Pearl, Miss. – The Mississippi Emergency Management Agency, the American Red Cross, FEMA, and multiple state and local partners continue to respond to the March 24, 2023, tornadoes (DR-4697-MS). Key Messages: The May 25 deadline to apply for FEMA assistance is one week away. The May 25 deadline to apply for SBA assistance is approaching. […]
Fake or unlicensed contractors may try to take advantage of Mississippi residents affected by the March 24-25 tornadoes. Insurance settlements, grants and loans allow homeowners to begin work on their damaged homes. But homeowners need to hire contractors who are authorized to do the work, will complete the work, and will do a good job. […]
Why would I need to appeal? Some Mississippians who applied for FEMA disaster assistance have gotten a determination letter they don’t agree with. If you disagree with FEMA’s decision, you can appeal. Every survivor has the right to appeal. By appealing, you are asking FEMA to review your case. If you think FEMA’s decision on […]
Pearl, Miss. – The Mississippi Emergency Management Agency, the American Red Cross, FEMA and multiple state and local partners continue to respond to the March 24, 2023, tornadoes (DR-4697-MS) The May 25th deadline to apply for FEMA assistance is quickly approaching. The May 25th deadline to apply for SBA assistance is approaching for business owners […]
Central, Miss. — FEMA, in partnership with the State of Mississippi, is hiring state residents to assist with recovery efforts from the March 24-25 tornadoes and severe storms. The agency has more than a dozen openings for a variety of short-term, full-time jobs based at FEMA’s temporary offices in the surrounding areas. The temporary positions are for 120 […]
Pearl, Miss. – The Mississippi Emergency Management Agency is saddened to learn that one of the Sharkey County citizens hospitalized due to the March 24th tornadoes has passed away. This, unfortunately, brings the death toll in Sharkey County to 14, and statewide is 22 due to the severe weather. Our thoughts are with the families […]
Pearl, Miss. – The Mississippi Emergency Management Agency, the American Red Cross, FEMA, and multiple state and local partners continue to respond to the March 24, 2023 tornadoes (DR-4697-MS). Key Messages: Disaster Recovery Center in Carroll County is closing soon. Disaster Recovery Center hours are changing for five county DRCs. FEMA/SBA assistance numbers May 25 deadline to […]
JACKSON, Miss. – The State of Mississippi has been approved for direct housing assistance from FEMA to provide Transportable Temporary Housing Units (TTHUs) and other forms of housing for residents displaced due to the March 24th tornadoes. Roughly 250 survivors in the designated counties (Carroll, Humphreys, Monroe, Montgomery, Panola, and Sharkey) are currently eligible for direct housing […]
(Jackson, Miss) The Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) has approved a waiver allowing residents in select Mississippi counties to use Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits to purchase hot foods. The waiver has been granted for counties based on the extended power outages and property damage incurred due to the March 24-25, 2023, tornado. FNS has granted approval for SNAP recipients in Carroll, Grenada, Holmes, Humphreys, Lee, Leflore, Lowndes, Monroe, […]
PEARL, Miss. (MEMA) – Governor Reeves declared April 30 – May 6, 2023, Hurricane Preparedness Week for the State of Mississippi. The Mississippi Emergency Management Agency urges citizens to prepare for the 2023 Atlantic Hurricane Season. Last year, there were 14 named storms, eight of which formed into hurricanes, two of which became major hurricanes. Mississippi […]