7/12 - Jeff Vorick's "Brief Lull" Wednesday Evening Forecast
Things have quieted down from earlier but scattered thunderstorm chances are possible this evening. Eventually, there will be quiet time and even some clearing overnight. Thursday will…
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5/11 - Jeff's "Thunderstorms" Thursday Night Forecast
Showers and thunderstorms will come to an end over the next couple of hours as the cluster will eventually weaken. Expect clearer skies and only isolated chances of showers…
5/11 - Jeff Vorick's "Low-End Severe Thunderstorm Potential" Thursday Evening Forecast
Showers and thunderstorms have been popping up across South Mississippi over the last several hours. Expect the possibility of efficient rainmakers and frequent lightning for…
4/26 - Jeff's "Severe Weather Threat" Wednesday Night Forecast
Cloud coverage will increase tonight ahead of a complex of thunderstorms that will move in. Expect rain to move in around daybreak tomorrow and persist through much…
4/14 - Jeff's "Severe Threat This Weekend" Friday Night Forecast
Tonight will be quiet with increasing cloud coverage towards daybreak. Temperatures will be mild across the area and humidity will be on the increase. Tomorrow will…
4/14 - Jeff Vorick's "Rain/Thunderstorms Tomorrow" Friday Evening Forecast
Today has been a near-perfect spring day across the coast. Other than passing clouds, dry conditions have provided for a comfortable feel. Things begin to change tonight…
4/11 - Jeff Vorick's "Isolated Rain" Tuesday Evening Forecast
An area of low pressure has formed in our region, just to our south in the Gulf of Mexico. Cloud coverage will be dominant over the next…
4/5 - Jeff Vorick's "Changing Pattern" Wednesday Evening Forecast
Warm and breezy conditions have been present much of the day with very limited, if any sunshine. Clouds will dissipate slightly this evening only before the clouds…
3/24 - Jeff Vorick's "Patchy Fog" Friday Morning Forecast
Clouds and patches of fog are back this morning. Winds will elevate to gusts of 25 MPH this afternoon. Some peeks of sunshine can be expected later…
Program travels Coast to educate on flooding dangers
One organization is making it their mission to educate the coastal states on the importance of understanding sea-level changes happening now. Place SLR is an organization whose purpose…
12/29 - Jeff's "Thunderstorms Ahead" Thursday Evening Forecast
Today was a very warm, but quiet day across our area. A warm and humid airmass is in our area which will help fuel tomorrow’s weather-maker. Tonight…
Jackson struggling due to heavy rainfall and lack of safe water to use
By EMILY WAGSTER PETTUS and MICHAEL GOLDBERG Associated Press JACKSON, Miss. (AP) - Mississippi’s capital city is struggling with multiple water problems - too much on the ground after heavy rainfall in the past week, and not enough safe water…
Governor declares water emergency for Mississippi capital
By EMILY WAGSTER PETTUS and MICHAEL GOLDBERG Associated Press JACKSON, Miss. (AP) - Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves says he is declaring a state of emergency after excessive rainfall worsened problems in a water treatment plant in the capital city. Water…
Flooding less severe than expected in Mississippi capital
By EMILY WAGSTER PETTUS and MICHAEL GOLDBERG Associated Press JACKSON, Miss. (AP) - The Pearl River flooded streets and at least one home in Mississippi’s capital city, days after storms dumped heavy rain. But water levels were starting to recede…
Mississippi residents prepare for possible river flooding
By EMILY WAGSTER PETTUS Associated Press JACKSON, Miss. (AP) - People in and around Mississippi's capital city are being told to prepare for flooding of the Pearl River. Storms dropped heavy rains in Mississippi and other parts of the Deep…
Coast residents prepare for river flooding
When the Tchoutacabouffa River rises, Biloxi residents living at Wells Ferry Landing take action. After days of heavy rainfall, it’s not an uncommon sight to see cars lining Highway 67…
Flooding causes road closure in Harrison County
Check out this video sent in by Harrison County Fire Chief Pat Sullivan. You can see water completely flooding over the road, causing the road to close down. A…
Rapid rainfall floods buildings and highways in Deep South
By MICHAEL GOLDBERG and EMILY WAGSTER PETTUS Associated Press PEARL, Miss. (AP) - People in parts of the Deep South are cleaning up after flash flooding sent water into churches, homes and businesses. Several inches of rain fell within a…
Flooding sweeps the Gulf Coast during weekly storms
With rain hitting hard across the Coast for more than a week, flooding has been an issue. As rain continues to fall, the drainage system is not always…
Heavy rain causing flooding, evacuations in Mississippi
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) - Heavy rain and flash floods drenched Mississippi, prompting rescue operations, closures and evacuations Wednesday including dozens of residents at a nursing home in the central part of the state. Rain has pummeled the central and southern…
City of Picayune donating cruiser to Whitesburg Police Department after community hit by flooding
Picayune is responding to the devastating flash flood in Kentucky. The Whitesburg Police Department serves a community that was hit hard by…
Comeback Coolers preparing to help Kentucky flood victims
Comeback Coolers brings Gulf Coast volunteers together again. Comeback Coolers shares the labor of love as they pack coolers to send to flood victims in Kentucky. In Ocean…
Heavy rain causes flash flooding in central Mississippi
CANTON, Miss. (AP) — Heavy rain caused flash flooding in central Mississippi Tuesday, trapping some people in homes and offices. WLBT-TV reported fire department crews used boats to get people out of homes in Canton, about 26 miles (42 kilometers) north of…
Comeback Coolers set to respond to Kentucky floods
As we see the devastation in Kentucky due to flooding, people in South Mississippi are again reaching out to help. The group, Comeback Coolers, is known for delivering…