage from possible tornado

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A possible tornado touched down in Gulfport this evening as one of Hurricane Ida’s powerful rain bands moved onshore. 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 off in the strong winds. Siding and roofing to…

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8/29 – Rob Knight’s Sunday Evening (7 PM) HURRICANE IDA Update

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The NWS Doppler radar imagery and data from an Air Force Reserve Hurricane Hunter aircraft showed that Ida made landfall around 1655 UTC along the southeastern coast of Louisiana near Port Fourchon with estimated maximum winds of 130 kt and a minimum pressure around 930 mb. Since that time, Ida made a second  landfall southwest of Galliano, Louisiana, and with the…

Flooding Issues In East Biloxi
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Flooding issues in East Biloxi

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We are getting more images of how the conditions are in East Biloxi. A car was seemingly abandoned sitting in water outside of the Palace Casino Resort. The City of Biloxi reports the lowest level of the Palace parking garage has taken on a bit of water, but casino facilities across the city are okay. Categories: Local News, News Tags:…

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Road conditions on the Coast

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Road conditions along Highway 90 and other roadways along the water in South Mississippi are continuing to see the impacts of storm surge and flooding. Click here for a list of road closures around the Coast. Categories: Local News, News Tags: Driving, Hurricane Ida, Road closures

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8/29 – Brantly’s Sunday 4 PM “Hurricane Ida” Update

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The NWS Doppler radar imagery and data from an Air Force Reserve Hurricane Hunter aircraft showed that Ida made landfall around 1655 UTC along the southeastern coast of Louisiana near Port Fourchon with estimated maximum winds of 130 kt and a minimum pressure around 930 mb. Since that time, Ida made a second  landfall southwest of Galliano, Louisiana, and with the…

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8/29 – Brantly’s Mid-Afternoon Hurricane Ida Update

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Hurricane Ida continues to move through SE Louisiana, moving towards the NW. South Mississippi will continue to see coastal flooding, gusting winds and the threat for tornadic activity as feeder bands move through the area. Winds will get worse late afternoon into this evening as Ida moves just east of Baton Rouge Louisiana. Winds will switch to the south as…

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Power outages around the Gulf Coast

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Mississippi Power and Coast Electric are reporting power outages across the Gulf Coast. As of 4:45, Mississippi Power is reporting 105 outages with 2,347 customers affected and Coast Electric is reporting 18,275 customers affected. Categories: Local News, News Tags: coast electric, Hurricane Ida, mississippi power, power outages

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8/29 – Rob Knight’s Sunday Morning 10 AM Hurricane Ida Update

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​Ida’s rapid strengthening appears to have leveled off within the past hour or so.  NOAA and Air Force Reserve Hurricane Hunter aircraft that have been in the storm this morning have reported peak flight-level winds of 146 to 148 kt between 8000 and 10000 ft. Within the past hour or so, there is evidence in radar imagery of a secondary eyewall, and…