North Mississippi Flash Flooding Update

( 13 July 2021 ) PEARL, Miss. (MEMA) – After thorough, on-the-ground assessments of impacted areas due to flooding in North Mississippi from June 8 – June 11, 2021, state and local officials have concluded the damage to homes did not meet the FEMA parameters to request federal assistance. A significant number of homes must be classified as “major” or [...]

FEMA Approves Five Additional Counties for Public Assistance for Winter WX Disaster

( 08 July 2021 ) PEARL, Miss. – FEMA approves Mississippi’s request for additional counties to receive public assistance following February’s Winter Weather Event. Throughout the week of February 11-19, 2021, Mississippi experienced multiple rounds of winter weather resulting in an estimated $25 million worth of damage to public infrastructure. With the additional counties, a total of 36 counties and the Mississippi [...]

North Mississippi Flood Update: June 24, 2021

( 24 June 2021 ) This Mississippi Emergency Management Agency is currently assessing and validating damages reported to the state by the counties.   [...]

North Mississippi Flood Event June 2021 Damage Report #3

( 17 June 2021 ) PEARL, Miss. (MEMA) – The Mississippi Emergency Management Agency is assessing damage with county emergency management offices in the areas impacted by significant flash flooding beginning on June 8, 2021. Currently, counties are reporting 551 homes impacted, 17 businesses impacted, and 286 public roads and buildings impacted by this event. “MEMA and the county leaders [...]