16 Counties Declared Federal Disaster Areas

( 06 December 2019 ) PEARL – Governor Bryant announced today that President Donald Trump declared 16 counties eligible for Public Assistance under Federal Disaster Number 4470. This disaster declaration is in response to the Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, and Flooding that occurred due to Tropical Storm Olga on October 26. The counties eligible for assistance through the Federal Emergency Management Agency [...]

Storm Damage Reported in Rankin County

( 27 November 2019 ) Storm damage has been reported to the State Emergency Operations Center after last night’s severe weather system pushed across the state. Rankin County officials report eight to 10 homes damaged and 13 roads with heavy debris. Those roads have now been reopened.  There are were no injuries reported with this incident. MEMA officials will be [...]

SBA Offers Disaster Assistance to Businesses and Residents of Mississippi Affected by Flash Flooding Occurring in May

( 21 November 2019 ) WASHINGTON   –   Mississippi   businesses   and   residents   affected   by   flash   flooding    on May 8 – 9, 2019 can apply for low-interest disaster loans from the U.S. Small Business Administration, Acting Administrator Christopher Pilkerton announced today. Acting Administrator Pilkerton made the loans  available  in  response  to  a  letter  from  Mississippi Gov. Phil Bryant received on Nov. 18, [...]

Updated information for Individual Assistance due to the Feb 22-24 Severe Storms, Tornadoes and Flooding.

( 18 November 2019 ) Tuesday is the Last Day to Apply for Storm, Flooding Assistance from FEMA JACKSON, Miss. — You have until 11:59 p.m. (ET) tonight, Tuesday, Nov. 19 to apply for disaster assistance from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). If your home or apartment is in Clay, Humphreys, Issaquena, Lowndes, Monroe, Sharkey, Warren or Yazoo county, [...]