Though we’re still under a tropical storm warning until noon today — and winds remain strong — Pass Christian seems to be getting back to normal. According to the fire chief, Clark Street is passable again, as is Market, which was flooded but reportedly has cleared.
Also, the harbor has re-opened. Harbormaster Willie Davis said the […]
A revised press release from the American Red Cross:
AMERICAN RED CROSS GEARS UP FOR ARRIVAL OF TROPICAL STORM IDA
BILOXI (November 9, 2009) - The American Red Cross is preparing for the arrival of Tropical Storm Ida. The EOCs of Harrison, Jackson and Hancock Counties have requested that the following shelters be opened to house […]
The only road closed so far in Pass Christian is Clark Avenue, north of North Street.
High tide will be around 4 a.m. — expect the highest water levels at this time. Please stay safe!
As of 4:04 p.m., the National Weather Service said a tropical storm wind warning and a tropical storm (winds up to 73 mph) remains in effect for Harrison and Hancock Counties.
“This is a potentially dangerous and rapidly developing situation,” the NWS said. “Err on the side of caution and complete preparations for tropical storm storm […]
The National Weather Service in New Orleans said this afternoon that Tropical Storm Ida has turned northward and should make landfall overnight near Mobile, Ala.
A tropical storm warning continues for Mississippi and southeast Louisiana coastal waters and for portions of inland southeast Louisiana and south Mississippi. A flood watch is also in effect for these […]
Most of the harbor has been downgraded to a “recommended” evacuation, instead of mandatory, because the water is getting rougher and officials are concerned about boats traveling in these rough seas. Also, the anticipated weather conditions seem to be less severe than was expected yesterday, officials said. Ida was downgraded to a tropical storm this […]
A report from Timber Ridge: the water is up 3 to 4 feet above the normal low-tide level. The low tide is in about another hour, so the water will likely be at least 4 feet higher than normal by then. The water rose about a foot in the last hour.
Roads are still clear, however.
Revised times on the opening…. 3 pm now….
AMERICAN RED CROSS GEARS UP FOR ARRIVAL OF TROPICAL STORM IDABILOXI (November 9, 2009) - The American Red Cross is preparing for the arrival of Tropical Storm Ida. The EOCs of Harrison and Jackson Counties have requested that the following shelters be opened to house residents of […]
From the Mississippi Department of Marine Resources:
All Mississippi Waters Closed to Oyster Harvest
BILOXI, Miss. - Due to the coastal flood warning, hurricane wind watch and hurricane watch issued by the National Weather Service, all state waters are closed to oyster harvest until further notice, effective immediately Monday, Nov. 9, 2009. Please be advised that Area […]
The National Weather Service said in its 9 a.m. advisory that rains from Ida will be reaching the Coast over portions of the warning area within the next hour or so. Total storm accumulations of 3 to 6 inches with isolated maximum storm totals of 8 inches are possible through Wednesday morning from the central […]