Radar data from the National Weather Service indicates that Hurricane Fiona made landfall along the southwestern coast of Puerto Rico near Punta Tocon at 3:20 PM AST (2:20 PM CST).
Mississippi Task Force 1 remains down in the Gulf Coast, the team is well. They’ve been in boat teams and have been responding to requests for assistance.
Currently, about 100 men and women with the National Guard out of Memphis are preparing to head out to help in the hurricane-ravaged areas of Louisiana.
Gov. Tate Reeves made stops in all three coastal counties Thursday to survey damage, and thank first responders, power crews, and all those working to help the area cleanup from the hurricane.
Hurricane Laura has downgraded to a tropical storm as it heads towards the Mid-South. Everyone from local emergency agencies to MLGW is on standby as they anticipate high winds and flooding Friday night as the storm makes it’s way through the area.
A broadcast tower over 300 feet tall was toppled by the winds from Hurricane Laura as the Category 4 storm made landfall in southwest Louisiana during the early morning hours of Thursday, Aug. 26.
Governor Tate Reeves and MEMA Executive Director Greg Michel were in Gulfport Friday talking about the 2020 hurricane season, and the expected impact of Tropical Depression Cristobal.
As Hurricane Florence crept toward the North Carolina coast two weeks ago, internet users were glued to the Frying Pan Tower ocean cam watching the storm pummel an American flag with intense winds and rain.
The moment the tornado tore the building’s roof off was captured on video. Debris swirled overhead as the twister moved through the area along Hull Street near between Genito and Courthouse roads.
