Hurricane training exercise at Keesler Air Force Base
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- It’s not hurricane season, but Keesler Air Force Base is preparing ahead of time. Starting Monday and running until Friday, the base is undergoing a…
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Hurricane Rafael strengthens to powerful Category 3 storm as it heads to Cuba
BY ANDREA RODRÍGUEZ Rafael has strengthened into a powerful Category 3 hurricane ahead of its expected landfall in Cuba. Forecasters warn that Rafael could bring “life-threatening” storm surges, winds and flash floods on western swathes of the island, after knocking…
Helene and Milton are both likely to be $50 billion disasters, joining ranks of most costly storms
By SETH BORENSTEIN Updated 3:46 PM CDT, October 16, 2024 Monstrous hurricanes Helene and Milton caused so much complex havoc that damages are still being added up, but government and private experts say they will likely join the infamous ranks of…
Mississippi Power sends team to help with Helene efforts
Mississippi Power doing its part to help with Helene restoration efforts in Georgia. WXXV News 25’s Marco Bitonel has the latest on how they’ll be using their…
Mississippi Power storm team heads east to assist Georgia Power customers ahead of Hurricane Helene’s landfall
Gulfport, Miss. – A Mississippi Power storm team of more than 260 line crew, support personnel and contractor resources is heading east this morning in preparation to help Georgia Power restore service to customers affected by Hurricane Helene. Crews departed from…
Tropical Storm Helene forms in Caribbean and is expected to become a hurricane and move toward US
Tropical Storm Helene forms in Caribbean and is expected to become a hurricane and move toward US By HEATHER HOLLINGSWORTH and DÁNICA COTO Associated Press Tropical Storm Helene formed has formed in the Caribbean Sea, and forecasters say it will…
09/10 Ryan's "Tropical Update" Tuesday Afternoon Forecast
The National Hurricane Center did issue a special 1 PM forecast update for Francine, but no with no significant changes. Francine continues to struggle to organize, but is showing…
Former Governor Haley Barbour speaks at Gulf Coast Business Council
Former Mississippi Governor Haley Barbour made an appearance at the Gulf Coast Business Council. Barbour spoke to the crowd about the challenges the Coast faces during…
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…
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…
WXXV’s Ethan Krauss is live at the Knight Nonprofit Center for hurricane prep session
We are about one month into the hurricane season for 2024 and many here in South Mississippi are still preparing for the…
MDOT offering resources for hurricane season
Hurricane Season started on June 1st. MDOT is offering free resources available for download to help Mississippians prepare for any upcoming hurricanes. The agency is offering a hurricane emergency checklist…
Hurricane Season Begins June 1 – Get Ready Now
ATLANTA – Mississippi is no stranger to the devastating effects of hurricanes, with the state experiencing some of the most intense storms in history, like hurricanes Camille and Katrina. With the official start of hurricane season approaching, FEMA and the…
Expert Talk with Jody Entrekin, Entrekin Insurance Services
Michelle sits down with Jody Entrekin, owner of Entrekin Insurance Services in Gulfport, to answer some basic questions about Hurricane coverage and what you should do to make…
Look inside Mississippi Power's storm center dedicated to its employees
Our cameras followed more than 30 government and emergency management officials from across the region today as they toured Mississippi Power's storm center ahead of the start of hurricane season. Imagine…
9/7 - Jeff's "Nice Changes" Thursday Night Forecast
Skies will clear out overnight and there will be a pleasant feel to the air out the door tomorrow. A less humid pattern will gradually work in by…
9/7 - Jeff Vorick's "Thunderstorms Come To End" Thursday Evening Forecast
Showers and thunderstorms will gradually wind down across South Mississippi. Skies will clear out overnight and a less humid pattern will slowly start to take…
Preparing as hurricane season picks up
The disturbance in the Gulf has a medium chance of escalating to a tropical development. As hurricane season starts to pick up, we wanted to remind you of preparations. According…
8/10 - Jeff's "Extremely Hot Conditions Continue" Thursday Night Forecast
It will remain hot and humid overnight as southerly winds continue. The warm nights and long duration of this heat wave can and do account for…
8/10 - Jeff Vorick's "Remains Hot" Thursday Evening Forecast
Extremely hot conditions continue for South Mississippi. Heat alerts remain in effect until 7 PM as heat indices are over 110 degrees. Clouds will clear overnight but…
NOAA revises hurricane predictions
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration updating what to expect for the next six weeks in the hurricane season. NOAA predicting this year there will be an ‘above-normal level of activity’ along…
6/22 - Jeff's "Summer Pattern Builds Back In" Thursday Night Forecast
Thunderstorms will come to an end this evening. Mild conditions will once again take over as light northerly winds will be present tonight. The slightly…
6/22 - Jeff Vorick's "Scattered Thunderstorms" Thursday Night Forecast
Isolated-to-scattered thunderstorm chances are in the picture this evening. Other than that, the pattern is gradually changing back to the usual hot and humid regime. Any rain…
MDOT offers resources and advice for hurricane season
Hurricane season is here and the Mississippi Department of Transportation is advising residents how to be safe in the face of danger. MDOT provides free resources to help…