Weather

Fort Bayou drawbridge damaged

Tuesday’s weather caused damage to the Fort Bayou Drawbridge in Ocean Springs. According to MDOT District 6 Engineer Billy Owen, high winds caused the arms that raise and lower when the bridge opens were broken. The winds caused damage to…

Schedule changes at Gulfport-Biloxi International Airport

Due to weather in the area, some flights scheduled at Gulfport Biloxi International Airport have been changed. United Airlines Flight 4273 from Houston, Texas has been cancelled. United Airlines Flight 5004 from Houston, Texas has been cancelled. Breeze Flight 149…

Safe rooms opening in Pearl River County

Due to the threat of severe weather this afternoon and overnight, all three saferooms in Pearl River County will open today at 5:00 PM and remain open until the threat of severe weather has passed. Pets are not allowed. Please…

Singing River Electric reports power outages

Singing River Electric Cooperative is still working this evening to restore to parts of Jackson and George counties after outages were caused by last night’s storms. More than 2,000 Singing River Electric members still without power, the cast majority of…

Poplarville Community Saferoom opening

Due to the potential of severe weather in the Northern areas of the county, the Poplarville Community Saferoom, located at 124 Rodeo Street, will open this afternoon. The shelter will remain open until the threat of severe weather has passed.…

Flooding on Highway 90 in Gulfport

Storms that passed through South Mississippi today caused flash flooding along Highway 90 this morning. This is a view of cars passing through between the Mississippi Aquarium and Jones Park.…

Hancock EMA responds to storm damages

Emergency Management crews in Hancock County are busy trying to restore power and clear roadways of debris. Crews at Hancock Emergency Operations are working hard to asses the damage of…

Storm reports in South Mississippi

Our team coverage of this weather system begins with a live report from Hancock County. WXXV’s Austin Lindsey has been in Hancock County all morning and has a live report for…

Weather related photos

A viewer sent us video of hail impacting parts of Bay St. Louis and Waveland this morning. In Bay St. Louis and Waveland, a deluge and pea-sized hail came down about 10:30 this…

Closures due to weather threat

Due to potential severe weather in our area on Wednesday, businesses and events have announced scheduled changes. The Adult Daycare at The New Lyman Senior Center will suspend services Wednesday and will resume on Thursday! Gulfport Harbor Market at the…

School schedule changes due to weather

In anticipation of severe weather potential, schools around South Mississippi have announced scheduled changes. The Picayune, Pearl River Central, Poplarville, and Heritage Christian Academy Schools will be closed on April 10th, 2024 due to inclement weather. George County School District…

Resources for power outages during severe weather

In the event of severe weather, here are some resources to keep in mind. If your power goes out, here are the numbers or websites you can call to get more information or report power outages. Mississippi Power Company: 1-800-487-3275…