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…
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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…
6/1 - Jeff's "Hot & Humid Pattern" Thursday Night Forecast
Skies will clear overnight and mild temperatures will be present out the door for your Friday. Tomorrow will bring hot temperatures and a 20% chance of…
6/1 - Jeff Vorick's "Tropical Depression Two Forms" Thursday Evening Forecast
Scattered showers and thunderstorms will gradually come to an end across South Mississippi this evening. Mild and muggy conditions look to remain in place. Cloud…
Mississippi Power prepares for 2023 Hurricane Season
Today is not only the start of June, but also the kick off of the 2023 Atlantic Hurricane Season. Now is the time to make sure you are prepared…
6/1 - The Chief's "First Day of June" Afternoon Forecast
Heading in to this afternoon rain will continue to move in from the southeast. That being said, an area of low-pressure off the Florida west coast…
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.…
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…