Mississippi Continues to Deploy Assets to Multiple States in Response to Helene and Milton

( 10 October 2024 ) JACKSON, Miss. – Governor Tate Reeves today announced that Mississippi continues to deploy multiple assets to states throughout the Southeast due to the recent Hurricanes Helene and Milton. Since September 25, 2024, Governor Reeves has approved the deployment of 12 Mission Ready Packages (resources that are pre-defined and organized for a specific mission or capability) to [...]

Governor Reeves Declares October 7-12, 2024, Fall Severe Weather Preparedness Week

( 04 October 2024 ) PEARL, Miss. (MEMA) – Governor Tate Reeves has declared October 7-12, 2024, Fall Severe Weather Preparedness Week in Mississippi. While the Spring is the most active time for tornadoes, Mississippi usually sees significant storms during this secondary severe weather season from November through December. The State of Mississippi experienced a total of sixty-one tornadoes in 2023, [...]