Gulf Coast drying out after flash flooding
Eyes on the skies again today after torrential rains across Southern states, including South Mississippi. We saw so many scenes dealing with the weather across the Gulf Coast, like…
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Coast residents prepare for river flooding
When the Tchoutacabouffa River rises, Biloxi residents living at Wells Ferry Landing take action. After days of heavy rainfall, it’s not an uncommon sight to see cars lining Highway 67…
Flooding causes road closure in Harrison County
Check out this video sent in by Harrison County Fire Chief Pat Sullivan. You can see water completely flooding over the road, causing the road to close down. A…
Rapid rainfall floods buildings and highways in Deep South
By MICHAEL GOLDBERG and EMILY WAGSTER PETTUS Associated Press PEARL, Miss. (AP) - People in parts of the Deep South are cleaning up after flash flooding sent water into churches, homes and businesses. Several inches of rain fell within a…
Flooding sweeps the Gulf Coast during weekly storms
With rain hitting hard across the Coast for more than a week, flooding has been an issue. As rain continues to fall, the drainage system is not always…
Self-serve sandbags at the Harrison County Work Centers
Self-serve sandbags will be available beginning at 5:00 PM today at the Harrison County Work Centers. Biloxi District 5 Woolmarket Work Center, 16395 Old Woolmarket Rd. D’Iberville District 1 D’Iberville Work Center, 10085 Doris Deno Ave. Gulfport District 2 Lyman…
Hurricane Andrew made landfall as CAT 5 in Florida 30 years ago
Today marks the 30th anniversary of one of the most destructive natural disasters in our country’s history. On this date in 1992, Hurricane Andrew…
Heavy rain causing flooding, evacuations in Mississippi
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) - Heavy rain and flash floods drenched Mississippi, prompting rescue operations, closures and evacuations Wednesday including dozens of residents at a nursing home in the central part of the state. Rain has pummeled the central and southern…
Waterspout spotted near Ship Island
Check out this video sent in by John Bolton from Ocean Springs. Bolton says he was at the Beau Rivage around 6:30 when he spotted a waterspout near Ship Island. The…
Hot nights: US in July sets new record for overnight warmth
Talk about hot nights, America got some for the history books last month. The continental United States in July set a record for overnight warmth, providing little relief from the day’s sizzling heat for people, animals, plants and the electric…
Feds hope new website can prevent deaths from worsening heat
WASHINGTON (AP) — The federal government hopes a new website can help people and local governments beat the increasingly deadly heat of an ever-warming world. Days after nearly half the country — 154.6 million people — sweated through a blistering heat wave,…
Lightning strike sparks fire at home in Saucier
No one was injured and one person escaped an early morning house fire in Saucier on Friday morning. Harrison County Fire Rescue reports the fire at the home on Old Highway 49 was started by a lightning strike. Harrison County…
MDOT urges coastal residents to plan for hurricanes
HATTIESBURG, MISS. – Hurricane season is officially underway and the Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT) is urging South Mississippi residents to prepare now. “After a quiet June, the tropics are starting to heat up as we move into July,” said Commissioner…
Hancock County EMA offers tips to prepare for hurricane season
Today marks the first day of hurricane season and that means there is no time like the present to prepare for what could come our way.…
Hurricane Agatha sets May record, then weakens over Mexico
SAN ISIDRO DEL PALMAR, Mexico (AP) — Hurricane Agatha made history as the strongest hurricane ever recorded to come ashore in May during the eastern Pacific hurricane season, ripping off roofs and washing out roads before fading Tuesday in southern…
Biden warns of ‘another tough hurricane season’ this year
JOINT BASE ANDREWS, Md. (AP) — President Joe Biden warned Wednesday that the country will likely see “another tough hurricane season” this year, and he pledged that his administration was prepared to respond to the storms and help Americans recover…
Servicing your AC unit before summer temps arrive
The Mississippi heat is back again, but before those summer temps reach their highs, now is a good time to have your air conditioner serviced. Representatives from Geiger…
Early morning storms cause debris and downed trees in Gulfport
Storms came through South Mississippi this morning, leaving a trail of tree limbs, branches, and debris. In Gulfport, off John Ross Road, several branches and tree…
News 25 visits the 403rd Wing as they prepare for hurricane season
Since it is National Hurricane Preparedness Week, News 25 stopped by Keesler Air Force Base in Biloxi to speak with the world-renowned Hurricane Hunters.…
This week is Hurricane Preparedness Week in Mississippi
Hurricane season is less than a month away. Now is the time to prepare for what looks to be another active storm season. It looks like we are…
Hurricane Hunters crew investigated for unplanned stop at Martha's Vineyard
A Hurricane Hunters crew is in hot water after apparently making an unplanned stop at Martha's Vineyard Airport last month. According to the Martha's Vineyard Times, the military cargo plane that is used to fly missions into hurricanes and other…
Weather conditions in Bay St. Louis
News 25’s Sabria Reid is in Bay St. Louis with a look at the weather conditions.
Storm shelters and safe rooms open in Hancock County
According to the Mississippi Emergency Management Agency, storm shelters and safe rooms in Hancock County are open for those in need. News 25’s Sabria Reid is at…
Wind blowing sand across Highway 90
Here’s what it looks like down on Highway 90 in Biloxi. It is very breezy along the beach and those winds are already pushing sand across Beach Boulevard. Please drive…