Harrison County Flooding
We not only brought in a new year this weekend, but plenty of rainfall as well. News 25’s Laurene Callander joins us in Harrison County with an update on road conditions and flooding.
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We not only brought in a new year this weekend, but plenty of rainfall as well. News 25’s Laurene Callander joins us in Harrison County with an update on road conditions and flooding.
We welcomed 2017 with a soggy start, but with significant rain still moving through the area, officials are warning Coast residents to keep an eye on the rising river levels. The rivers in Harrison County are already up with many…
The rain keeps coming down on the Coast and flooding is becoming a serious problem for residents. News 25’s Gina Tomlinson reports from East Biloxi where the rising water caused roads to close over the weekend. More than five inches…
The north end of Lee Street in Biloxi was shut down yesterday due to flooding. Crews with Oscar Renda contracting were operating pumps intended to pump excess water however there was nowhere for it to go. Due to the five…
Three inches of flood water left the streets of East Biloxi in a puddle yesterday. Public Affairs Manager Vincent Creel tells News 25 that workers manned extra water pumps until 10 o’clock last night and then heavy equipment leveled Division…
Thousands of South Louisiana flood victims continue to apply for disaster assistance, but residents of two Mississippi communities have learned they are not eligible for assistance. A MEMA spokesman tells the Natchez Democrat that the damage in Crosby and Centerville…
At least five killed, thousands rescued after a rare flood event that dropped more than two feet of rain in Louisiana. CNN's Jennifer Gray reports.
News 25's Katarina Luketich interviews Brandon Necaise and Bobby Beech about donation items needed for Louisiana flooding relief to help people effected by the flood in Louisiana.
Flood waters almost reached the front door of residents in West Harrison County yesterday. Although waters in most areas are now receding, residents are still on high alert. Several people on Derrick Road in Pass Christian still have significant inches…
As steady rainfall continues to cover Mississippi’s three coastal counties, street flooding has been widespread. News 25’s Hank Davis takes us to one neighborhood where residents have been dealing with high water. Water still lines the sides of Tandy Drive,…
The weather continues to cause headaches for residents of low lying areas all over the Coast. Since the steady rainfall began on Tuesday, street flooding has been reported throughout the coastal counties. This afternoon, News 25 spoke with a few…
Parts of Harrison County are also feeling the effects of the heavy down pour. News 25’s Kristen Durand has the latest.
Just before noon today, water came close to touching the bottom of mailboxes at the end of driveways of some homes situated on the circle at Tandy Drive, part of Olivet Subdivision in Orange Grove. Residents in the area tell…
Round 2 has begun with HEAVY RAIN already in the area. Coupled with areas of patchy FOG...visibility is greatly reduced.
The residents in Pass Christian saw the effects of the steady rain we’ve had all day. The flood waters reached the front doors of some homes on Derrick Road off of Espy Avenue earlier today. Several inches of water covered…
Drivers should expect a number of roads to close over the next few days. Officers will be placing barricades to close streets where water is pooling. Law enforcement officials tell News 25 they always see drivers move barricades trying to…
It might as well be Thunderstorm Thursday today, but then tomorrow would have to be "Thunderstorm Friday," due to very similar conditions, which doesn't have the same ring to it. The showers moved in early and kept hammering the Coast…
The wet conditions are a concern for residents throughout Jackson County, where a state of emergency was declared earlier this week. Early this morning, the men and women of the U.S. Navy and representatives from Ingalls Shipbuilding gathered at the…
News 25’s Kendra Turley is on Three Rivers Road in Gulfport, an area that is no stranger to flooding. Many residents are already starting to see several inches of water cover their front and back yards. Waters are also on…
South Swan Road in north Gulfport is about a foot under water. Emergency officials have issued a flash flood warning for Stone County. Remember "turn around, don't drown." Please send weather photos or video to newsrelease@wxxv25.com or Facebook.com/wxxv25.
With heavy rainfall comes flooding concerns, especially for those who live along rivers. The National Weather Service projects the Biloxi River will crest at 13 feet based on the expected amount of rainfall going into Friday morning. Emergency officials are…
Residents have been picking up sand bags over the past few days to help protect their homes and property. This morning, Gulfport residents were making the last minute rush to get sand bags before the rain moved in. News 25…
Gulfport city officials and residents that live in recently flooded areas are paying attention to the weather and preparing for the worst. While residents have been prepping their homes and personal property, the city has been focusing on addressing the…
News 25’s Kendra Turley interviews Rupert Lacy with the Harrison County Emergency Management Agency.