PEARL, Miss. (MEMA) – The Mississippi Emergency Management Agency is working with counties to assess damage from the severe weather from May 12-13th. There are reports of homes damaged, trees down, roads blocked, and power outages due to the storms. One death (Wilkinson County) and one injury (Lawrence County) have been reported to MEMA. Initial damage assessments are underway. The following […]
PEARL, Miss. (MEMA) – Governor Tate Reeves announced today that he is requesting Individual Assistance from FEMA for six counties impacted by the severe storms, flooding, straight-line winds, and tornadoes from April 8 – April 11, 2024. During that timeframe, the state experienced 13 tornadoes, and sadly, two people lost their lives. This includes a request for […]
PEARL, Miss. (MEMA) – Governor Reeves declared May 5 – May 11, 2024, Hurricane Preparedness Week for the State of Mississippi. The Mississippi Emergency Management Agency urges citizens to prepare for the 2024 Atlantic Hurricane Season. Last year, The Atlantic basin saw 20 named storms, which ranks fourth for the most-named storms in a year […]
PEARL, Miss. (MEMA) – The Mississippi Emergency Management Agency staff is validating damage numbers to determine if the state is eligible to apply for federal assistance following the April 9-10 tornadoes, severe weather, and flooding. During the validation process, the state is coordinating with non-governmental organizations and private non-profits to meet the needs of affected […]
PEARL, Miss. (MEMA) – The Mississippi Emergency Management Agency is working with counties to assess damage from the severe weather and flooding for April 9-10. At the time of this release, two deaths have been reported (Scott and Leflore) and six injuries due to the recent storms and flooding. The National Weather Service Jackson confirmed an EF […]
PEARL, Miss. (MEMA) – The Mississippi Emergency Management Agency is working with counties to assess damage from the severe weather beginning on April 9, 2024. There are reports of homes damaged, trees down, roads blocked, and power outages due to the storms. One death (Scott County) and one injury (Grenada County) have been reported to […]
ATLANTA – The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is offering low-interest federal disaster loans for working capital to small businesses economically impacted by the extreme drought that occurred Sept. 19 through Dec. 5, 2023, SBA’s Administrator Isabel Casillas Guzman announced today. SBA acted under its own authority to declare a disaster following a request received […]
PEARL, Miss. (MEMA) – Governor Reeves declared February 11-17, 2024, Spring Severe Weather Preparedness Week in Mississippi. Last year, Mississippi had 61 confirmed tornadoes, including one EF-4 and two EF-3 tornadoes that touched down during the March 24th outbreak. That storm system moved across the state, claiming the lives of 22 Mississippians. “We have seen just […]
Pearl, Miss- The Mississippi Emergency Management Agency and state and local partners worked together as the state experienced winter weather conditions. This system caused damage to water and power systems and shut down transportation in some areas of the state. Since January 14th 29 injuries and 12 fatalities have been reported to MEMA. Those reports […]
Pearl, Miss. – One additional weather-related death has been reported to the Mississippi Emergency Management Agency. It happened in Marshall County. This brings the state’s total death toll to 12 since January 14th due to winter weather. Additional deaths have been reported in Chickasaw, Humphreys, Leflore, Panola, Rankin, Sharkey, Sunflower, and Washington counties. ### […]