BRIC and Flood Mitigation Assistance Grant Application Periods are Open.
Potential applicants must express an interest in participating by November 15, 2023.
As of November 16th the State of Emergency will expire on the partial burn ban for 40 counties enacted by Governor Tate Reeves. The expiration of the SOE does NOT impact local burn bans. Local authorities must remove those burn bans.
⛈️There is a marginal risk for severe weather in the southeast portion of Mississippi overnight Friday into Saturday morning. Severe storms with damaging wind gusts are possible and a tornado cannot be ruled out. Stay weather aware.⛈️
DID YOU KNOW? November 30th is the end of the official 2023 Atlantic Hurricane Season.
It was an above-average season with 20 named storms, including 7 hurricanes, of which 3 intensified to be major. Hurricane Idalia was the only U.S. landfalling hurricane in 2023 (Florida).
📷Cold Weather Alert 📷
With freezing temperatures overnight make sure you and your home are prepared for winter weather.
📷 Check on friends and neighbors.
📷Bring pets indoors or provide extra shelter and food.
📷 Check pipes.
📷 Cover your plants or bring them inside.
🥶Freezing temperatures are expected across the state tonight (11-28-23) through tomorrow morning (11-29-23). Take precautions to protect people, pets, plants, and pipes!
