Multiple tornadoes impacted coastal Mississippi and threatened areas of Alabama between 3:47 PM and 4:48 PM UTC on Saturday, October 26th, 2025. One tornado was observed crossing Interstate 10 near Moss Point, Mississippi, while another was seen tearing through a parking lot and partially damaging a building in Gautier, Mississippi. Additionally, a significant area of rotation was noted near Orange Beach, Alabama, potentially requiring a tornado warning for southeastern Baldwin County. Over the past hour, reports indicated a tornado crossing Interstate 10 near Moss Point, Mississippi, as confirmed by IntelPointAlert. Simultaneously, video footage captured a tornado causing damage in Gautier, Mississippi, affecting a parking lot and a building, according to AZ_Intel_. WeatherWatcherX also issued a warning about a potential tornado threat near Orange Beach, Alabama, specifically for SE Baldwin County. These developments occurred within the same hour, highlighting severe weather activity along the Mississippi and Alabama coastlines. The tornado impacting Gautier was observed tearing through a parking lot and causing partial building damage. The National Weather Service had previously issued warnings for tornadoes in the Moss Point area earlier in the day, around 10:30 AM CDT, which were set to expire at 10:45 AM CDT. Further details on the extent of damage from the tornadoes in Mississippi and potential warnings for Alabama are still emerging. The severe weather activity follows earlier reports of Hurricane Melissa, which was forecast to reach Category 5 strength and was observed near Kingston, Jamaica, on Saturday morning.
