Everything reported in Laurel and within 40 miles of it, at every level — nothing here is filtered out for being local.
The National Weather Service has issued a Heat Advisory for portions of central and southeast Mississippi, including Simpson, Smith, and Jasper counties, effective from 11 AM to 7 PM CDT Sunday, September 6, 2026.
The National Weather Service has issued a Heat Advisory for parts of southeast Arkansas, northeast Louisiana, and central Mississippi, including Ashley, Chicot, and Morehouse, effective until 7 PM CDT Friday, September 4, 2026.
The National Weather Service has issued a Heat Advisory for portions of Arkansas, Louisiana, and Mississippi, including Ashley, Chicot, and Morehouse, effective until 7 PM CDT Thursday, September 3, 2026.
The National Weather Service warns of heat illnesses from hot temperatures and high humidity across parts of Alabama, Florida, and Mississippi.
The National Weather Service warns of heat index values up to 110 degrees from 11 AM to 8 PM CDT Friday for parts of Arkansas, Louisiana, and Mississippi.
The National Weather Service in Mobile, Alabama, expects heat index values up to 110 across 27 zones, from Choctaw and Clarke counties in Alabama to Okaloosa County, Florida, and Stone County, Mississippi.
Federal disaster declaration covers public infrastructure repairs, but no individual assistance for households.
FEMA declares major disaster for Perry County, Mississippi, covering severe storms and flooding from March 9-29, 2016.
FEMA declares major disaster for Jones County, Mississippi, covering severe storms and flooding from March 9–29, 2016.
FEMA has declared a major disaster for Wayne County, Mississippi, covering severe storms and flooding from March 9 to March 29, 2016.
FEMA declares major disaster for Forrest County, Mississippi, covering severe storms and flooding from March 9-29, 2016.
Federal assistance is available to households and governments in Clarke County following severe storms and flooding from March 9–29, 2016.
A man attending a concert in Laurel, Mississippi, was shot on May 10, 2026; police are searching for a suspect.