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January Storm Survivors: Registration Deadline Has Passed but Stay in Touch With FEMA to Keep Recovery Going
HATTIESBURG, Miss. – The deadline to register with FEMA was March 27, but you can still call to check on the status of your application, appeal a decision by FEMA, update your contact information, provide updated documentation or ask questions … Continue reading
STATE/FEMA Assistance to Mississippi Disaster Survivors Tops $3 Million
HATTIESBURG, Miss. – Nearly two months since President Trump declared a major disaster after the Jan. 21 severe storms and tornadoes in Mississippi, more than $3 million in assistance to individuals and households has been approved by MEMA and FEMA. … Continue reading
Mississippi Disaster Recovery Centers Change Hours, Days
HATTIESBURG, Miss. – The disaster recovery centers open in Hattiesburg and Petal in Forrest County are changing their hours of operation, effective Monday, Feb. 13. The centers remain open daily from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. through Friday, Feb. 10. … Continue reading
MDEQ Announces Waste Disposal Opportunities for Forrest, Lamar, and Perry Counties
(JACKSON, Miss.) — The Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ), announced Wednesday that there will be two opportunities for disposal of household hazardous wastes, white goods, and electronic wastes for residents of Forrest, Lamar, and Perry counties impacted by the … Continue reading
Severe Weather Recovery Update : Wed. 12:30p.m.
PEARL – Updated damage reports to the Mississippi Emergency Management Agency show a total of more than 1,200 homes damaged in eight counties, 549 of them were destroyed or sustained major damage. There were also four confirmed deaths and 59 … Continue reading
Volunteer and Donation Information for Tornado Recovery
PEARL – The following opportunities are available for people who would like to volunteer or donate in support of the tornadoes and severe storms survivors in Mississippi. Monetary Donations: The Greater PineBelt Community Foundation is accepting monetary donations to help … Continue reading
Updated Severe Weather Damage Reports: Noon
PEARL – The Mississippi Emergency Management Agency has confirmed four deaths and more than 20 injuries from severe weather that struck south Mississippi Saturday morning. There is extensive damage from a tornado in Forrest County in and around the cities … Continue reading
Tornado Damage Reports to MEMA – January 21, 2017
PEARL – The Mississippi Emergency Management Agency is receiving reports of extensive damage from ongoing severe weather Saturday morning. Forrest, Lamar and Perry counties are all reporting structural damage. MEMA is coordinating response efforts. Search and Rescue teams are being … Continue reading
