“From where I sit, Rhonda Weidner is a vital piece to the WLOX puzzle. Carrie Duncan grew up in Starkville, where she went to high school and college. Delta will continue lifting northeast through Louisiana bringing the worst impacts up into northern Louisiana and north Mississippi. The storm is barely moving at all and is not expected to move much over the next 12 to 24 hours. That means she has spent roughly 11,000 hours enjoying a cup of coffee each morning with viewers on Good Morning Mississippi, as well as an additional 2,000 hours having an early lunch with viewers at 11 a.m. on The Midday Show. And a stronger cold front arrives Friday. (WLOX) - The Mississippi Aquarium will be closed due to Tropical Storm Sally’s upcoming weather. It could impact South Mississippi as a category... BILOXI, Miss. After strengthening on Monday, Sally’s strength has plateaued for now thanks in part to dry air wrapping into the circulation overnight. All rights reserved. It could impact South Mississippi as a minimal hurricane by late Monday into Tuesday. The storm will likely make landfall along the Mississippi Gulf Coast on Tuesday. “I’m excited that I can now watch the sunrise without scurrying home to bed so I can get a few hours of sleep before my early morning shift," she said. Copyright 2020 WLOX. Good Morning Mississippi has grown since from just 45 minutes a day back in 1989 to 2.5 hours of news now with Rhonda bringing news and her infectious smile to South Mississippi each weekday. Sally re-strengthened to a category two hurricane overnight and made landfall in Gulf Shores, AL just before 5 AM with max winds of 105 mph. But, our weather … BILOXI, Miss. On top of all that, Rhonda is also frequently called on to judge local talent shows and pageants because of her community theatre and singing background. 198 were here. (WLOX) - Ingalls Shipbuilding suspended all operations in Mississippi due to the likelihood of heavy rain, and high storm surges from Tropical Storm Sally. Early Sunday, Pascagoula issued an advisory for boats in the inner harbor to either move or secure vessels. It became a tropical storm on Saturday afternoon. If it becomes a tropical storm, it would be named Sally or Teddy, depending on which disturbance in the Atlantic becomes a tropical storm next. October 3, 2020 at 10:28 PM CDT - Updated October 9 at 11:14 PM. “Heck, I can even go to the beach to watch the sunrise, instead of only seeing it on weather on the WLOX tower cam.”. (WLOX) - The WLOX First Alert Weather Team is tracking Potential Tropical Cyclone (PTC) 26 in the central Caribbean. (WLOX) - The WLOX First Alert Weather Team is tracking Tropical Depression 19 as it enters the Gulf of Mexico this weekend. BILOXI, Miss. South Mississippi is now under a Hurricane Warning and Tropical Storm Warning. But, on Monday, the aquarium will still be open for business while also preparing for the tropical weather. The following cities have issued mandatory... BILOXI, Miss. In addition to all of her professional accolades and acknowledgments, Rhonda has remained very involved with many causes close to her heart. Growing up in Elizabethtown, KY, she was able to experience everything from snow and ice to severe storms. It’s been a real honor and privilege.”. Get the latest weather information from the WLOX 24/7 Weather Team. A few quick tornado spin-ups will be possible. After strengthening on Monday, Sally’s strength has plateaued for now thanks in part to dry air wrapping into the circulation overnight. Features include: - Breaking news alerts - Live, local news headlines and stories - Live radar - Storm tracking - Sports - Video - And so much more! Today’s and tonight’s Gulfport, MS weather forecast, weather conditions and Doppler radar from The Weather Channel and Weather.com The first tropical wave located in the northeastern Gulf of Mexico, south... GULFPORT, Miss. It has been a very active 2020 Hurricane season. So please note that some animals may not be in their habitats for viewing tomorrow if you visit. “Heck, I can even go to the beach to watch the sunrise, instead of only seeing it on weather on the WLOX tower cam.” Rhonda’s last day at WLOX is Dec. 11, 2020. Blackmon doesn’t take storm prepping lightly and he prepared well in advance, because... BILOXI, Miss. (WLOX) - Counties and cities across the Coast are making sand available ahead of tropical weather likely to affect South Mississippi. Harrison County has sand and bags located at all of the following work center locations, as well as Courthouse Pier and Long Beach Harbor. That makes the WLOX News Now Roku app the perfect