Weather

A look at Hurricane Laura’s arrival in Louisiana

All eyes are on Hurricane Laura, especially along Eastern Texas and West Louisiana, where the storm surge, winds, and rains are expected to be strongest. Meteorologist Brantly Keiek was in Houma, Louisiana this evening and shares this update as the…

News 25 team coverage of Hurricane Laura

Continuing our team coverage of Laura, we turn back now to our neighbors to the west who will be getting more of the brunt of the major hurricane, especially those in the northeast corner of it. News 25’s Toni Miles…

Hurricane Hunters fly into Hurricane Laura

The Hurricane Hunters flew into Hurricane Laura to get an up close look at the storm. The crew is based out of Biloxi, but relocated to South Carolina because of storms Laura and Marco. Hurricane Hunters use WC-130J ‘Hercules’ Aircraft…

Mississippi Power ready for potential power restoration

As gusty winds and heavy rain are in the forecast all week, many residents are concerned with power outages. Mississippi Power has been monitoring the storms since last week in case of possible power restoration. Mississippi Power’s Storm Center was…

What you need to know about state of emergencies

Harrison County officials are reminding residents to stay prepared as there is a lot of rain ahead in the forecast. Remember to stock up on food and emergency supplies. In the past, residents were encouraged “the first 72 is on…

Pass Christian officials prepare for storms

In West Harrison County, Pass Christian city leaders and first responders have been busy preparing for both storms. A slight uptick in the wind and a few slow moving clouds set the scene Monday in Pass Christian as the entire…

School closures ahead of possible severe weather

Some schools in South Mississippi are closing due to possible severe weather headed our way. The Hancock County School District is closing schools tomorrow, August 24th. This will also include distance learners. The Gulfport School District will run a 60%…