Pearl, Miss. – The Mississippi Emergency Management Agency, the American Red Cross, FEMA, and multiple state and local partners continue to respond to the March 24, 2023 tornadoes (DR-4697-MS). Key Messages: Disaster Recovery Center in Carroll County is closing soon. Disaster Recovery Center hours are changing for five county DRCs. FEMA/SBA assistance numbers May 25 deadline to […]
JACKSON, Miss. – The State of Mississippi has been approved for direct housing assistance from FEMA to provide Transportable Temporary Housing Units (TTHUs) and other forms of housing for residents displaced due to the March 24th tornadoes. Roughly 250 survivors in the designated counties (Carroll, Humphreys, Monroe, Montgomery, Panola, and Sharkey) are currently eligible for direct housing […]
(Jackson, Miss) The Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) has approved a waiver allowing residents in select Mississippi counties to use Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits to purchase hot foods. The waiver has been granted for counties based on the extended power outages and property damage incurred due to the March 24-25, 2023, tornado. FNS has granted approval for SNAP recipients in Carroll, Grenada, Holmes, Humphreys, Lee, Leflore, Lowndes, Monroe, […]
PEARL, Miss. (MEMA) – Governor Reeves declared April 30 – May 6, 2023, Hurricane Preparedness Week for the State of Mississippi. The Mississippi Emergency Management Agency urges citizens to prepare for the 2023 Atlantic Hurricane Season. Last year, there were 14 named storms, eight of which formed into hurricanes, two of which became major hurricanes. Mississippi […]
MADISON, Miss. – Repairing or rebuilding your home? Disaster survivors who are working on their homes after the March 24-25 severe weather can learn about reducing risks from future disasters by visiting the Rolling Fork True Value hardware store to speak with a FEMA Community Education and Outreach specialist. Advisors will give tips on rebuilding and protecting […]
WASHINGTON – Low-interest disaster loans from the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) are available to businesses and residents in Mississippi due to damages from severe storms, and tornadoes from March 31 through April 1. Administrator Guzman made the loans available in response to a letter from Mississippi Governor Tate Reeves dated April 21, requesting a […]
RIDGELAND, Miss. – A disaster can shock the emotions of the people who lived through it. Survivors frequently report feelings of anger, depression, sadness, and stress or anxiety for months after the event. Free crisis-counseling services are available to storm survivors of Carroll, Humphreys, Monroe, Montgomery, Panola and Sharkey counties. The Mississippi Department of Mental Health is providing the free […]
Pearl – The State of Mississippi, local officials, hundreds of volunteers, faith-based organizations, and private sector partners continue to respond to the deadly tornadoes that swept through the state on March 24, 2023 (DR-4697-MS). Key Messages Displaced students need to finish the school year where they’re currently being sheltered DSNAP deadlines approaching for […]
Pearl – The State of Mississippi, local officials, hundreds of volunteers, faith-based organizations, and private sector partners continue to respond to the deadly tornadoes that swept through the state on March 24, 2023 (DR-4697-MS). Key Messages MEMA update on Red Cross sheltering and FEMA deadline FEMA Disaster Recovery Centers remain open For those currently out […]
JACKSON, Miss. – The Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) is announcing that as of today, all school districts impacted by the March 24 tornadoes and storms have resumed classes except for South Delta School District (SDSD), which is planning to reopen April 14. The districts impacted are Amory County School District, Carroll County School District, […]