List: Mississippi Coast closings, cancellations, more due to Tropical Storm Cristobal
Tropical Storm Cristobal is forecast to impact South Mississippi over the weekend and into Monday. It could bring winds and significant rainfall. Cities and counties across the Coast are declaring states of emergency.
Biloxi’s Blessing of the Fleet ceremony on Sunday has been postponed, along with other events. Here is a list of emergency information and closings:
Closings and cancellations
▪ The Blessing of the Fleet for shrimp and pleasure boats will be moved from this weekend to Sunday, June 14, with the ceremonial wreath dropped at 2 p.m. to honor deceased fisherman. The Blessings mass at St. Michael Church will be held at 4 p.m. Saturday, June 6, and the Shrimp King & Queen Pageant will follow and be live streamed at 6 p.m. on the Biloxi Blessing Facebook page.
▪ Mississippi Gulf Coast Billfish Classic at Point Cadet in Biloxi is postponed for a week because of Tropical Storm Cristobal. Registration will be on Wednesday, June 10. The boats depart Thursday and return Saturday for weigh-in, with social distancing observed.
▪ Ship Island ferry service, which was delayed by the coronavirus, now is delayed because of the approach of Tropical Storm Cristobal. Ferry service and island operation will begin on Wednesday, June 10.
▪ The Moss Point Visionary Circle free testing for coronavirus scheduled for Saturday is postponed a week until June 13. It will be held from 9 a.m.-6 p.m. at the Moss Point Riverfront Recreation Center, 4400 Denny St.
▪ The Red, White and Blueberry Festival scheduled for Saturday in downtown Ocean Springs is canceled. Ocean Springs Fresh Market will be open from 9 a.m.-noon Saturday, and will have Mississippi homegrown blueberries.
Send cancellation notices to mynews@sunherald.com
Sandbag locations
Self-serve sandbag locations in South Mississippi have sand and bags. The public must provide shovels and fill their own bags.
Harrison County:
- Harrison County Road Department, 10076 Lorraine Road, Gulfport
- D’Iberville Work Center, 10085 First Ave., D’Iberville
- Lyman Work Center, 15001 County Farm Road, Gulfport
- Long Beach Work Center, 605 North Seal Ave., Long Beach
- Orange Grove Work Center, 8300 34th Ave., Gulfport
Orange Grove Community Center, 14416 Dedeaux Road, Gulfport
- Woolmarket Work Center, 16395 Old Woolmarket Road, Biloxi
Courthouse Road parking area at Courthouse Road and U.S. 90, Gulfport
Long Beach Harbor parking area on U.S. 90 in Long Beach
Gulfport Fire Station, 1200 42nd Ave, Gulfport
Intersection of Hewes Avenue and Glover Street, Gulfport
Popp’s Ferry Recreational Soccer Fields, 2150 Popp’s Ferry Road, Biloxi
Todd Migues Park, 425 Parker St., Biloxi
John Henry Beck Park, 671 Division St., Biloxi
Biloxi Fire Station 8, 8479 Woolmarket Road, Biloxi
Biloxi Fire Station 9, 9370 Oaklawn Road, Biloxi
Hancock County:
Those who need help getting the sandbags should contact Hancock County Emergency Management Agency at 228-255-0942 or Hancock County Central Dispatch at 228-255-9191.
- Hancock County Horse Arena, 4184 Kiln/DeLisle Road
- Old Hancock County Complex, 3068 Longfellow Drive
- Lakeshore Community Center, 6440 Lower Bay Road
- Bayside Fire Department, 6215 West Hinds St.
- Diamondhead City Hall, 5000 Diamondhead Circle
Jackson County:
- West Division Roads Department, 6900 N. Washington Ave., Ocean Springs
- Central Road Department, 8500 Jim Ramsay Road, Vancleave
- East Division Roads Department, 10825 Mississippi 63, Moss Point
- Forts Lake Fire Department, 10701 Forts Lake Road, Moss Point
- Escatawpa VFD, 3801 Sentinel Drive, Moss Point
- Fontainebleau Fire Department, 3901 Mississippi 57 South, Ocean Springs
- St. Andrews Fire Department, 1401 Elm Street, Ocean Springs
- Gautier, behind City Hall, U.S. 90
- Moss Point, New Central Fire Station, 4204 Bellview St.
- Ocean Springs, Public Works Department, 712 A Pine Drive
- Pascagoula, Jackson County Fairgrounds, 2902 Shortcut Road
Shelter and transportation
Coast Transit Authority is prepared to assist Harrison County residents with evacuation transportation to and from hurricane shelters.
Register for this free service at coasttransit.com or call 228-896-8080 to get an application. Spanish speaking operators are available.
Two carry-on items per person will be allowed on the bus — either two bags or one bag and one pet carrier. CTA also needs to know about any special medical needs.
This story was originally published June 4, 2020 at 11:22 AM.