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April showers expected to move in this coming week

Submitted by Christina Skaggs, WLOX Web Producer

Sunday, March 31st, 2013, 5:42pm

April showers expected to move in this coming week

Despite the early morning fog, it's been relatively clear for many South Mississippians on Easter Sunday. But those conditions are expected to change during the afternoon and evening hours and during the first week of April.

Meteorologist Todd Adams says expect to see increasing cloud coverage throughout the day. Later this afternoon there is a 50 percent chance of scattered showers and thunderstorms.

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SLIDESHOW: Christmas day storm damage in South MS

Submitted by WLOX News on Wednesday, December 26th, 11:09 am

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MEMA Monitoring Tropical Depression in the Gulf of Mexico

Submitted by WLOX News on Saturday, September 3rd, 12:43 pm

Missississippi Emergency Management Agency:

PEARL – The Mississippi Emergency Management Agency is keeping a close eye on tropical depression 13 in the Gulf of Mexico and is urging all residents along the coast to do the same. A Tropical storm warning has been issued for Hancock, Harrison and Jackson counties.

The National Weather Service is forecasting the possibility of more than 12 inches of rain falling along the Mississippi coast over the next few days.

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Governor declares State of Emergency for South Mississippi

Submitted by WLOX News on Friday, September 2nd, 12:40 pm

Governor Haley Barbour declared a State of Emergency for the South Mississippi counties that will be impacted by severe tropical weather in the Gulf of Mexico.

The counties affected include: George, Hancock, Harrison, Jackson, Marion, Pearl River and Stone counties and other affected areas.

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Salvation army offers relief from heat

Submitted by Christina Skaggs, WLOX Web Producer

Sunday, August 7th, 2011, 12:12pm

Many people throughout South Mississippi are coping with the effects of the Summer heat. Some worse than others.

The Salvation Army Mississippi Gulf Coast Area Command is trying to help keep residents cool. As part of its continued effort to keep residents cool and prevent heat related deaths they started their Fan-tastic program about a month ago.

The non-profit is still offering fans to qualified residents of Harrison, Hancock, Pearl River, Stone, George and Jackson Counties.

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Stone County has issued burn ban

Submitted by Christina Skaggs, WLOX Web Producer

Thursday, May 26th, 2011, 10:48am

Rural Fire Coordinator Lynn Rawls said he is looking at a two week long burn ban lasting until June 13. The lack of rain has made for extremely dry conditions in the South and Rawls said the ban won't be lifted until there is significant rainfall.

"Hoping we'll get rainfall, if we don't-we'll extend the burn ban,if we do-we'll end it," Rawls said.

Burn ban violation fees range from a minimum of $100 to $500. Any outdoor burning is banned. Banned burning can mean burning trash outdoors, buring leaves and foliage and starting a bonfire.

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