Gabe Mahner

Tupelo

Meteorologist at WTVA-TV (Tupelo, MS)

Meteorologist at @wtvaweather.

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Strong storms move back in overnight and into our Sunday

2 weeks ago | wtva.com | Gabe Mahner

We have already had a busy day filled with severe thunderstorms and more are on the way. The active pattern will result in more thunderstorms forming after dark with a few of them getting on the stronger side through the night. These storms will begin around 9pm and continue into the early hours of our Sunday. Hail and wind continue to be the primary threat, but a brief tornado is possible. Sunday will see the main chances for thunderstorms be in the morning.
Clear skies and warm temperatures highlight the start of our work week

3 weeks ago | wtva.com | Gabe Mahner

We have finally gotten a calm and dry weekend. High pressure dominated our area providing us with this fantastic weather and mostly clear conditions. We did have a haze in our sky due to Canadian wildfires, but that sunshine was able to peek through just a bit. Expect these conditions to continue into our work week. High pressure sticks around giving us the dry weather and clear skies for the next several days.
Mostly dry conditions continue into Sunday with a few isolated afternoon showers possible

3 weeks ago | wtva.com | Gabe Mahner

Finally a dry day as we got our weekend started. High pressure dominated our area providing us with the calm and mostly clear conditions. We were only mostly clear because Canadian wildfires are making the skies have a bit of a haze. So yes we were dry, but our skies weren't the usual blue. Sunday will see those hazy conditions stick around again. Luckily, our area should once again stay mostly dry.
Amory breaks ground on impressive storm shelters

4 weeks ago | wtva.com | Gabe Mahner

AMORY, Miss. (WTVA) - The City of Amory broke ground on two impressive public storm shelters. The groundbreaking happened Friday morning next to fire station No. 2 on 100th Street - a few blocks north of West Amory Elementary School. The barrack-like shelters will be able to house approximately 250 people combined. The shelters also feature bathrooms, backup generators and a parking lot. The city has been working on the project since March 2024 when it applied for a $900,000 grant.
Mother and son recall emotional reunion after tree fell through Mississippi home

1 month ago | abc17news.com | Gabe Mahner

Mother and son recall emotional reunion after tree fell through Mississippi home IUKA, Mississippi (WTVA) — An Iuka mother and son recalled the emotional moment when they reunited after a tree fell through their home. A violent thunder storm swept across Iuka on Sunday and knocked down trees and caused power outages. One tree fell through the home of Kynesha Rutland and her 15-year-old son Kylen Rutland.
Mother and son recall emotional reunion after tree fell through Iuka home

1 month ago | wtva.com | Gabe Mahner

IUKA, Miss. (WTVA) - An Iuka mother and son recalled the emotional moment when they reunited after a tree fell through their home. A violent thunder storm swept across Iuka on Sunday and knocked down trees and caused power outages. One tree fell through the home of Kynesha Rutland and her 15-year-old son Kylen Rutland. He was home alone on Sunday when the storm passed over their house. His mother called him and ordered him to seek shelter in her bathroom.
Strong storms possible for our Memorial Day

1 month ago | wtva.com | Gabe Mahner

The showers and thunderstorms will continue all week long with a few thunderstorms being on the hefty side. It will be a week where you'll need that rain gear handy. Temperatures should be comfortable starting in the upper 60s before climbing into the low 80s. to receive alerts, watch LIVE newscasts and more.for breaking news, weather and more. Subscribe to thefor on-demand videos.
Strong storms possible for our Memorial Day

1 month ago | wtva.com | Gabe Mahner

Isolated thunderstorms continue to develop and move through parts of northeast Mississippi. This is the start of what will be an active afternoon and evening. Here's a look at the severe weather outlook:THREATS: Damaging wind gusts and large hail continue to be the primary threats. A brief tornado is possible, but not a high threat with this storm system. TIMING: The storms are expected to move through the area from 1pm this afternoon all the way until 11pm this evening.
Showers and thunderstorms continue for Memorial Day Weekend

1 month ago | wtva.com | Gabe Mahner

Thunderstorms continue to move through our area this afternoon as a result of a frontal system. This system will linger in our area overnight cycling more showers and thunderstorms into the evening and overnight. Sunday will start with temperatures in the upper 60s and a few scattered showers and thunderstorms in our area. That frontal boundary will remain overhead keeping the chances for showers and thunderstorms in our area all day.
Sheriff's deputy heard pleas for help and found missing man in Pontotoc County

1 month ago | wtva.com | Gabe Mahner

PONTOTOC, Miss. (WTVA) - A Pontotoc County sheriff's deputy recalled the miraculous moment when he stumbled upon a missing man over the weekend. Tim Matthews found Jeff Jaggers - a 67-year-old dementia patient - alive on Saturday, a week after he disappeared. Authorities, including Matthews, spent a week searching for him with no luck. "I was on a recovery mission basically," Matthews said. "I was looking for a body, looking for signs of buzzards or anything.