PEARL, Miss. (MEMA) – Currently, no federal assistance is available for those impacted by the June storms in Jackson and Jasper Counties. MEMA and FEMA are validating damage in the affected areas; and will validate public infrastructure damage in Jackson County starting Tuesday, July 11, 2023. The State’s deadline for requesting FEMA assistance for the […]
PEARL, Miss. (MEMA) – The Mississippi Emergency Management Agency agency completed damage assessment validations in Jackson and Jasper Counties following severe weather from June 18-19, 2023. MEMA is now requesting FEMA Region IV to validate those assessment numbers; FEMA’s numbers must be used to request a Major Disaster Declaration for individual assistance. Currently, FEMA Assistance is […]
Pearl, Miss.– The Mississippi Emergency Management Agency continues to work to assess the damage from the June 19TH storms that swept through the state. In Jackson County, local officials report 300 homes and 80 businesses with damage. MEMA will work to validate those numbers as assessments continue throughout the week. The National Weather Service has […]
Pearl, Miss.– The Mississippi Emergency Management Agency is working closely with counties to assess the damage from the June 19TH storms that swept through the state. In Jackson County, local officials are reporting that an estimated 100 structures were damaged. This includes homes, apartments, businesses, churches, and schools. These numbers are preliminary and could […]
Pearl, Miss.– The Mississippi Emergency Management Agency is working closely with counties to assess the damage from the June 18-19 storms that swept through the state. Jasper County officials have confirmed one fatality and nearly two dozen injured. At the time of this release, Central Mississippi had over 49,000 without power. MEMA encourages residents with […]
PEARL, Miss. (MEMA) – The Mississippi Emergency Management Agency is working with counties to assess damage from the severe weather on June 16, 2023. There are reports of homes damaged, trees down, roads blocked and power outages due to the storms. One death (Madison County) has been reported to MEMA. Statewide, counties have reported 69 homes […]
PEARL, Miss. (MEMA) – Hurricane Season officially starts June 1 and runs through November 30. The Mississippi Emergency Management Agency urges residents to be prepared and know the resources available throughout hurricane season. “Forecasters are predicting a “below-average” season, but in Mississippi, citizens know to be prepared,” said MEMA Executive Director Stephen McCraney. “Protect your lives, […]
KEY MESSAGES: Ø Be aware of duplication of benefits. Ø Spend your money wisely. Ø Humphreys County Document Assistance Drop-Off Center is closing indefinitely on June 2. PEARL, Miss. – As The Mississippi Emergency Management Agency and our federal and state partners continue to respond to the deadly tornadoes that hit our state on March […]
KEY MESSAGES: Document Assistance Drop-off Center opening in Sharkey County and Humphreys County Remaining Disaster Recovery Centers close at 5:00 p.m., May 25 The last day to apply for FEMA assistance is May 25 PEARL, Miss. – The Mississippi Emergency Management Agency and our federal and state partners continue to respond to the deadly tornadoes […]
March 24th Severe Weather Update #19 KEY MESSAGES: Two-month assistance update Disaster Recovery Centers Closing The last day for homeowners/renters to apply for FEMA Assistance is May 25, 2023. PEARL, Miss. – The Mississippi Emergency Management Agency and our federal and State partners continue to respond to the deadly tornadoes that hit our State […]