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Pepsi Pet of the Week
SUMMARY: The Society of Pit Bull Awareness Month is here and it is time to meet our Pepsi Pet of the Week. Joining us from the Humane Society of South Mississippi in Gulfport, this special pit bull is being highlighted to raise awareness about the breed. The Society of Pit Bull Awareness Month aims to dispel misconceptions and promote understanding and responsible ownership of pit bulls. By showcasing lovable and adoptable pit bulls like Pepsi, they hope to change negative perceptions and find these dogs loving homes.
Joining us from the Humane Society of South Mississippi in Gulfport – Lisa Peterson with Buck.
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6/17 Sam's “Still Rainy” Tuesday Evening Forecast
SUMMARY: 6/17 Sam’s “Still Rainy” Tuesday Evening Forecast reports that showers and storms, including a severe thunderstorm warning for Pearl River County earlier, have mostly calmed. Currently, a few showers remain east and northeast of Lucale, with just a chance of sprinkles overnight. Temperatures are warm and humid, with highs in the mid to upper 80s and lows near 78. Winds from the southwest at 10 mph sustain Gulf moisture. Showers may dwindle by midnight but could increase again before sunrise. Wednesday looks partly cloudy with scattered showers and storms, mainly diminishing by sunset, though rain chances remain into the evening.
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FIRST ALERT: Rain chances continue throughout the week (6/17/2025)
SUMMARY: Scattered showers and thunderstorms continue across South Mississippi, with periods of heavy rain and localized flash flooding possible through midweek. Tuesday afternoon saw a brief break for many, though storms lingered near Poplarville and northern Pearl River County. High humidity and cloud cover kept temperatures mostly in the 80s. The rainy pattern, driven by a trough between high-pressure systems, persists through Thursday and Friday. Rain chances decrease this weekend as a ridge builds, bringing drier conditions and rising temperatures into the 90s. Despite the heat and humidity, the tropics remain quiet for now, with no development expected over the next week.
Meteorologist Taylor Graham has the latest on rain chances continuing throughout the rest of the week.
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Sam Lucey's Friday Evening Forecast
SUMMARY: Sam Lucey’s Friday Evening Forecast reports that rainfall totals over the last 24 hours have significantly decreased compared to earlier in the week, with most areas receiving just a trace to under a quarter inch. Temperatures remain warm, reaching upper 80s to low 90s, maintaining a summerlike pattern. Tonight is mostly dry with a slight 20% chance of a stray shower and possible patchy fog early tomorrow. By tomorrow afternoon, showers and thunderstorms return with a 60% chance, increasing to 70% early next week. Rain chances are expected to decrease midweek, leading to hotter afternoon temperatures by late week.
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