PEARL, Miss. – As MEMA continues to conduct damage assessments, we are moving into recovery to help those impacted by the Pearl River Flood Event and severe weather. On Friday, February 21, 2020 at 11:00 AM, Lowe’s will distribute free cleaning kits at three of its locations in the Jackson Metro Area. Flood victims can […]
Pearl, Miss. – Following the Pearl River Flood Event, members of the Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster (VOAD), along with Hinds County EOC and the city of Jackson, are opening a Resource Center, Friday, February 21, 2020. The Resource Center is located at Christ United Methodist Church, 6000 Old Canton Road, Jackson, Miss. Operating hours […]
PEARL, Miss. – Although residents are NOT cleared to return to their flooded homes at the time of this release, it’s not too early to begin thinking about the upcoming cleanup phase following the Pearl River Flood and severe weather events. If you know your home or business has flooded, it is crucial that you […]
PEARL, Miss. – The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued a Temporary Flight Restriction (TFR) of all aircraft until February 19, 2020 at 6:00 p.m. In order to provide a safe environment for the operation of disaster relief aircraft, a Temporary Flight Restriction has been issued over some of the most heavily populated areas affected […]
PEARL, Miss. – Governor Tate Reeves declared February 17-21 as Spring Severe Weather Preparedness Week in Mississippi. The spring months are an extremely active time for Mississippi to experience severe weather. Just last year, there were 78 tornadoes between February and May, and the month of April tied a state record with 67. However, severe […]
PEARL, Miss. – Residents are encouraged to report damage and unmet needs to their local emergency management office. To find your county’s emergency management office’s contact information, visit MEMA’s website by clicking here. Residents can also report damage online by visiting the links below: Hinds County Residents: www.crisistrack.com/public/hindsMS/request.html Rankin County Residents: www.crisistrack.com/public/rankinMS/request.html Madison County Residents: www.crisistrack.com/public/madisonMS/request.html Copiah County […]
PEARL – Governor Tate Reeves has signed a State of Emergency in response to the severe weather and flooding that have impacted the state beginning on February 10, 2020. A state of emergency is an administrative tool that authorizes the use of state resources to aid in storm response efforts. The storms from earlier this […]
FEMA: DR-4470-MS-Public Notice 01 Date of Notice: Thursday, February 13, 2020 PUBLIC NOTICE The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) hereby gives notice to the public of its intent to reimburse eligible applicants for eligible costs to repair or replace facilities damaged by the Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, and Flooding event occurring October 26. This notice […]
JACKSON – The National Weather Service is predicting the Pearl River at Jackson to crest at 38 feet by Sunday. At that height, homes and businesses in the Byram, Flowood, Jackson, and north Richland areas will be affected by floodwaters. This would also be the third-highest crest in recorded history. In the link below, you […]
PEARL, Miss. – County Emergency Management directors and 911 directors got an in-person introduction to RapidSOS at the Mississippi Emergency Management Agency (MEMA) Tuesday. RapidSOS is an emergency technology company that helps 9-1-1 dispatchers access information that can expedite response and better inform allocation of appropriate resources. Information available through RapidSOS includes accurate, real-time caller […]