Central Mississippi Weather Alert: Fire Danger Before 89° Heat Oct 17-22

A Saturday Fire Weather Watch follows Friday's Red Flag Warning across Mississippi and neighboring states.

A strong cold front is expected on Friday!

PINE BELT, Miss. (WDAM) - Happy Monday, Pine Belt!. This week is going to be dry and rather hot at times. Highs will be in the lower 90s this afternoon through Thursday. By Friday, a strong cold front is expected to sweep through the area with highs Friday around 90 but falling into the lower 80s.

Arkansas-Louisiana-Mississippi Fire Weather Watch: 35 MPH Gusts Friday, Oct 16

Jackson faces gusts near 30 mph Friday as fire danger spreads across parts of three states.

First Alert Weather Day: Strong storms Wednesday

Central Mississippi Fire Danger Oct. 13-17: 35 MPH Gusts Expected Friday

Dry conditions raise wildfire concerns through the week as stronger winds arrive Friday.

First Alert Forecast: Warming up again, but cooler conditions are in sight!

JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - Today: Low humidity this morning makes it feel more fall-like as we start in the low 60s. However, the afternoon will be a bit of a different story as afternoon highs top out in the mid 90s. We stay dry with overnight lows falling back to the low 60s.

Missouri Task Force 1 placed on ‘alert’ ahead of Hurricane Isaias

Missouri Task Force 1, the state's FEMA urban search and rescue team, has been placed on "alert" ahead of Hurricane Isaias's expected landfall in the U.S. Gulf Coast Friday evening.

Road closures across South Mississippi

SOUTH MISSISSIPPI (WLOX) — Several roads are closed across South Mississippi Friday due to wind and coastal flooding from Hurricane Isaias, which is projected to hit the Gulf Coast Friday night. HANCOCK COUNTY. 3:00 p.m. Texas St., Bay St. Louis. N Beach Blvd. between Burnett St. and Paradise Dr.,...

Central Mississippi could still see hurricane effects, officials warn power outages and wind pose risks

RANKIN COUNTY, Miss. — Utility and emergency officials are urging residents across Central Mississippi to prepare this weekend as effects from a hurricane are expected to reach the area. The National Weather Service has placed Rankin County under a level two wind threat. Drought conditions raise outage risk. Entergy...

OCC Allows National Banks and Federal Savings Associations in Alabama, Florida, and Mississippi Affected by Hurricane Isaias to Close

WASHINGTON—The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) today issued a proclamation allowing national banks, federal savings associations, and federal branches and agencies of foreign banks to close offices in areas of Alabama and Mississippi affected by Hurricane Isaias. In issuing the proclamation, the OCC expects that only...

Madison cancels weekend events over high wind forecast

MADISON—A slate of events scheduled for Saturday by the city have been cancelled due to weather concerns, event organizers said. The Scarecrow Stroll and Tailgate Showdown, originally scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 10, have been cancelled, according to a statement from the city. “In consultation with city officials and the...

LIST: Closures due to Hurricane Isaias

Closures are being announced across South Mississippi in anticipation of potential impacts from Hurricane Isaias. WXXV will continue to update this list as more closures are announced. The City of Gautier has announced that City Hall and designated municipal offices will be closed on Friday, October 9. Those closures include:...

Mississippi Power mobilizes more than 1,500 personnel ahead of Hurricane Isaias

GULFPORT, Miss. — Mississippi Power reported that it has staged more than 1,500 employees, contractors and support personnel to respond to customers affected by Hurricane Isaias, WXXV reported on Oct. 10, 2026. The company has opened its storm center and is implementing its storm plan, WXXV said. Storm directors...

Northeast Mississippi Weather: Tropical Storm Warning, 45 MPH Gusts and Up to 4 Inches of Rain Saturday

Tupelo, MS – A Tropical Storm Warning remains in effect for portions of northeastern Mississippi through Saturday evening, Oct. 10, as Hurricane Isaias approaches the Mid-South with strong winds and heavy rainfall that could produce localized flooding.

Gulf of Mexico Weather Oct. 9: Hurricane Warnings, 37-Foot Seas and 110-Knot Gusts

PENSACOLA, FL – Hurricane Warnings remain in effect across portions of the northern Gulf of Mexico on Friday, Oct. 9, as Hurricane Isaias threatens offshore waters with wind gusts reaching 110 knots and seas potentially building to 37 feet by Friday night.

Mississippi Highway Patrol shares safety tips ahead of Hurricane Isaias

With Hurricane Isaias approaching and Cruisin’ the Coast wrapping up, there will be many visitors leaving the Gulf Coast. According to Mississippi Highway Patrol, vehicles like tractor-trailers, RVs, and trucks pulling tractors are especially vulnerable to strong wind guests. Highway Patrol wants to remind drivers of a few safety...

Forecast: Isaias strengthens, warm and dry conditions continue into the weekend in Mid-MO

Hurricane Isaias is rapidly strengthening in the Gulf due to warm water temperatures and is expected to make landfall late Friday off the Mississippi/Alabama/Florida Panhandle coast as a Category 2 storm. The remnants of Isaias will move inland into states such as Tennessee, Kentucky, and Illinois. If Isaias’s track shifts west, Mid-Missouri could see cloud cover and some rainfall on Sunday.

Mississippi drawbridges closed as Isaias approaches

UPDATE: GULFPORT, Miss. (WJTV) – Increasing wind speeds from Hurricane Isaias along the Mississippi Gulf Coast have prompted the Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT) to close drawbridges on I-110, State Route 605 and State Route 609 to marine traffic. The bridges are now locked down and will not be raised again until after the storm passes. […]

Sandbag sites remain open as Hurricane Isaias nears

Multiple sandbag sites are open across South Mississippi.