Oak Trust Insurance - John Russell O'Neal
After a devastating hurricane season, John Russell O'Neal with Oak Trust Insurance dispels some common myths about flood insurance. Do you need it?
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Diamondhead residents seeing discount on flood insurance
Diamondhead residents may soon get a discount on their flood insurance. It's thanks to the city's application to the National Flood Insurance Program's community ratings system. Specifically, the city…
National Weather Service issues flood warnings for Coast rivers
The National Weather Service has issued a flood warning for rivers along Coastal Mississippi. NWS said the Jourdan River near the Kiln, Wolf River above Gulfport, Biloxi River near Lyman and Tchoutacabouffa River above D'Iberville are all expected to cause…
TRAFFIC ALERT: FLOODING ON I-59 AT MS 43 S/ PICAYUNE/ KILN EX 4
MDOT is reporting flooding on I-59 at MS 43 S/ Picayune/ Kiln EX 4 in Pearl River County. The roadway is impassable. Drivers should seek an alternate route.
Flash flood warning issued in South Mississippi
The National Weather Service has issued a flash flood warning for areas in South Mississippi. The advisory, which is until 5 p.m., includes east central Harrison County and southwestern Jackson County. Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the…
Truck wrecks into flooded ditch in Woolmarket
We’re still seeing that rainy weather in our area causing traffic and accidents along the Coast. Just this afternoon, a truck hydroplaned and went into a flooded ditch in…
South Mississippi feeling early effects of tropical cyclone
South Mississippians woke up to a rainy morning as a tropical system moves through the Gulf of Mexico and bears down on Gulf Coast. WXXV Chief Meteorologist Ron Knight said Tropical Cyclone 3…
Flooding damages more than 120 homes in Mississippi
PEARL, Miss. (AP) — The Mississippi Emergency Management Agency is continuing to assess damage caused by recent flash flooding. Parts of central and northern Mississippi were soaked by heavy rainfall starting last week. The downpour washed out some roads, making…
Florida cities mop up after deluge from Tropical Storm Eta
Tropical Storm Eta is squatting off western Cuba, and forecasters say it’s unclear where it might strike land again.
Bonnet Carrè Spillway may be opened this week as Mississippi River continues to rise
(WXXV) — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers could be forced to open the Bonnet Carrè Spillway by the end of the week. Under the 1928 Flood Control Act, the Bonnet Carrè Spillway is to be opened when the Mississippi…
Mississippi River water levels rising, Army Corps activate "Phase II Flood Fight Procedures"
NEW ORLEANS (WXXV) — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is closely monitoring flooding of the Mississippi River. The Mississippi River has risen to 15 feet at the Carrollton Gage in New Orleans, prompting the Corps of Engineers to activate…
Officials: Dam at Mississippi lake could soon fail, residents urged to evacuate
By Associated Press STARKVILLE, Miss. (AP) — Emergency management officials say heavy rains could cause the failure of a dam in rural northeastern Mississippi. Officials are urging residents near Oktibbeha County Lake to evacuate. While the evacuation is not mandatory,…
MDOT Continues to Monitor Mississippi River Flooding Levels
Crews from the Mississippi Department of Transportation are continuing to monitor the condition of flooded highways throughout the Mississippi Delta region. MDOT officials anticipate a slow but steady drop in water levels. Commissioner Dick Hall says that while the Mississippi…
Senator Wicker Reintroduces Reform Bills for National Flood Insurance Program
The flood insurance reform bill is on the table again. Thursday, Senator Roger Wicker reintroduced three legislative measures aimed at improving the national flood insurance program, which covers thousands of homeowners in Mississippi. The legislation introduced by Wicker would deliver…
Highway 90 Flooded
News 25's Laurene Callander tells us more about the flooding on Highway 90.
LIST: Local Hurricane Harvey Donation Locations
Are you interested in helping victims of Hurricane Harvey? Below is a list of local opportunities to help those in need. Bay Saint Louis Fire Department Where: Fire Station 1 (543 Main Street) or Fire Station 2 (9998 Hwy 603)…
Possible Flash Flooding : Live Report
Harvey is making its way off the Texas coast only to intensify again bring rain here in South Mississippi as News 25's Laurene Callander has more.
Truck submerged under flood waters
Some tense moments in D’Iberville near the Tchoutacabouffa River today as two teenagers ignored street barricades on River Bluff Road. The two teens managed to safely escape the vehicle without injury. Water was up to the dashboard in the Toyota…
Two Deaths & Two Weather Related Injuries
The Mississippi Emergency Management Agency reports two deaths and at least two injuries statewide so far after the large storm system moved through our state. A child from Rankin County died at university medical center from an electric shock after…
Flood Risk Workshop
The Education, Economics, Environmental, Climate and Health Organization or EEECHO is hosting a week of events with the hopes of empowering the community. This morning, EEECHO kicked off those events by partnering with Climate Central and NOAA for a flood…
Louisiana Flood Relief Concert
News 25's Katarina Luketich interviews Sugar Brown and Dennis Wright tells us about the Louisiana Flood Relief Concert happening Saturday, September 24th 4 pm to 10 pm at Steve's Marina Beach Bar in Biloxi.
HARCO Crews Headed To East Mississippi
Parts of eastern Mississippi continue to recover after they were hit by the same devastating flooding that hit Louisiana last month. While Louisiana received national disaster funds from FEMA, places like Wilkerson County and the city of Crosby in Mississippi…
Donation Collections
Coast Community members want to make sure Louisiana flood victim are not forgotten about. There are a number of collections going on this week. Today and Thursday you can drop off collections until 6 at the rouses in Diamondhead. Today…
Relief Teams Leaves For Louisiana
News 25's Laurene Callander interviews Lt. Doug Adams about the continued donations for Louisiana.