Patrick's Late Wednesday Forecast 10/7

Storm shelters opening in South Mississippi ahead of Isaias

GULFPORT, Miss. (WLOX) — Storm shelters in South Mississippi will open to provide a safe space for residents evacuating ahead of potential severe weather from Hurricane Isaias. The following locations will be open for residents:. GEORGE COUNTY. Agricola Storm Shelter. 3161 Cooks Corner Road in George County. Opens at...

Tropical Storm Isaias continues to strengthen, track shifting east

Tropical Storm Isaias has maximum sustained winds of 65 mph and is moving east-northeast at about 8 mph, as of the 4 pm advisory from the National Hurricane Center. The storm is expected to turn toward the northeast and then north Thursday into Friday before making landfall along the northern Gulf Coast late Friday or early Saturday.

A hurricane record could be broken later in October!

PINE BELT, Miss. (WDAM) - The 2026 Atlantic hurricane season has already been a record-breaker. First, meteorologists and climatologists have been tracking a super El Niño. This El Niño is the strongest on record since November 2015. What is El Niño anyway?. El Niño is a natural...

No sweat. Enjoy these outdoor spots in Hattiesburg as the weather cools

Now that fall is here and temperatures are starting to drop, it is easier getting outside to enjoy Hattiesburg 's many outdoor activities. Whether it is a walk through downtown, a stop by the farmers market on Thursday afternoon, a bike ride on the Longleaf Trace or even a meal with the family on the patio of one of the city's 200 local restaurants, Hattiesburg and the surrounding Pine Belt area offer plenty of ways to get outside in the cooler temperatures. Following are a few of the Hattiesburg American 's suggestions. The Hattiesburg Zoo The closest some people came to a trip to the Hattiesburg Zoo this summer was driving past on Hardy Street and spotting the giraffes and zebras in their enclosures. The zoo is mostly outdoors, so it can get hot during the summer. Now is a great time to visit, not only because the weather is getting nicer but also because the zoo gained a few residents over the summer. Baby spider monkeys , Cider, Holly and Juniper, were all introduced to the public in April, a spotted hyena cub named, Tukio, was born on June 12 and a 12-year-old Malaysian tiger named Ava moved to

Temperatures will be on the rise tomorrow

Severe storms cause damage in Hattiesburg

HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WHLT) – Crews are working to repair damage in Hattiesburg after severe storms moved through the area on September 21, 2026, bringing strong winds and hail. The National Weather Service (NWS) reported wind gusts of up to 60 mph and quarter-sized hail as the storms passed across the area. Several areas on Highway […]

Strong storm causes damage across U.S. 98 corridor in Hattiesburg

HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WDAM) - Several damage reports are coming in Monday evening as severe weather moves through Hattiesburg. WDAM 7 First Alert Weather team is reporting that a severe thunderstorm moved through the area around 6 p.m. According to chief meteorologist Patrick Bigbie, the damage is likely the result of...

Less humid for your Thursday

Thursday will be sunny and nice, with highs in the low 90s and lower humidity. Lows will fall into the upper 60s. Friday will really feel like Fall! Highs will only warm up into the upper 80s with low humidity. Skies will be sunny all day long. Temperatures will dip into the low 80s for those Friday Night Football games. Lows will bottom out in the mid 60s.

Hot for Wednesday, but Thursday will be cooler.

Wednesday will be warm and mostly sunny as highs top out in the mid 90s. A cold front will move in late in the day, bringing us some much-needed cooler temperatures. Thursday will be sunny and nice with highs in the low 90s and lower humidity. Lows will fall into the upper 60s.

Emergency management officials stress year-round hurricane prep

September marks the height of hurricane season, a time when activity across the Gulf Coast typically ramps up. While no storms are currently a threat to South Mississippi, emergency officials say now is not the time to let your guard down. Stone County EMA Deputy Director Anita Raborn said, “We...