Capital City Kayak Adventures

24/01/2025

You're invited! Tuesday, February 11, 9 am-noon at the Mississippi Museum of Natural Science in Jackson. Learn about the fascinating research, recovery, and restoration work being done on our very own Pearl River. RSVP here: https://tinyurl.com/55958uaf or email [email protected]. See you there!

20/01/2025

⚠️Winter Storm Update⚠️

❄️ The National Weather Service is forecasting heavy snow to impact south Mississippi beginning predawn Tuesday (1/21/2025), with up to 4" of snow for the southernmost part of the state. Central Mississippi could see anywhere from a dusting of snow up to 2" of snow.

‼️ Hazardous travel conditions are expected and travel should be avoided if at all possible on Tuesday. Even light snow amounts in these very cold temperatures will cause travel issues.

🥶Dangerous cold temperatures will continue through Wednesday night for the entire state.

For tips on how to prepare: https://www.msema.org/preparedness-2/winter-weather/
For road conditions follow: Mississippi Department of Transportation

🌨Monitor the weather
🏘Check on your family, friends and neighbors
🎒Replenish your emergency kit
🐾Don't forget your pets - if you are cold, they are cold

If you or anyone you know needs a place to shelter from the cold temperatures, here is a link to a list of warming shelters reported to MEMA: https://msema.org/shelters-and-safe-rooms/

This list will be updated as more shelters are reported to us.

17/01/2025

11/01/2025

05/01/2025

The Byram Swinging Bridge spanning the Pearl River between Hinds and Rankin Counties. The bridge was built in 1905 and was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1979.

03/01/2025

While it's very tricky to forecast wintry weather in the south, especially over a week out, we are picking up on trends that its 'possible' next week. The CPC has highlighted much of the region with a 'Slight Risk (~20%)' for heavy snow between January 9-10.

**Right now it's just something to watch! There’s a good chance that nothing happens and it's just cold.**

We have plenty of time to iron out the forecast between now and then. More updates are to come...

WIS TV

03/01/2025

Little things mean alot. Confidence increasing that precipitation is likely Thursday night & Friday next week. Euro model leans toward a warmer rainier system, but the GFS continues to show rain, snow, sleet & freezing rain/ice possible for the region. Regardless, it's going to be very cold, but a degree or so either side of freezing will make a world of difference.

02/01/2025

26/12/2024

17/12/2024

First Alert Forecast: 🌧️☃️

Cooler weather is on the way!

A cold front will push in tomorrow bringing us some isolated showers as well as much cooler conditions to round out our week!

WLBT 3 On Your Side

17/12/2024

"Westbrook's Fish, 7 feet, 9 inches long, 340 pound Sturgeon taken at Westbrook's Camp, Pearl River, near Jackson, Miss. Contents one tub Cavair, Wrecker required to handle fish"

01/12/2024

15/11/2024

Shout out to Refill Jackson Initiative's Green Corps (RJGC) crew for marking West Jackson storm drains that lead to the Pearl River and raising awareness about the connection between storm drains and our local waterways. "RJGC is an environmental, workforce-training AmeriCorps program serving West Jackson. RJGC is sponsored by AmeriCorps Mississippi, and Entergy's Environmental Initiatives Fund, with founding support from The Corps Network, the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy, and an AmeriCorps National planning grant. RJGC was created to provide Opportunity Youth in Jackson with career exploration, wrap-around social services, and nationally-recognized workforce credentials such as OSHA-10, while completing flood mitigation, water quality, and neighborhood improvement projects in our West Jackson community." Learn more about RJGC here: https://refilljackson.org/refill-jackson-green-corps/. Thanks, team!

15/11/2024

Today’s google doodle celebrates the kayak!