Mississippi Emergency Management Agency

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.
Meet DirectorRobert Latham, Jr.Robert R. Latham, Jr. was appointed to the postition 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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Flood Advisory issued May 24 at 8:15PM CDT until May 25 at 5:00PM CDT by NWS
25 May 2013
...THE FLOOD ADVISORY CONTINUES FOR THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER... MISSISSIPPI RIVER NEAR ARKANSAS CITY AFFECTING CHICOT...DESHA... BOLIVAR AND WASHINGTON COUNTIES THE FLOOD ADVISORY CONTINUES FOR THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER NEAR ARKANSAS CITY. * UNTIL SATURDAY AFTERNOON.

Flood Advisory issued May 24 at 8:14PM CDT until May 25 at 3:32PM CDT by NWS
25 May 2013
...THE FLOOD ADVISORY CONTINUES FOR THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER... MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT TUNICA RIVERPARK AFFECTING LEE AND TUNICA COUNTIES THE FLOOD ADVISORY CONTINUES FOR THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT TUNICA RIVERPARK * UNTIL SATURDAY MAY 25.

Flood Warning issued May 24 at 8:12PM CDT until May 28 at 4:00PM CDT by NWS
25 May 2013
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN ARKANSAS...LOUISIANA...MISSISSIPPI... MISSISSIPPI RIVER NEAR GREENVILLE AFFECTING CHICOT...EAST CARROLL...ISSAQUENA AND WASHINGTON COUNTIES MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT VICKSBURG AFFECTING MADISON...TENSAS... CLAIBORNE...JEFFERSON AND WARREN COUNTIES/PARISHES

Flood Warning issued May 24 at 8:12PM CDT until May 26 at 4:00AM CDT by NWS
25 May 2013
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN ARKANSAS...LOUISIANA...MISSISSIPPI... MISSISSIPPI RIVER NEAR GREENVILLE AFFECTING CHICOT...EAST CARROLL...ISSAQUENA AND WASHINGTON COUNTIES MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT VICKSBURG AFFECTING MADISON...TENSAS... CLAIBORNE...JEFFERSON AND WARREN COUNTIES/PARISHES

Flood Warning issued May 24 at 8:12PM CDT until further notice by NWS
25 May 2013
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN ARKANSAS...LOUISIANA...MISSISSIPPI... MISSISSIPPI RIVER NEAR GREENVILLE AFFECTING CHICOT...EAST CARROLL...ISSAQUENA AND WASHINGTON COUNTIES MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT VICKSBURG AFFECTING MADISON...TENSAS... CLAIBORNE...JEFFERSON AND WARREN COUNTIES/PARISHES

Air Quality Alert issued May 24 at 3:17PM CDT by NWS
24 May 2013
...CODE ORANGE OZONE FORECAST FOR SATURDAY... THE SHELBY COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT HAS ISSUED A CODE ORANGE OZONE FORECAST EFFECTIVE FOR SHELBY COUNTY TENNESSEE...CRITTENDEN COUNTY ARKANSAS...AND DESOTO COUNTY MISSISSIPPI...INCLUDING THE CITY OF MEMPHIS FOR SATURDAY. THIS OZONE FORECAST IS DUE TO FORECASTED OZONE VALUES THAT WILL BE UNHEALTHY FOR SENSITIVE GROUPS. THESE VALUES WILL

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GOV. BRYANT DECLARES MAY 27-31 AS HURRICANE PREPAREDNESS WEEK (5/24/2013) - PEARL – Gov. Phil Bryant has declared the last week of May as Hurricane Preparedness Week in Mississippi to make sure residents are prepared for the upcoming tropical weather season. The 2013 hurricane season is predicted to be an active … Continue reading →
SEVERE WEATHER EXPECTED THIS EVENING INTO TOMORROW (5/21/2013) - PEARL – The Mississippi Emergency Management Agency is asking residents to prepare for severe weather forecast to move through the state late Tuesday into Wednesday. The National Weather Service says that some areas of Mississippi could see severe thunderstorms, damaging … Continue reading →
FLASH FLOODING PROMPTS EVACUATIONS IN JACKSON COUNTY (5/1/2013) - PEARL – The Mississippi Emergency Management Agency has received reports of residential flooding and evacuations in Jackson County, as a result of torrential rains from a slow moving storm system. Emergency managers in Jackson County are reporting the evacuation of … Continue reading →

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Meet DirectorRobert Latham, Jr.Robert R. Latham, Jr. was appointed to the postition 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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