Deadline nears for Mississippi safe room grant program
Homeowners in all 82 Mississippi counties are eligible, but the program applies only to primary residences such as single-family homes.
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Great ShakeOut Drill is Thursday in Mississippi
More than 17 million people are registered to participate in the United States, including over 211,000 Mississippians, according to the Great ShakeOut website.
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Reeves proclaims Fall Severe Weather Preparedness Week in Mississippi
MEMA is partnering with the National Weather Service to highlight specific hazards each day during the week.
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Hernando storm cleanup underway
A brief EF-1 tornado with 95 mile per hour winds touched down in the area of Thousand Oaks Drive and Jaybird Road during the storm.
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4.6.2025 Severe weather update
Preliminary reports of six people injured have been reported to MEMA: one in Marshall County, two in Tate County, and three in Tippah County.
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Severe Weather Update – State of Emergency issued
The Mississippi Emergency Management Agency continues to respond to the severe weather events that impacted the state on March 14 and 15.
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Spring Severe Weather Preparedness Week
The Mississippi Emergency Management Agency is partnering with the National Weather Service to highlight the different types of severe weather.
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Winter Weather Preparedness Day
Mississippians are encouraged to prepare their families, homes, and vehicles for cold temperatures, possible extended power outages, and wintry weather.
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State deploys assets in response to Helene and Milton
These packages are selected by the requesting states based on their current needs.
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MEMA encourages Mississippians to prepare for Tropical Storm Francine
Mississippians should prepare now for severe weather, potential power outages, and possible evacuations.
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