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Report Flood Damage Through Crisis Track and County EMA

February 17, 2020

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 […]

Governor Reeves Issues State of Emergency

February 15, 2020

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 Approves Addition of Three Counties to Federal Disaster Number 4470

February 13, 2020

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 […]

Pearl River Flood Emergency

February 13, 2020

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 […]

MEMA Introduces Counties to “RapidSOS” for Faster Emergency Response

February 11, 2020

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 […]

February 10 Severe Weather Event

February 11, 2020

PEARL –  Due to the severe weather that impacted the state Monday, the Mississippi Emergency Management Agency (MEMA) received damage reports from affected counties and continues to assist with response efforts. At this time, four injuries have been reported in Grenada County; all due to wrecks from hydroplaning. We’re told, at this time, one of […]

SBA Approves Disaster Assistance for counties affected by January 10-11 Storms

February 7, 2020

PEARL – Governor Tate Reeves’ request for disaster assistance in response to the January 10-11, 2020 severe weather and tornadoes was approved by the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA). Residents, businesses, and non-profit organizations affected by the weather event are eligible to apply for low interest loans for recovery. The declaration covers DeSoto, Marshall, Tate, […]

February 5 Severe Weather Event Statewide Damage Report

February 6, 2020

Updated Damage Report as of Friday, February 7 at 3:50 PM PEARL – Due to the severe weather that impacted the state Wednesday, the Mississippi Emergency Management Agency (MEMA) received damage reports from affected counties and continues to assist with response efforts. At the time of this release, nine counties submitted damage reports to MEMA. […]

SBA Offers Disaster Assistance to Businesses and Residents of Mississippi Impacted by December 16 Severe Weather and Tornado

January 31, 2020

WASHINGTON – Mississippi businesses and residents affected by severe weather and tornado on Dec. 16, 2019 can apply for low-interest disaster loans from the U.S. Small Business Administration, Administrator Jovita Carranza announced today. Administrator Carranza made the loans available in response to a letter from Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves received on Jan. 23, 2020 requesting […]

SBA Offers Disaster Assistance to Small Businesses in Mississippi Affected by Blue-Green Algae on the Gulf Coast

January 24, 2020

WASHINGTON (Small Business Administration) – Low-interest Economic Injury Disaster Loans (EIDLs) from the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) are available to Mississippi small businesses, small agricultural cooperatives, small aquaculture businesses and private nonprofit organizations affected by the blue-green algae on the Gulf Coast of Mississippi from June. 22 through Oct. 5, 2019. SBA Administrator Jovita […]

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