PEARL - Severe storms are expected to impact the state of Mississippi Saturday,April 13th. Below are two detailed documents on what to expect this weekend. DmediaMMBE-mail_BriefingONLY_PLACE_PDF_FILE_HEREBriefing 2019-Apr_12, Severe Wx Outbreak Likely area, NWS-J
PEARL – The Mississippi Emergency Management Agency has now received damage reports from 15 counties from severe storms and flash flooding that occurred Thursday into Friday morning. Damage assessments are ongoing and will be for several days as areas become accessible as water recedes. There are...
PEARL – The Mississippi Emergency Management Agency has received damage reports from several counties from severe storms and flash flooding that occurred Thursday into Friday morning. More than 10 inches of rain fell in portions of south Mississippi causing extreme flash flooding. High winds and...
The Mississippi Emergency Management Agency wants residents to know it will be ready to assist Santa Claus as he moves throughout the state Christmas Eve. The forecast is looking good with mild temperatures and mostly clear skies across the state. MEMA would like to assure all the children in...
The Mississippi Emergency Management Agency (MEMA) is asking residents to prepare for the potential of severe weather starting on Wednesday evening through Thursday morning. The National Weather Service (NWS) says severe storms, damaging winds and tornadoes are possible for a majority of the state...
Winter Weather is another severe weather aspect that is dangerous and preparation is key to making it safely through the winter months. There are a number of different ways that winter storms can impact a region and the people who live there. Winter storms are considered deceptive killers because...
Today for Fall Severe Weather Preparedness Week we focus on Flash Flooding! Driving in a flooded area is dangerous! Always remember to Turn Around Don’t Drown! Check out these driving TIPS to be more prepared in a flood situation! Flash flooding is the leading weather-related killer in the United...
Lightning, large hail and damaging winds from thunderstorms are just as deadly as tornadoes. Today for Fall Severe Weather Preparedness we look at the dangerous aspects of thunderstorms. Get prepared and stay safe during a thunderstorm: Avoid water/plumbing – Lightning can travel through plumbing...
MEMA the National Weather Service and other partners are highlighting the importance of severe weather warnings and alerts for the first day of Fall Severe Weather Preparedness Week. Smartphones will alert you of a tornado, flash flooding or other warnings in your area with a unique ring tone and...
PEARL – Gov. Phil Bryant has declared Oct. 22-26 as Fall Severe Weather Preparedness Week in Mississippi. Mississippi is making the transition into fall, opening the severe weather season. The state has been hit by 783 tornadoes in the months of November through February since 1950, according to the...