Connected Living with C Spire: Hurricane Preparedness
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- June 1 kicks off the 2026 Atlantic Hurricane Season, and C Spire is sharing tips on how to stay connected when a major storm threatens the…
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Mississippi Power is Storm Ready
Gulport, Miss (WXXV) Hurricane season officially begins June 1st, and Mississippi Power says crews are already preparing for whatever this season may bring. Company leaders recently met to…
Governor Reeves declares Hurricane Preparedness Week May 3 – May 9, 2026
We’re now a month out from the start of the Atlantic Hurricane season and that means MEMA is reminding Mississippians about getting into a…
Local organizations discuss hurricane preparedness
D'IBERVILE, Miss. (WXXV) - Business leaders gathered in D'Iberville to discuss hurricane preparedness for their organization and its community. Hear from Mississippi Power, MDOT, and Coast Electric about how each organization…
Community Emergency Response Training prepares residents for disasters
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- In the midst of hurricane season, the Harrison County Emergency Management Agency is making sure residents are prepared for whatever disasters make their way to…
5/22 - Sam Parker's "New Season" Thursday Night Forecast
NOAA revealed their hurricane predictions for the 2025 season while we see more warmer temperatures and possible pop ups. Mostly clear this afternoon with very warm…
Preparing for hurricane season
GULF COAST, Miss. (WXXV)-We are days away from the start of hurricane season. Are you prepared? Emergency Management Agencies in South Mississippi are busy getting ready for the season. Harrison County EMA…
Interview with National Hurricane Center Talks 2025 Season
As the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season approaches, forecasters are cautioning that while early predictions suggest a potentially active season, it’s still too early to know exactly what to…
Being prepared during hurricane season
Harrison County Emergency Management Director Matt Stratton is in the studio to talk about hurricane preparedness. Statton said August and September are the busiest times of the year for storms that…
Emergency agencies meeting with the community
Emergency agencies met with the community and local businesses to discuss hurricane preparedness during…
Hurricane preparedness seminar held for Harrison County residents
To make sure Harrison County residents are ready for any potential storms that may head our way, a preparedness workshop was held earlier this evening at the Knight Nonprofit Center. The seminar helped…
New Evacuation Zones in Harrison County
In preparation for the 2024 hurricane season, Harrison County announces the implementation of new hurricane evacuation zones: Zones A, B, and C. Maps of the new zones can be accessed…
Pascagoula Senior Center prepares residents for hurricane season
The Pascagoula Senior Center hosted a preparedness event and Cinco de Mayo party today. Chad Brownlow, a speaker from emergency management, talked to seniors about hurricane season which…
Key speakers share roles in hurricane prep in D’Iberville
The D’Iberville/St. Martin Chamber of Commerce held a Hurricane Awareness Business-to-Business event to share some key information about preparing for these storms. New and old business owners,…
5/3 - The Chief's "Hurricane Preparedness Week" Tuesday Morning Forecast
Quiet conditions will continue as the warm and humid flow dominates. A more unsettled weather pattern is expected to take hold on Thursday and continue through…
Hurricane and emergency preparedness event in Gulfport
Coast residents are encouraged to have emergency kits prepared for the hurricane season. Molina Cares has teamed up with American Red Cross and Gulfport police and fire departments to…
MDOT urges residents to get their hurricane evacuation kits ready
HATTIESBURG, MISS. — The Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT) urges residents to get their hurricane evacuation kits ready before a hurricane threatens. A hurricane evacuation kit can help ensure you and your family have all the necessary items needed if…
Preparing for hurricane season amid COVID-19 pandemic
Thursday morning, Governor Tate Reeves held a press conference about hurricane preparedness at the Ground Zero Museum in Waveland. Almost 15 years ago, Hurricane Katrina tore through the Gulf Coast. Katrina was one of the most costly natural disasters of…
Governor Tate Reeves visits Ground Zero Museum in Waveland
As COVID-19 cases continue to rise across our state and the country, the threat of hurricane season intensifies as well as South Mississippians prepare for any disaster in new socially distant ways. This morning, Governor Tate Reeves visited Waveland’s Ground…
MDOT urges coastal residents to plan for hurricanes
HATTIESBURG, MISS. – Hurricane season is officially underway and the Mississippi Department of Transportation is urging South Mississippi residents to prepare now. “Hurricane season is well underway and we’ve already had a tropical system hit the Mississippi Gulf Coast. That just…
Mississippi Power crews ready to roll
There are those who stay here on the Coast regardless of the threat a hurricane may bring, among them are those who work at Mississippi Power. Ninety-five years and going strong, like the people of the Mississippi Gulf Coast, Mississippi…
Hurricane Preparedness Day at Ground Zero Museum in Waveland
Don't be alarmed if you spot emergency management officials at the Ground Zero Museum in Waveland today. In fact, you can join them this Friday morning to get any information you need for this hurricane season. MEMA director Greg Michel…
Senior Matters: Hurricane readiness
Of all the dangers Mother Nature brings, hurricanes can be the worst for our area and can be much worse for senior citizens. August 29th, 2005, a day that is stuck in the minds of many South Mississippians, especially 76-year-old…
Hurricane Preparedness
The 2018 Mississippi Partners and Preparedness Summit wrapped up this afternoon and the main topic was hurricane preparedness. “As we enter into the 2018 hurricane season, we must be prepared for the potential for a catastrophic storm impacting our state.”…