Marion County Residents Can Self-Report Flood Damage

( 26 February 2020 ) PEARL, Miss. – Residents in Marion County can now report damage from the Pearl River Flood Event using the Crisis Track Damage Assessment Tool. By using the following link, residents can self-report damage and upload photos of their homes affected by the flood: https://www.crisistrack.com/public/marionMS/request.html The information shared on Crisis Track is utilized by the county [...]

Resource Center Will Close Tomorrow, February 25, 2020

( 24 February 2020 ) PEARL, Miss. –  The Resource Center at Christ United Methodist Church, 6000 Old Canton Road, Jackson, Miss. is scheduled to close tomorrow, Tuesday, February 25, 2020, at 5:00 P.M. Those in need of assistance can continue to utilize the services offered by the Resource Center until 5:00 P.M. today as well as tomorrow, Tuesday, February [...]

Update for Feb. 10-14 Pearl River Flood Event

( 24 February 2020 ) PEARL, Miss. – The Pearl River at Jackson was at 29.85 feet, as of 8:15 a.m. Monday. Water has receded across the affected areas, and river levels will continue to fall throughout the week. The Pearl River crested in Marion County over the weekend and, as of 7:30 a.m., is at 25.45 feet in Columbia. [...]

Pipeline Ruptures in Yazoo County, Dozens rushed to the hospital

( 23 February 2020 )   UPDATE: February 23, 2020 PEARL, Miss. – Residents forced to evacuate following a 24-inch pipe rupture in Yazoo County will soon return to their homes, with an escort. Environmental Specialists will conduct air quality tests to ensure no gas is lingering in low-lying areas. Officials informed MEMA that those residents and first responders treated [...]