Gulf Coast Good News - Episode 145

The City of Waveland plans to install surveillance cameras on its properties in order to decrease crime and promote safety.

The National Hurricane Center has issued a tropical storm warning for the Mississippi Gulf Coast. The warning also extends from Intracoastal City, Louisiana, and to the Alabama-Florida border. We are expecting our biggest impact to be heavy rain which could cause some flash flooding and/or river flooding. Rainfall forecast are calling for four to eight inches of rain. The strong, southeasterly winds could cause water to pile onshore, rivers to back-up and cause flooding in low-lying and flood prone areas. We could see tropical storm force winds starting early Saturday morning. Secure your outdoor objects and protect your property. Stay weather aware.

The National Hurricane Center has issued a tropical storm warning for the Mississippi Gulf Coast. Potential Tropical Cyclone Three has a high chance of strengthening to a depression or storm in the Gulf tonight or Friday. Current Watches and Warnings: Flash Flood Watch Coastal Flood Warning Tropical Storm Warning We are expecting our biggest impact to be heavy rain which could cause some flash flooding and/or river flooding. Rainfall forecast are calling for four to eight inches of rain. The strong, southeasterly winds could cause water to pile onshore, rivers to back-up and cause flooding in low-lying and flood prone areas. We could see tropical storm force winds starting early Saturday morning. Secure your outdoor objects and protect your property. Stay weather aware.

With tropical rain in the forecast this weekend for much of South Mississippi, sandbags are available for residents in some areas where the potential of flooding is a concern.

The school district’s Summer Feeding Program offers both breakfast and lunch meals for free to children.

Biloxi hasn’t hit the panic button yet with the tropical rain threat this weekend, but officials have flipped the prep switch just in case.