City of Moss Point dealing with aftermath of tornado
Today was a day for clean up for many Moss Point residents after a tornado ripped through town Monday afternoon. At around 3 p.m. Monday afternoon, the…
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Power companies mobilize to restore power to Moss Point
Mississippi Power and Singing River Electric were on the ground in Jackson County shortly after the storm blew through the area Monday, working to restore power to their customers. Amanda Parker with Singing River Electric said Tuesday morning that the…
How to help Moss Point recover from the tornado
South Mississippi residents are no strangers to cleaning up after storms -- and how to help those who are most affected. Groups and organizations already are gathering supplies Moss Point residents will need as part of the cleanup efforts. If…
More than 100 homes, businesses damaged in Moss Point tornado
More than 100 homes and businesses were damaged or destroyed in Moss Point on Monday afternoon after a tornado ripped through the downtown area of the city. The mayor is meeting…
6/19 - Jeff's "Severe Thunderstorm/Flood Potential Dies Down" Monday Night Forecast
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch is in effect for our area until 1 AM. Thunderstorms bring the potential of strong winds and small hail with the…
Mississippi Power update on tornado in Moss Point
Mississippi Power has released an update regarding the tornado that impacted Moss Point earlier today. In the update, Mississippi Power says as of 9:00 p.m., just over 1,000 customers are without service in Moss Point and Pascagoula as a result…
City of Moss Point feeling impacts of tornado
Just before 3 p.m. today, a tornado touched down in Moss Point near Main Street. First responders immediately responded, shutting down the street where the most damage is.…
Confirmed tornado touched down in Moss Point
A tornado was confirmed to have touched down in Moss Point. News 25’s Brooke Parker is on the scene with more.
6/19 - Jeff Vorick's "Severe Thunderstorm Threat" Monday Evening Forecast
The threat for strong to severe thunderstorms will continue through a portion of this evening. Thunderstorms have the potential of producing damaging winds, small hail, and…
Tornado touches down in Moss Point
A tornado touched down in downtown Moss Point this afternoon. The WXXV Weather Center reports the funnel cloud touched down about 2:50 p.m. Reports are coming in of damage in the city and Jackson County Sheriff's Office has sent deputies…
Many still in need of help after tornado tragedy in Rolling Fork
It’s been 30 days since tornadoes tore through central Mississippi. So far, the American Red Cross has identified over 800 homes with major damage.…
Insurance losses from Mississippi tornado nearing $100M
By MICHAEL GOLDBERG JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Insurance losses from the March tornado that carved a path of destruction through parts of Mississippi are approaching $100 million, and uninsured losses will likely exceed that number, the state insurance department announced Tuesday. The…
Mississippi Power steps up to help employee's family, friends in Rolling Fork
When Mississippi Power learned an employee had family in Rolling Fork in need of help, they did not hesitate to lend a hand. Mississippi Power lineman Chris Boston, a native of Rolling Fork,…
D’Iberville crew in Amory to help tornado victims
Police officers, firefighters, and city officials from D’Iberville are in Amory today. A group of about 20 city employees left early this morning to travel to the tornado-ravaged…
Coast organizations get relief efforts underway for towns impacted by tornado
Coastal organizations and cities are helping provide some relief to those impacted by the tornado in Mississippi. Relief efforts are underway for the cities impacted…
Tornado caught on camera in Moss Point Saturday
A motorist captured video of a funnel cloud forming near Moss Point Saturday. James Sala says he was trying to outflank the suspected tornado by getting away as…
Residents assessing storm damage after tornado ripped through Vancleave
Damage assessments are underway in Jackson County after a tornado ripped through Vancleave. Late Wednesday night, Foxridge Drive residents took cover as a confirmed tornado tore through…
Tornado causes damage in Jackson County
Damage assessments are underway in Jackson County after an apparent tornado ripped apart one home and damaged several others on Fox Ridge Road in Vancleave. Lorraine Weiskopf has more.
Tornado strikes New Orleans as storms move into Deep South
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A tornado tore through parts of New Orleans and its suburbs Tuesday night, ripping down power lines and scattering debris in a part of the city that had been heavily damaged by Hurricane Katrina 17 years…
Person able to drive away after tornado tosses truck around in Texas
A tornado took a truck on a wild ride in Elgin, Texas yesterday, the same system we’re bracing for this afternoon. You can see…
Coast organizations helping victims impacted by deadly tornadoes
A series of tornadoes ripped through the Heartland this past weekend, leaving 90 people dead and many trying to pick up the pieces. A string of tornadoes struck…
Tornado sweeps through Picayune
A tornado swept through Picayune Wednesday night, damaging buildings and knocking out power in several areas. Today, debris could be seen along several roadways and some streets were closed off. No injuries…
1 dead in Jackson County after tornado flips car multiple times Wednesday night
MOSS POINT, Miss. (WXXV) — One person is dead in Jackson County as a result of severe weather on Wednesday night, according to Public Safety Director Earl Etheridge. Etheridge tells WXXV that at about 8:40 p.m. Wednesday, a tornado flipped…
Apparent tornado touches down in Picayune
An apparent tornado hit Picayune earlier this evening. Check out these images from Picayune in a post written by the Picayune Police Department that says “please avoid the area of…