road conditions

MDOT urges emergency travel only in wake of winter storm

JACKSON, MISS. – The Mississippi Department of Transportation is urging emergency travel only for motorists in areas heavily impacted by yesterday’s winter storm. Ice is still being reported on roads, bridges and overpasses in 21 counties. Counties currently experiencing ice include Adams,…

Frozen roads cause accident spike

Bridges are back open throughout Harrison County after ice formed causing a dangerous commute for drivers. News 25’s Gina Tomlinson shows us what Harrison County roads looked like today when the hard freeze hit the Coast. Waking up to ice…

EMA director shares safety tips for current road conditions

School has been cancelled and many employees have been given the day off with hopes that the community remains safe during the harsh weather. Tonight, we are once again under a hard freeze warning, making road safety top priority. Any…

Highway 49 in Stone County covered in ice

Heading north into Stone County, roads are slick, making for dangerous driving conditions. Highway 49, Stone County’s busiest roadway, is covered in ice. You might also notice there’s a more visible blanket of snow covering the ground. That’s because the…

Icy road conditions, use extreme caution

The icy roads have proven treacherous for drivers in Jackson County as well. Multiple wrecks were reported on the Pascagoula high rise early this morning. Doug Adams with the Pascagoula Police Department tells News 25 that from 2:30 this morning…