6/6 - The Chief's "Lovely Start" Tuesday Morning Forecast
This morning there is a stationary front near the Mississippi coastline, with radar indicating isolated showers moving northwestward from the Gulf of Mexico. Temperatures will be in…
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Tips for keeping warm and safe during the holiday season
With the temperature dropping along the Coast, the use of in-home fireplaces and space heaters is on the rise, which can cause severe problems if not…
Hot nights: US in July sets new record for overnight warmth
Talk about hot nights, America got some for the history books last month. The continental United States in July set a record for overnight warmth, providing little relief from the day’s sizzling heat for people, animals, plants and the electric…
Feds hope new website can prevent deaths from worsening heat
WASHINGTON (AP) — The federal government hopes a new website can help people and local governments beat the increasingly deadly heat of an ever-warming world. Days after nearly half the country — 154.6 million people — sweated through a blistering heat wave,…
MS Aquarium helps their animals beat the heat
When the sun blazes and temperatures soar, animals already know what to do. While visiting the aquarium, we learned birds spread their wings out to cool down. Alligators…
Servicing your AC unit before summer temps arrive
The Mississippi heat is back again, but before those summer temps reach their highs, now is a good time to have your air conditioner serviced. Representatives from Geiger…
08/23 – Brantly's "Sweltering Heat" Monday Morning Forecast
With less cloud cover and storm coverage, Monday will be a fairly hot day with mid 90s for highs, with some isolated spots reaching the upper 90s. Heat indices will range between 103 and 112 degrees. Both Monday and Tuesday,…
Keeping your pets safe in the heat
When it comes to extreme heat, it’s not only people who are at risk, it’s the furry friends in our lives as well. Just like humans, animals are at…
Extreme heat on the Mississippi Gulf Coast
Mississippi’s Southern six counties are currently under a heat advisory. Temperatures are expected to hit the mid90s Friday, but if you’re outside, it might feel more like 110 degrees.…
08/11 – Brantly's "Hot with Afternoon Storms" Tuesday Forecast
It's hazy, hot and humid along the Gulf Coast. High temperatures will likely top out in the mid 90s, but it will feel like it's between 100 and 108 degrees. Scattered showers and thunderstorms may help cool things down in…
07/14 – Rob Knight's "Heat Continues" Tuesday Morning Forecast
An upper level high-pressure that was centered over New Mexico/Arizona is starting to get suppressed southward by a broach disturbance pushing south out of Canada. This is also starting to weaken the eastern side of it over our area. It…
Humane Society of South Mississippi offers tips for taking care of pets in the heat
With the dog days of summer approaching and the heat index rising into the triple digits, don’t forget to care for your furry friends. Humane Society of South Mississippi’s Development Director Katie King shared some tips with News 25 on…
03/26 – Rob Knight's "Record Heat Possible" Thursday Morning Forecast
A deck of stratus clouds is invading the area this morning. This ceiling is from 200 to 500 feet with pockets of dense fog. Even though most of the area has not seen 90 degrees before in March, the forecast…
03/15 – Brantly's "More Heat Monday" Sunday Forecast
Near the surface, a ridge of high pressure will develop along the eastern seaboard on Monday. This will result in a light northerly wind flow developing overnight, followed by a light southerly wind flow redeveloping on Monday. A dry weather…
Heat stroke vs. heat exhaustion: know the signs
With today’s heat index already topping 115 in some locations, heat exhaustion and heat stroke are a big concern. It is important to stay hydrated, wear light clothing, and take breaks from the sun if you work outside. Make sure…
Keeping electric bills low in the summer
It is summertime and here in South Mississippi that means you probably have your air conditioner running to stay cool. That also means you might have noticed an increase in your monthly electric bills. News 25 spoke to Mississippi Power…
Gautier High Band prepares for season
As high school football season inches closer, local high school bands are beginning preparations for their season. The Gautier High Band is in the middle of their band camp as they get ready for the start of football season. A…
Heat wave safety tips
Well, the heat is ramping up on the Coast as we head into the weekend and that means people are finding ways to cool down. With highs now in the mid-90s and heat indices in the triple digits heading into…
Battling flames and temperatures in Biloxi
With temperatures creeping into the high 90s battling the heat is no easy task, but what about battling flames and extreme heat? When summer rolls around, firefighters are faced with that challenge on a regular basis. The Biloxi Fire Department…
A safe way to beat the heat
With the heat cranking up splash pads are open all over the Mississippi Gulf Coast. It’s a quick way and fun way to cool off this summer, but to ensure the good times keep rolling parents make sure to keep…
Consequences of leaving pets in hot cars
It’s really heating up out there and sometimes our furry friends end up feeling the burn. There is a city-wide ordinance in Biloxi that states if you leave an animal unattended in a vehicle and the animal appears to be…
Senior Matters: senior citizens and high temperatures
When we get older our bodies are just not the same as they use to be. So, when we deal with the high temperatures like what we have been dealing with lately for senior citizens this can be very dangerous.…
AMR plans for hot weekend
There is a heat advisory this weekend and the heat index is expected to reach dangerous levels. AMR is partnering with other local first responders to make sure everyone is staying safe. AMR plans on having ten plus total assets…
Preparing for a hot weekend in South Mississippi
If you’re one of the thousands that will be attending the airshow this weekend or if you just plan on being outside be prepared for the high temperatures. During the day we can expect heat in the mid-90s, pair that…