6/1 - The Chief's "Potential Tropical Cyclone" In The Gulf of Mexico
Showers and thunderstorms associated with an area of low pressure over the northeastern Gulf of Mexico have increased and become better organized during the overnight hours.…
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6/1 - The Chief's "First Day Of June" Morning Forecast
Today is June 1st and the official start of the 2023 Hurricane Season. That being said, an area of low-pressure off the Florida west coast will…
5/31 - Jeff's "Rain Potential Tomorrow" Wednesday Night Forecast
A warmer pattern has settled in for South Mississippi. Humidity is also going to remain quite high for the foreseeable future. Overnight, expect mainly cloudy skies and…
5/31 - Jeff Vorick's "Scattered Rain" Wednesday Evening Forecast
Warm temperatures, increasing humidity, and scattered rain will be in the picture heading into this evening. Cloud coverage will remain dominant for the next day or so…
Coast Transit Authority preparing for hurricane season
With hurricane season approaching, residents in Harrison County are being urged to prepare for potential evacuations. Should an evacuation order be issued, the Coast Transit Authority stands ready to…
NOAA releases predictions for 2023 Hurricane Season
NOAA released its 2023 predictions as hurricane season approaches. NOAA forecasters with the Climate Prediction Center predicts near-normal hurricane activity in the Atlantic for the 2023 season. Hurricane season begins June…
Preparing for hurricane season
Hurricane season begins June 1st and there’s no better time than now to start preparing for the next storm. MEMA Executive Director Stephen McCraney is in studio with more.
NASA launches new mission to improve hurricane forecasting
NASA has launched a new mission aimed at improving hurricane forecasting. The first two CubeSats, nicknamed ‘Rocket like a Hurricane,’ lifted off from New Zealand Sunday evening. They…
Preparing residents for hurricane season with mitigation strategies
Hurricane season is less than a month away. Smart Home America out of Mobile was in Pass Christian to talk with residents about ways to fortify their homes.…
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…
EMA begins preparations for upcoming hurricane season
We’re just over a month away from hurricane season and Governor Reeves has named April 30th through May 6th Hurricane Preparedness Week. Hurricane season starts June 1st and emergency…
MDOT offers preparation tips during peak hurricane season
JACKSON, MISS. — August marks the start of peak Atlantic Hurricane Season, and MDOT is offering a few tips to help South Mississippi residents, businesses and community organizations prepare before a storm threatens the Mississippi Gulf Coast. “We’ve had a…
MDOT urges coastal residents to plan for hurricanes
HATTIESBURG, MISS. – Hurricane season is officially underway and the Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT) is urging South Mississippi residents to prepare now. “After a quiet June, the tropics are starting to heat up as we move into July,” said Commissioner…
Hurricane Season Prep: Have a plan of action if a storm threatens
Hurricane season is here and it’s never too soon to prepare. If you plan on evacuating when bad weather strikes, be sure to check…
Hancock County EMA offers tips to prepare for hurricane season
Today marks the first day of hurricane season and that means there is no time like the present to prepare for what could come our way.…
Ways to avoid contractor scams as hurricane season begins
Mississippi Attorney General Lynn Fitch and the Mississippi State Board of Contractors are warning against contractor scams this hurricane season. After a storm, individuals can pose as…
Hurricane Season starts June 1
PEARL, Miss. (MEMA) – The Atlantic Hurricane Season officially starts June 1 and runs through November 30. The NOAA Climate Prediction Center predicts above-average hurricane activity this year, predicting 14-21 named storms. The Mississippi Emergency Management Agency urges residents to prepare for…
Hurricane Agatha sets May record, then weakens over Mexico
SAN ISIDRO DEL PALMAR, Mexico (AP) — Hurricane Agatha made history as the strongest hurricane ever recorded to come ashore in May during the eastern Pacific hurricane season, ripping off roofs and washing out roads before fading Tuesday in southern…
Pacific season’s 1st hurricane makes landfall in Mexico
MEXICO CITY (AP) - The strongest hurricane on record to make landfall in May in the eastern Pacific has swept ashore on a stretch of tourist beaches and fishing towns in southern Mexico. Torrential rains and howling winds whipped palm…
Biden warns of ‘another tough hurricane season’ this year
JOINT BASE ANDREWS, Md. (AP) — President Joe Biden warned Wednesday that the country will likely see “another tough hurricane season” this year, and he pledged that his administration was prepared to respond to the storms and help Americans recover…
This week is Hurricane Preparedness Week in Mississippi
Hurricane season is less than a month away. Now is the time to prepare for what looks to be another active storm season. It looks like we are…
Mississippi Power hosts emergency management directors meeting
Mississippi Power gathered with emergency management directors from across Southeast Mississippi to discuss the plans for the upcoming hurricane season. With hurricane season running from June 1st through November…
One hundred days until the next hurricane season
Yesterday marked 100 days until the start of hurricane season. That means the countdown is on for homeowners to take action and make critical improvements to strengthen their…
2021 Hurricane Season comes to an end
Today marks the end of the 2021 Hurricane Season. Many storms appeared on the U.S. radar, but here on the Gulf Coast, Hurricane Ida made the most impact. According…