MEMA assessing tornado damage in Moss Point
Despite the report that tornado damage in Jackson and Jasper counties has not met the threshold for federal assistance, MEMA is not giving up. The state agency is actively…
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MEMA requesting additional damage assessments
The Mississippi Emergency Management Agency has requested additional damage assessments after severe weather hit the state on June 18th and 19th. After damage was assessed in Jackson and Jasper counties, FEMA…
City of Moss Point provides update on tornado
The City of Moss Point held a press conference to update everyone on the tornado aftermath. Mayor Billy Knight was joined by MEMA, emergency services, and Lt. Governor…
MEMA updates damage numbers in Moss Point
MEMA has updated damage numbers in Jackson County as a result of the EF-2 tornado that ripped through Moss Point on Monday afternoon. MEMA says that local officials are reporting that 300 homes and 80 businesses were damaged in the…
Preparing for hurricane season
Hurricane season begins June 1st and there’s no better time than now to start preparing for the next storm. MEMA Executive Director Stephen McCraney is in studio with more.
Hurricane Season starts June 1
PEARL, Miss. (MEMA) – The Atlantic Hurricane Season officially starts June 1 and runs through November 30. The NOAA Climate Prediction Center predicts above-average hurricane activity this year, predicting 14-21 named storms. The Mississippi Emergency Management Agency urges residents to prepare for…
This week is Hurricane Preparedness Week in Mississippi
Hurricane season is less than a month away. Now is the time to prepare for what looks to be another active storm season. It looks like we are…
MEMA Hurricane Preparedness Week
It looks like we are going to see another above average storm season with 16 to 20 named storms, six to eight hurricanes, three to five of which are predicted to be…
Storm shelters and safe rooms open in Hancock County
According to the Mississippi Emergency Management Agency, storm shelters and safe rooms in Hancock County are open for those in need. News 25’s Sabria Reid is at…
MEMA reminding people to stay weather aware today
MEMA posted a picture to its social media earlier this morning and you can see the timing of the impacts. The western part of the state is already…
Mississippi requests major disaster declaration as a result of Hurricane Ida
Mississippi has requested a major disaster declaration from President Biden for public assistance and individual assistance due to Hurricane Ida. The National Weather Service confirmed…
Update on Hurricane Ida press conference
Hurricane Ida entered the southwest part of Mississippi and left over the northeast part, damaging areas from the Gulf Coast to the Tennessee line. In a press conference today, Governor…
Nearly 1,000 Mississippi beds empty because of lack of staff
By LEAH WILLINGHAM JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi health officials say almost 1,000 hospital beds that could be used to treat patients during the latest surge of coronavirus in the state are unstaffed because of a shortage of healthcare workers.…
$32M FEMA grant to help assist MS in vaccine distribution
FEMA is providing Mississippi with the boost our state needs when it comes to the COVID vaccine. FEMA is allocating a $32 million grant to the state of Mississippi for MEMA to use to assist in vaccine distribution efforts. The…
Stephen McCraney named new MEMA Executive Director
MEMA is responsible for handling disasters on the state level in Mississippi and the new executive director has been appointed. MEMA announced this week that Stephen McCraney will take over the helm of the state agency. McCraney started his new…
Stephen McCraney Appointed New MEMA Executive Director
PEARL, Miss. (MEMA) – Governor Tate Reeves appoints Stephen McCraney as the new Executive Director of the Mississippi Emergency Management Agency. McCraney started his new duties as executive director following the governor’s announcement on January 28, 2021. “Stephen McCraney has done…
President Trump approves Mississippi Disaster Declaration from Hurricane Zeta
PEARL, Miss. (MEMA) – Governor Tate Reeves’ request for Individual and Public Assistance for counties affected by Hurricane Zeta was approved by President Trump. The storm impacted portions of Southeast Mississippi on October 28, 2020. Zeta slammed the Gulf Coast…
State of Mississippi denied Federal Public Assistance following TS Cristobal
PEARL, Miss. (MEMA) – The Mississippi Emergency Management Agency received notice, Wednesday, November 18, 2020 that the state has been denied federal public assistance following Tropical Storm Cristobal. Governor Tate Reeves requested public assistance for the following counties on July 7,…
Hurricane Zeta Preliminary Damage Reports Update #5
PEARL, Miss. (MEMA) – The Mississippi Emergency Management Agency continues to work with our local county EMA directors to assess the damage. At this time, counties are reporting a total of 32,071 homes damaged or affected by Hurricane Zeta. MEMA…
2 people confirmed dead, 77 injured after Hurricane Zeta
HARRISON COUNTY, MISS. (WCBI) – Two people are confirmed dead on the Coast during Hurricane Zeta. Damage assessments continue this week as the Mississippi Emergency Management Agency works with county EMA directors. Both deaths happened in Harrison County. In all 77 people were injured during the storm. More than 9,000 homes received damage. Businesses and […]
MEMA ANNOUNCES SUPPLY DISTRIBUTION SITES
With continued power outages, five distribution centers will open in Hancock and Harrison Counties. Distribution Center Operating Hours: SATURDAY, October 31: 1 PM – 6 PM November 1-2, 2020: 8 AM – 6 PM Shelf-stable meals, water, tarps, hand sanitizer…
Gov. Reeves declares Oct. 19-23 as Fall Severe Weather Preparedness Week in Mississippi
PEARL, Miss. (MEMA) – Governor Tate Reeves declares October 19-23, 2020 as Fall Severe Weather Preparedness Week in Mississippi. A record-breaking 115 tornadoes were confirmed last year in Mississippi. While April was the most active month for tornadoes in 2019,…
Local schools participate in ‘the Great Shakeout’ earthquake drill
Today, Mississippi schools, including some in Harrison County, took part in the ‘Great Shakeout’ Earthquake drill. The Mississippi Emergency Management Agency encouraged Mississippians to take part in this self-led drill that was held at 10:15 a.m. For those who participated,…
MEMA releases preliminary Hurricane Delta damage reports
MISSISSIPPI (WCBI) – The Mississippi Emergency Management Agency releases preliminary Hurricane Delta damage reports. Those early reports are coming in from southwest Mississippi. Adams County, where Natchez is located, is reporting damage to 27 homes. Three of those houses were destroyed. One business had major damage. Claiborne County had six homes impacted. Jefferson, Lincoln, and […]