Don’t pack up your hurricane kit just yet! While hurricane season is almost over, there’s Zeta to worry about. News 25 reached out to the Harrison County Emergency Management Agency to gather information regarding Zeta preparations. This…
(WXXV) — The overall threat from Tropical Storm Marco continues to decrease as the storm weakens, but periods of heavy rain and gusty winds can still be expected. Marco now has maximum sustained winds of 50 miles per hour. Marco…
Mostly cloudy skies today with showers and thunderstorms expected late this afternoon through the evening. Rain chances are up to around 60 percent. High temperatures should be a little bit cooler today with the extra cloud cover, only topping out…
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…
Tropical Storm Gonzalo has formed over the central Atlantic Ocean, breaking the record for the earliest "G" letter named storm. Previously, the earliest 7th named storm to form in the Atlantic basin (which includes the Gulf of Mexico and Caribbean…
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…
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…
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…
Hurricane season began Monday and we are already tracking the tropics. This year, officials say preparing for the season will be different than before. South Mississippi is no stranger to tropical storms and hurricanes, but this will be the first…
Yet another threat for the U.S. this year as today is the start of the 2020 hurricane season. NOAA and other organizations predict it’s going to be an above average year. States along the Atlantic Coast, including Florida, now have…
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…
A warm start to the day with slight lower overnight humidity than what we typically find...
Hurricane Season officially begins on Monday, June 1st and weather officials are expecting a pretty active season as we’ve already had two named storms this month. While South Mississippians may be familiar with hurricane preparedness, this year poses a new…
(WXXV) — Tropical Storm Bertha formed off the coast of South Carolina early Wednesday morning after quickly organizing overnight. The storm poses no threat to the Gulf Coast. The National Hurricane Center says Bertha is expected to produce heavy rainfall…
We're keeping an eye on the tropics as we head into the weekend, but there are a lot of unknowns
Here's the latest on what we're keeping an eye on in the tropics
Tropical development is possible in the Gulf of Mexico later this week.
Remaining hot and humid, and watching a disturbance headed toward the Gulf.
Very hot this afternoon and what we're keeing an eye on in the tropics
The heat continues and here's the latest on what we're watching in the tropics
A Heat Advisory this afternoon and the latest on Hurricane Dorian
A Heat Advisory is in effect Thursday
Multiple areas are being monitored in the tropics
A hot and dry week...multiple tropical cyclones could develop