Update on Zeta in Biloxi
News 25’s Grant Chighizola is in Biloxi this evening monitoring conditions.
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Biloxi Mayor FoFo Gilich discusses Zeta
We have Biloxi Mayor FoFo Gilich on the phone to discuss Zeta.
Tracking Zeta in Gulfport
Zeta is bringing strong winds and heavy rain to our area and conditions are already starting to deteriorate. Meteorologist Brantly Keiek is in Gulfport with more.
Interactive map for Harrison County residents
You can access Harrison County online interactive map for the latest storm information in this county. On this map, you can view flood zones and because it’s interactive you can customize it. This resource shows what sandbag…
Harrison County officials and local leaders meet
The Harrison County Emergency Management Agency met today ahead of the hurricane. The Harrison County Fire Department is requesting additional personal from FEMA and will be pulling response when winds reach 45 miles per hour. Electric companies…
Tracking Zeta in Biloxi
News 25’s Grant Chighizola is in Biloxi near the harbor this evening monitoring conditions there as Hurricane Zeta approaches.
Preparations in Bay St. Louis
Over in Bay St. Louis, several areas are experiencing flooding. In preparation some local businesses like this gas station made preparations by boarding up windows. Winds are picking up speed as water crashes on the beaches and…
Impacts in Long Beach
This is a look at the city of Long Beach just a few hours ago. You can see the water was already coming up into pavilions and parking lots along with the wind picking up speed. The…
Gulfport beach before the storm
Several people flocked around the iconic Mississippi Gulf Coast welcome sign at the intersection of Highway 90 and Cowan Road in Gulfport to get some last-minute photos this afternoon. The red lights at several intersections along the…
Ways to follow WXXV News 25 for Zeta coverage
Ways to follow WXXV Storm coverage tonight. Watch WXXV-TV (NBC and Fox) Watch online at WXXV25.COM and our Facebook Page Also, at 6pm listen to our coverage on iHeart Radio South Mississippi Radio Partners: NEWSTALK 104 9 K99 COUNTRY MAGIC…
The calm before the storm in Biloxi
A spattering of people from near and far away trickled down to the Biloxi beach front this afternoon as the first signs of Hurricane Zeta appeared. Mid-afternoon, white caps and waves from the Gulf could be easily…
Generator safety tips
If high winds and heavy rain knock out your power during Hurricane Zeta, a generator can help restore power to your home. Ochsner Health offers the following generator safety tips: Always follow manufacturer instructions when setting up a generator. Never use a…
Law enforcement encouraging residents to stay off roads during the storm
Local law enforcement is gearing up for Zeta this evening and staying off the roads is the message first responders want to relay to residents on the Coast. The Biloxi Police Department has rearranged the number of…
Governor Reeves requests disaster declaration ahead of Zeta
This morning, Governor Tate Reeves requested a pre-landfall disaster declaration in anticipation of Zeta. This would authorize FEMA to provide emergency protective measures including direct federal assistance for 13 Mississippi counties including our six southern counties to…
Event cancellations, closures due to Hurricane Zeta
Activities and events around South Mississippi have been cancelled or rescheduled because of bad weather associated with Hurricane Zeta: Temple Baptist Church, located at 3 Rivers Road and Dedeaux Road in Gulfport, will be closed Wednesday night. Harrison County is…
City of Biloxi makes final preps for Zeta
Cities across the Coast are making their preparations as Zeta continues its track through the Gulf and the City of Biloxi is asking residents citywide to remain weather aware. News 25’s Gulf Chighizola is in Biloxi with…
Mississippi Power prepares for Hurricane Zeta
Mississippi Power is monitoring the track of Zeta and planning for potential impacts across the region, securing 350 additional resources to help the storm team with restoration. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Mississippi Power storm team members…
Gulfport Mayor Billy Hewes declares state of emergency ahead of Zeta
City officials in Gulfport are also putting in safety measures before Zeta reaches South Mississippi. Gulfport Mayor Billy Hewes declared a state of emergency for the city late Monday evening. Also, the Gulfport Harbor was closed shortly…
City of Biloxi prepares for Zeta
Biloxi is putting their storm plans in place in anticipation of impacts from Zeta. The city declared a state of emergency earlier this afternoon at a city council meeting and city departments are working to prep the…
‘Downtown Biloxi Community Market Continues Festival Series’ Pumpkin Palooza October 29, 2020 canceled due to storm
Biloxi Main Street is canceling the Downtown Community Market Festival Series that was scheduled for Thursday, October 29, 2020. The market festival is canceled due to storm Zeta. The Biloxi Community/Farmers Market is located under the I-110 corner of Howard…
Harrison County storm shelters to open Wednesday afternoon
The following Harrison County storm shelters will open at on Wednesday, Oct. 28: County Farm Road 361 Shelter 15038 County Farm Road in Gulfport (2 p.m.) Saucier Lizana Road 361 Shelter 23771 Saucier Lizana Road in Saucier (2 p.m.) D’Iberville…
Mississippi Aquarium closed Wednesday, October 28th due to Zeta
GULFPORT, MS - Due to the threat of inclement weather from Zeta, Mississippi Aquarium will be closed Wednesday, October 28. The Aquarium will reopen Thursday, October 29. For those who have pre-purchased tickets for any of these days, please visit…
Mandatory evacuation for Long Beach Harbor
A mandatory evacuation for the Long Beach Harbor has been called as of this morning in the wake of Zeta. City officials say all vessels, lines, hose and dock boxes must be removed no later than 6…
10/27 – Brantly Keiek's Tuesday Morning Tropical Storm Zeta Update
(WXXV) — As of 7 a.m. Tuesday, Tropical Storm Zeta had maximum sustained winds of 70 mph with higher gusts. Zeta is forecast to re-strengthen when it moves over the southern Gulf of Mexico later this morning, and become a…