SUMMARY: The Mississippi Highway Patrol (MHP) released its Labor Day travel report, highlighting enforcement efforts during the holiday. MHP issued over 5,000 citations and made 92 arrests for impaired driving. Additionally, 617 motorists were cited for occupant restraint violations. The patrol investigated 159 crashes, with 43 resulting in injuries. Tragically, there were 3 fatal crashes that caused 3 deaths. These statistics underscore MHP’s commitment to road safety during the busy Labor Day period, emphasizing the dangers of impaired driving and the importance of seatbelt use to reduce injuries and fatalities on Mississippi roads.

The enforcement period ran from Friday, August 29, through Monday, September 1.

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SUMMARY: 09/01 Ryan’s “Cloudy Start” Monday Forecast: South Mississippi begins September with a quiet tropical outlook, despite approaching the peak of hurricane season. Currently, only one tropical wave in the East Atlantic may develop into the next named storm, Gabrielle, likely tracking toward the central Atlantic. Locally, skies are partly cloudy with some lower clouds thickening this afternoon, possibly causing stray showers near the Louisiana state line. Tonight will clear to mostly clear with lows near 70°. Wednesday brings a brief chance of showers from a passing shortwave, but drier air returns Thursday with sunshine and cooler temperatures in the upper 80s. Rain chances increase again by the weekend.

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SUMMARY: South Mississippi begins Friday reflecting on Hurricane Katrina’s 20th anniversary, which struck on August 29, 2005, causing lasting damage compared to the 2004 Indian tsunami. Meteorologist Ryan reminds viewers to learn from past lessons and stay prepared as tropical activity remains low but a 30% chance of development is possible mid-next week off Africa’s west coast due to weakening dry air. Today is gray and cool with light to moderate showers, including heavy rain in Hancock County surpassing six inches in 24 hours, causing flooding. Rain will continue into Friday night, tapering off through the weekend with sunnier skies returning Sunday.

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