FEMA approved the State’s request for a time extension to submit for a major disaster declaration due to the Winter Weather Event that occurred February 11-19, 2021. The Mississippi Emergency Management Agency is working with county emergency management agencies and FEMA to complete these joint damage assessments by April 16, 2021.
Twelve counties have completed their assessments and have met their damage thresholds. Those counties are Adams, Covington, Jasper, Lafayette, Lauderdale, Lawrence, Leake, Noxubee, Pike, Scott, Walthall and Warren.
The total validated figure of damages to date is $19 million. That number is subject to change as assessments continue.
Bob Bakken provides content for DeSoto County News and its social media channels. He is an award-winning broadcaster, along with being a reporter and photographer, and has done sports media relations work with junior and minor league hockey teams. Along with his reports on this website, you will find this veteran media member providing sports updates and high school football play-by-play on Rebel 95.3 FM Radio.