place to watch live news or catch up on what you have missed. How many people can say that these days? SOUTH MISSISSIPPI (WLOX) - The WLOX First Alert Weather Team is tracking Hurricane Sally in the Gulf of Mexico. The Category 1 storm is barely moving at all and is not expected to move much over the next 12 to 24 hours. The brunt of the storm’s impacts are expected to remain to our west. There remains a lot of... BILOXI, Miss. You can also view this forecast on your mobile device by opening your WLOX Weather App. SOUTH MISSISSIPPI, Miss. A tropical wave in the central Caribbean Sea has a high chance for developing into a tropical depression or tropical storm by the middle of next week. All rights reserved. “I’ve spent more than half my life at WLOX doing a job a I truly love. WLOX News Now is now available on your Roku! Over the next three months, WLOX will celebrate that relationship and Rhonda’s career,” said WLOX News Director Brad Kessie. Rain bands are expected to clear before noon Saturday with breezy conditions throughout the day. Simply click or tap here to head to our weather page and type your zip code to get a personalized hourly and 10-day forecast which has been adjusted by the WLOX Weather Team. Wesley is your Gulf Coast guy. And, along with enjoying life’s small pleasures, it’s her daughter and other close friends and family that Rhonda is now looking forward to spending more time with. (WLOX) - People made their way to sandbag locations to prepare ahead of Tropical Storm Sally, and many said sandbags are great to help protect their property. SOUTH MISSISSIPPI (WLOX) - Major Hurricane Delta is less than 12 hours from landfall in west Louisiana. Rain bands will pass through South Mississippi overnight. BILOXI, Miss. It became a tropical storm on Saturday afternoon. Also, only those employees specifically instructed to report... SOUTH MISSISSIPPI (WLOX) - The WLOX First Alert Weather Team has been tracking Hurricane Sally this week. The relationship she built with our viewers is special and unique. (WLOX) - The WLOX First Alert Weather Team is tracking Hurricane Sally in the Gulf of Mexico. These may produce strong wind gusts over 40-50 mph. There remains a lot of uncertainty... SOUTH MISSISSIPPI, Miss. Delta making landfall in the United States would make it the 10th landfalling system this year. "I am grateful to the wonderful people of South Mississippi for all of the love and support over the years and for welcoming me into their homes each day. We have the best local news, weather, sports and entertainment coverage in South Mississippi. (WLOX) - Due to the upcoming tropical weather from Tropical Storm Sally, Mississippi Gulf Coast harbors and marinas have issued mandatory vessel evacuations. Despite such an impressive career in news and her many acts of humanitarianism, Rhonda’s greatest accomplishment in life is her daughter Alexandra. She knew in elementary school that she wanted to become a meteorologist. (WLOX) - The WLOX First Alert Weather Team is keeping a close eye on the Gulf of Mexico over the next few days. Born and raised in New Orleans, schooled in Meteorology in Mobile, Wesley has lived in almost every Gulf Coast state, except Florida. South Mississippi is now under a Hurricane Watch. Two tropical waves have the potential to become tropical systems in the Gulf. Rhonda’s last day at WLOX is Dec. 11, 2020. Delta will continue lifting northeast through Louisiana bringing the worst impacts up into northern Louisiana and north Mississippi. Additionally, she received a national award in 2002 for her weekly series called “Angels in Adoption,” which profiled children in foster care waiting for homes. (WLOX) - The WLOX First Alert Weather Team is tracking Tropical Storm Sally in the Gulf of Mexico this weekend. It became a tropical storm on Saturday afternoon. Sunday will be partly cloudy with isolated showers, warm and breezy from time to time. Rain bands are expected to clear before noon Saturday with breezy conditions throughout the day. SOUTH MISSISSIPPI (WLOX) - Hurricane Delta made landfall along the southwest Louisiana coast Friday. A few quick tornado spin-ups will be possible. “It’s better safe than sorry.” said James Blackmon. High tide will occur between 3:30 AM and 6:00 AM Saturday. (WLOX) - The WLOX First Alert Weather team is keeping a close eye on the tropics. This means there may not be a big change in weather conditions during that timeframe but instead very slow and very gradual change over a long period of time. Tides will be one to three feet above normal along the Mississippi Coast through Saturday afternoon.