Mississippi Aerial Photos & Video

Several of you have contacted me regarding updates on damage or reaching persons in southern Mississippi. Although I am not privy to any such information through AccuWeather, I have found several good web resources which will be more on top of the situation than me, and they are listed below.

First, I have come across a very unique set of coastal aerial photographs taken after the storm (MS & AL so far) which could help you identify places that you are looking for, however, be warned that in many cases the coastal areas may be unrecognizable. An example of that imagery is shown below. The site has recently slowed down considerably and I am trying to grab some imagery before it stops responding. (Click on the squares in the map to see the imagery)

- WLBT Damage Report By City/County
- WLBT Aerial Video (Pascagoula, Gautier, Ocean Springs, Gulfport, Biloxi)
- WLOX Aerial Video (Biloxi, Gulfport)
- WJTV Aerial Video (Bayou LaBatre, Dauphin Island)
- Additional Video From WAPT (Magee, Biloxi)
- Mississippi EMA (Had A County Damage Map, Site Not Responding)

The mayor of New Orleans has, this hour, admitted that casualties from Hurricane Katrina may reach into the thousands. Over 2 million are still without power. Click here for continuing updates from AccuWeather.com regarding Katrina news.