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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UPDATE: Arkabutla Dam Emergency: Lake levels drop below 210 feet
The Corps maintains the lake at approximately 204 feet to provide a safety margin and will continue to draw down the level this week to approximately 204 feet.
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Winter weather update from MEMA
Several people died in Mississippi as a result of cold, snowy and icy weather.
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State of emergency declared ahead of winter weather
The National Weather Services is forecasting freezing rain, sleet, and snow for a significant portion of the state.
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