City of Madison sends first responders to help in Wiggins after severe weather
WIGGINS, Miss. (WXXV)- The Wiggins Fire Department is giving thanks to other agencies who came out and helped during last week’s severe weather.…
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MEMA continues with storm damage assessments
WALTHALL COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)-Crews continue to survey damage from Saturday’s deadly storms in parts of Mississippi, as people from across the state begin to lend a helping hand. Governor Tate…
Power outages reported in Jackson County
About 3,500 customers of Singing River Electric are without power in Jackson County this morning. Most of those affected are in St. Andrews, around Pine Hurst and Rosewood. There also is an outage in Vancleave in the Fort Ramsey area.…
Tornado warning issued for Pearl River County
The National Weather Service has issued a tornado warning for Pearl River County, near Picayune. At 7:42 a.m., a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located 8 miles northwest of Pearl River, or 10 miles southwest of Picayune,…
Hurricane Milton live updates: Monster storm slams into Florida; deaths confirmed
By Daniella Silva The Hillsborough County sheriff’s office said this morning it was out cutting trees to reopen some of the roadways following the peak of the storm in the area. “There are downed power lines and trees everywhere,” Sheriff…
Helene lashes the South with wind and sheets of rain. Millions are without power
By KATE PAYNE, STEPHEN SMITH and HEATHER HOLLINGSWORTH CRAWFORDVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Hurricane Helene roared ashore in a sparsely populated region of Florida as a powerful Category 4 storm, peeling the siding off buildings, trapping residents in rising floodwaters and knocking out power to…
Helene upgraded to Cat. 2 as it heads toward Florida
The latest update from the National Hurricane Center now has Helene up to Cat. 2 status with 100 mph winds, with further organization and rapid intensification expected over the next 12 hours ahead of landfall in Florida. Impacts to South…
Helene strengthens into category one hurricane with 80 MPH winds
Helene is now a hurricane, and a particularly large one at that. The next 36+ hours will see rapid strengthening as this storm encounters very little shear and tracks over the warm water of the Loop Current. The intensity forecast…
Who's got gator on their bingo card? Pass firefighters!
Pass Christian firefighters had an unusual task come up Wednesday night as winds from Francine battered the Coast. An errant alligator was found on Camellia Drive about 9:15 p.m. after a resident called saying her dog was barking at something…
Francine affecting travel in South Mississippi. Here are the roads to avoid
South Mississippi is still feeling the affects of Francine as road flooding and downed trees are affecting travel. If you know of a road closure or damage, please email us at news@wxxv25.com. Here's what we know: Harrison County The Causeway…
Hurricane Francine makes landfall in Louisiana
MORGAN CITY, La. (AP) — Hurricane Francine barreled toward Louisiana on Wednesday strengthening to a Category 2 storm that could bring deadly storm surge, widespread flooding and destructive winds on the northern U.S. Gulf Coast. Francine was expected to make…
Cities, counties declare states of emergency ahead of Francine's landfall
Cities and counties along the coast are declaring states of emergency ahead of Francine's expected landfall on Wednesday. A state of emergency is declared as a pre-emptive move if damage to infrastructure from a storm is anticipated. Declaring states of…
Harbors and marinas issue evacuation advisories, orders
Bay St. Louis has issued a mandatory evacuation order for the Bay St. Louis Municipal Harbor on Tuesday morning. Boat owners are asked to immediately remove their boats from the harbor. The…
Tropical Storm Debby moving through Gulf toward Florida with hurricane warnings
MIAMI (AP) — A tropical depression strengthened into Tropical Storm Debby north of Cuba on Saturday and was predicted to become a hurricane as it moves through the Gulf of Mexico on a collision course with the Florida coast. The…
Hurricane Beryl is forecast to become a Category 4 storm as it nears southeast Caribbean
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Beryl has been upgraded to a Category 3 hurricane by the National Hurricane Center on the way to the southeast Caribbean. Hurricane warnings were in effect for Barbados, St. Lucia, Grenada, and St. Vincent…
Tropical Storm Beryl continues to strengthen as it moves westward
Tropical Storm Beryl is strengthening in the central Atlantic Ocean and is a hurricane threat to the Windward Islands, but then faces an uncertain future in the Caribbean Sea. The tropical storm could be a hurricane by Sunday morning…
Governor Reeves Requests FEMA Individual Assistance for Six Counties Following April Storms
PEARL, Miss. (MEMA) – Governor Tate Reeves announced today that he is requesting Individual Assistance from FEMA for six counties impacted by the severe storms, flooding, straight-line winds, and tornadoes from April 8 – April 11, 2024. During that timeframe,…
Flooding and damage reports around South Mississippi
WXXV is gathering flooding and damage reports from around South Mississippi. We'll report them as we get them. If you have damage to report, please send the information to news@wxxv25.com. Gautier reported areas of Old Spanish Trail flooded on Tuesday…
Mississippi Power sends storm team to Georgia ahead of Hurricane Idalia
Mississippi Power is sending more than 200 members of its storm team to Georgia ahead of Hurricane Idalia's landfall. Crews will be positioned to go to work immediately following the storm passing through Georgia. “We are fortunate that our customers…
Colorado State team predicts lower-than average hurricane season
A slightly below-average level of tropical activity is projected for 2023 in the Atlantic basin, according to a forecast released today by Colorado State University’s Department of Atmospheric Science. Led by senior research scientist Phil Klotzbach, Ph.D., the CSU Tropical Meteorology…
Two dead as U.S. storm brings tornadoes
By KEVIN MCGILL and STEPHEN GROVES Associated Press NEW ORLEANS (AP) - A destructive storm marching across the U.S. spawned tornadoes that authorities say killed a young boy and his mother near Shreveport, Louisiana, and left trail of destruction several…
Eye on Ian: Hurricane Hunters fly into storm to gather data
Hurricane season is in full swing and with Hurricane Ian about to hit Florida, it's prime time for the brave group we call the Hurricane Hunters. Captain…
Tropical Depression 7 forms in Atlantic Ocean
Tropical Depression 7 has formed in the Atlantic Ocean near the Leeward Islands. At 10 a.m., the depression was located about 800 miles east of the Leeward Islands with maximum winds of 35 mph moving 14 mph in a westerly…