Mississippi Emergency Management Agency

Preparing Mississippi Kids:Take a journey with Delta the Disaster Dog, Pearl the Preparedness Pup, and Jake the Mitigation Wizard as they travel the state learning how to mitigate disasters in Mississippi.
Winter Weather: Are you Prepared?Every part of Mississippi is susceptible to winter weather conditions that include ice and snow storms. Are you prepared? Click here for more information.
MEMA Mobile ApplicationGov. Phil Bryant and the Mississippi Emergency Management Agency unveiled the MEMA Mobile Application aimed at helping citizens better prepare themselves for emergencies. The app is free to download on iOS and Android devices. Click here for more information.
Meet DirectorRobert Latham, Jr.Robert R. Latham, Jr. was appointed to the position of MEMA Executive Director in January of 2012 by Gov. Phil Bryant. However, Latham is no stranger to MEMA having served as Executive Director from Feb. of 2000 through June of 2006.
MEMA’s “Safe Place to Go” ProgramMEMA’s Safe Room Program, “A Safe Place to Go” is NOT accepting applications, as funding was exhausted for the program in 2011. If MEMA receives funding for the program in the future, we will do extensive media promotions to notify residents in eligible counties about the program and how citizens may participate. Click here for more information about safe room standards.
MEMA is EMAP accreditedThe Emergency Management Accreditation Program (EMAP), an independent non-profit organization, is a standard-based voluntary assessment & peer review accreditation process for government programs responsible for coordinating prevention, mitigation, preparedness, response, and recovery activities for natural & human-caused disasters. MEMA received it’s accreditation in April of 2011.

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Flood Warning issued February 26 at 8:19PM CST until further notice by NWS
27 February 2015
...The flood warning continues for the following rivers in Louisiana...Mississippi... Pearl River Near Bogalusa AFFECTING St. Tammany...Washington... Hancock and Pearl River Counties/Parishes The Flood Warning continues for The Pearl River Near Bogalusa.

Flood Warning issued February 26 at 8:17PM CST until further notice by NWS
27 February 2015
...The National Weather Service in New Orleans Baton Rouge has issued a flood warning for the following rivers in Louisiana... Mississippi... Pearl River Near Pearl River AFFECTING St. Tammany...Hancock and Pearl River Counties/Parishes The National Weather Service in New Orleans/Baton Rouge has issued a

Flood Warning issued February 26 at 8:08PM CST until further notice by NWS
27 February 2015
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Mississippi... Pearl River Near Carthage affecting Leake County Pearl River Above Philadelphia affecting Neshoba County The Flood Warning continues for The Pearl River Above Philadelphia * until further notice.

Flood Warning issued February 26 at 8:08PM CST until March 02 at 9:00AM CST by NWS
27 February 2015
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Mississippi... Pearl River Near Carthage affecting Leake County Pearl River Above Philadelphia affecting Neshoba County The Flood Warning continues for The Pearl River Near Carthage * from Sunday morning to Monday morning.

Flood Warning issued February 26 at 7:50PM CST until further notice by NWS
27 February 2015
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Mississippi... Big Black River At West affecting Attala and Holmes Counties Big Black River Near Bentonia affecting Madison and Yazoo Counties Big Black River Near Bovina affecting Hinds and Warren Counties The Flood Warning continues for The Big Black River At West

Flood Warning issued February 26 at 7:50PM CST until further notice by NWS
27 February 2015
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Mississippi... Big Black River At West affecting Attala and Holmes Counties Big Black River Near Bentonia affecting Madison and Yazoo Counties Big Black River Near Bovina affecting Hinds and Warren Counties The Flood Warning continues for The Big Black River Near Bovina

Flood Warning issued February 26 at 7:50PM CST until further notice by NWS
27 February 2015
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Mississippi... Big Black River At West affecting Attala and Holmes Counties Big Black River Near Bentonia affecting Madison and Yazoo Counties Big Black River Near Bovina affecting Hinds and Warren Counties The Flood Warning continues for The Big Black River Near Bentonia

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Mississippi Winter Storm Recovery Update (2/26/2015) - PEARL – The State Emergency Operations Center has confirmed three weather related deaths as a result of the storm system that began moving through Mississippi on Tuesday. One death occurred in Hinds County, one in Lafayette County and one in … Continue reading →
MS Department of Public Safety Accident Reports from Winter Storm (2/26/2015) - Pearl— The Mississippi Department of Public Safety is reporting state troopers responded to 150 weather related accidents on state roads from the storm system that affected the state Tuesday and Wednesday. There are two confirmed deaths from accidents in Hinds … Continue reading →
Health Department Urges Residents to Take Precautions After the Storm (2/26/2015) - The Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) continues to monitor the health impacts of recent severe winter weather. Significant power outages, home repairs, and flooding can create dangerous and potentially life-threatening situations. MSDH urges residents should take the following precautions: … Continue reading →

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Mississippi Emergency Management Agency

Preparing Mississippi Kids:Take a journey with Delta the Disaster Dog, Pearl the Preparedness Pup, and Jake the Mitigation Wizard as they travel the state learning how to mitigate disasters in Mississippi.

Winter Weather: Are you Prepared?Every part of Mississippi is susceptible to winter weather conditions that include ice and snow storms. Are you prepared? Click here for more information.

MEMA Mobile ApplicationGov. Phil Bryant and the Mississippi Emergency Management Agency unveiled the MEMA Mobile Application aimed at helping citizens better prepare themselves for emergencies. The app is free to download on iOS and Android devices. Click here for more information.

Meet DirectorRobert Latham, Jr.Robert R. Latham, Jr. was appointed to the position of MEMA Executive Director in January of 2012 by Gov. Phil Bryant. However, Latham is no stranger to MEMA having served as Executive Director from Feb. of 2000 through June of 2006.

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