January Winter Weather Update #8

Pearl, Miss. – One additional weather-related death has been reported to the Mississippi Emergency Management Agency. It happened on Highway 51 in Panola County. The Mississippi Highway Patrol is investigating. This brings the state’s total death toll to 11 since January 14th due to winter weather. Additional deaths have been reported in Chickasaw, Humphreys, Leflore, […]


January Winter Weather Update #7

Pearl, Miss. – Two additional weather-related deaths have been reported to the Mississippi Emergency Management Agency. The incidents occurred in Panola and Sunflower counties. This brings the state’s total death toll to 10 since January 14th due to winter weather. Additional deaths have been reported in Chickasaw, Humphreys, Leflore, Rankin, Sharkey, and Washington counties. The […]


January Winter Weather Update #6

Pearl, Miss. – Two additional weather-related deaths have been reported to the Mississippi Emergency Management Agency. The incident occurred on US-82 in Leflore County and is being investigated by the Mississippi Highway Patrol. This brings the state’s total death toll to eight since January 14th due to winter weather. More dangerous cold is expected to […]


January Winter Weather Update #5

Pearl, Miss. – The Mississippi Emergency Management Agency continues to work with county and state partners as the state braces for another round of dangerous cold weather.   One additional weather-related death has been reported to MEMA in Washington County. This brings the state’s total death toll to six since January 14th due to winter weather.   More dangerous cold is […]


January Winter Weather Update #4

Pearl, Miss. – The Mississippi Emergency Management Agency continues to work with county and state partners as the state braces for another round of dangerous cold weather. One additional weather-related death has been reported to MEMA in Rankin County. This brings the state’s total death toll to five since January 14th due to winter weather. MEMA previously reported four other deaths […]


January Winter Weather Update #3

Pearl, Miss. – The Mississippi Emergency Management Agency continues to work with county and state partners as the state braces for another round of dangerous cold weather. Two additional weather-related deaths have been reported to MEMA in Chickasaw County. This occurred on Highway 15 just south of Houston. The Mississippi Highway Patrol is investigating. This […]


January 15th Winter Weather Update #2

Pearl, Miss. – The Mississippi Emergency Management Agency continues to work with county and state partners through this winter weather event. Dangerous cold is expected to continue throughout the week in portions of the state. A second weather-related death has been reported to MEMA due to the extreme cold by the Sharkey County Emergency Management […]


January 15th Winter Weather Update #1

Pearl, Miss. – The Mississippi Emergency Management Agency is working with county and state partners as winter weather moves through the state. Dangerous cold and wintry precipitation is expected to continue through the day. Road conditions in north Mississippi are already being affected by the winter weather. One weather-related death has been reported to MEMA […]


Governor Reeves Issues State of Emergency for Winter Weather

  JACKSON, Miss. – Governor Tate Reeves issued a State of Emergency today in anticipation of winter weather expected to impact the state starting Sunday, January 14, 2024. The National Weather Services is forecasting freezing rain, sleet, and snow for a significant portion of the State, along with dangerous cold for the week. “The state of Mississippi […]


MEMA Encourages Mississippians to Prepare for Winter Weather and Extreme Cold

PEARL, Miss. (MEMA) – The Mississippi Emergency Management Agency urges Mississippians to prepare for potential winter weather and extreme cold next week. Residents should be prepared for potential ice, cold temperatures, and possible prolonged power outages. As an arctic blast is predicted to move across the state, it is important to stay informed, have emergency […]