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Locals urged to have evacuation plan ahead of 2024 Hurricane Season

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www.youtube.com – WLOX News – 2024-06-10 13:37:50

SUMMARY: Hurricane season has begun, and it’s essential to prepare and have an evacuation plan. Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT) offers over 20 evacuation routes from the Gulf Coast to safety and provides a downloadable hurricane evacuation guide at go.com hurricanes. Contraflow, allowing traffic to move in one direction, requires approval from the governors of Louisiana and Mississippi and is mandated with a New Orleans evacuation order. Although not implemented since 2008, MDOT conducts frequent contraflow exercises. Preparing now involves securing homes, planning destinations, packing go bags, and making pet arrangements. MDOT collaborates with multiple agencies for effective response.

Now is the time you need to prepare should a storm head our way.

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Digital Desk: Scattered showers and storms expected this afternoon (6/15/25)

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www.youtube.com – WLOX News – 2025-06-15 09:13:13

SUMMARY: Good morning South Mississippi, and happy Father’s Day! It’s a nice start with mostly clear skies and temperatures in the 70s and 80s. Expect increasing cloud cover and scattered showers and storms developing by the afternoon, especially around 2 to 3 PM. Some storms may produce frequent lightning, small hail, and gusty winds up to 40-50 mph, but no severe weather is expected. Rain chances continue through midweek, easing by Thursday or Friday as a high-pressure ridge strengthens, bringing lower rain chances and hotter temperatures. No tropical activity is expected in the Gulf or Atlantic over the next seven days.

Meteorologist Aaron Colby has an update on your Father’s Day forecast. He details the expected scattered showers and storms this afternoon.

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Shooting at West Side Park in Gulfport leaves 1 injured, police say

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www.youtube.com – WLOX News – 2025-06-14 22:29:23

SUMMARY: A shooting occurred at West Side Park in Gulfport, leaving one person injured, according to police. The incident unfolded recently, though officials have released few details at this time. Authorities confirmed that one individual was shot, but the extent of their injuries remains unknown. It is also unclear whether anyone else was involved or affected. The investigation is ongoing as officials work to gather more information. The community is awaiting further updates as law enforcement continues its response to the incident. West Side Park, typically a place for recreation, became the scene of violence, prompting concern among Gulfport residents.

Officials with the Gulfport Police Department are investigating a shooting at West Side Park that left one person injured.

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Digital Desk: Possible showers and storms Saturday afternoon (6/14/25)

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www.youtube.com – WLOX News – 2025-06-14 09:12:22

SUMMARY: Good morning, South Mississippi. Today will be busy with scattered showers and storms starting around noon or 1 p.m., similar to recent days. Storms are scattered, some may be strong with frequent lightning, small hail, or gusty winds up to 50 mph but no severe weather is expected. This activity is enhanced by a slow-moving low-pressure system causing above-average rainfall this week. Showers will taper off by late evening as the sun sets. Tomorrow, rain chances decrease slightly with continued afternoon storms, especially on Father’s Day. The tropics remain quiet with no storms expected in the next 5-7 days.

Meteorologist Aaron Colby has an update on the radar, with some possible showers and storms Saturday afternoon.

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