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For the January 9, 2025 Winter Weather State of Emergency Declaration (SOE) Click here For the January 9, 2025 Winter Weather Executive Order Click here […]

PEARL, Miss. (MEMA) – The Mississippi Emergency Management Agency is working with counties to assess damage from the severe weather on January 5, 2025. There are reports of homes damaged, trees down, and power outages due to yesterday’s storms. Currently, one injury (Rankin County) has been reported to MEMA. Initial damage assessments are underway, and […]

PEARL, Miss. (MEMA) – The Mississippi Emergency Management Agency continues to work with counties impacted by the severe weather on December 28, 2024.  Counties are finishing up initial damage assessments and MEMA has begun validating those damages. Power continues to be restored throughout the state. As of 10:00 AM Thursday, Mississippi has 1,200 customers reported without power. […]

PEARL, Miss. (MEMA) – The Mississippi Emergency Management Agency continues to work with counties impacted by the severe weather on December 28, 2024.  Our staff is working with county EMA directors to complete damage assessments. Every disaster starts local and ends local. State resources have been provided to the counties that have requested assistance.  As of […]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: December 30, 2024 (Jackson, Miss.) – The Mississippi Department of Human Services (MDHS) reminds SNAP recipients who experienced a power outage over six (6) hours due to recent storms to apply for SNAP replacement benefits through the MDHS website or their local county office.   To request a replacement of SNAP benefits, […]

PEARL, Miss. (MEMA) – The Mississippi Emergency Management Agency is working with counties to assess damage from the severe weather on December 28, 2024.  Two deaths (Adams County and Lowndes County) and 10 injuries (Adams County (2), Franklin County (2), Simpson County (2), and Wayne County (4)) have been reported to MEMA. Damage assessments are ongoing. Twenty counties […]

Due to anticipated cold weather conditions, one shelter will open in Harrison County tonight. D’Iberville – Kenny Fournier Multipurpose Center – Opens at 4:30 pm • 10395 Automall Parkway, D’Iberville Transportation assistance is available; call Coast Transit Authority at (228) 896-8080 or check their website for route information. https://coasttransit.com/ For guidance on preparing for cold […]

PEARL, Miss. (MEMA) – The Mississippi Emergency Management Agency, in collaboration with the National Weather Service and the Mississippi Department of Transportation, encourages Mississippians to prepare for the upcoming winter weather season on Winter Weather Preparedness Day, December 4, 2024. In January 2024, dangerous cold and icy conditions caused 12 fatalities and 29 injuries across […]

Pearl, Miss.– The Mississippi Emergency Management Agency is encouraging Mississippians to participate in the ‘Great ShakeOut’ earthquake drill on Thursday, October 17, 2024, at 10:17 a.m.   During the self-led drill, participants will practice the three essential actions to take during an earthquake, which are to: DROP to the ground. Take COVER under a sturdy […]

JACKSON, Miss. – Governor Tate Reeves today announced that he has approved the deployment of additional assets to help support the state of North Carolina as they continue response and recovery missions following Hurricane Helene. Law enforcement from the Mississippi Highway Patrol (22 members) and the Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks (25 members) will […]