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Governor Reeves Declares October 12-17, 2026, Fall Severe Weather Preparedness Week

PEARL, Miss. – Governor Tate Reeves has proclaimed October 12-17, 2026, as Fall Severe Weather Preparedness Week in Mississippi, encouraging residents to take steps now to prepare for the state’s secondary severe weather season. While spring is typically Mississippi’s most active season for...

Mississippi Residents Urged to Remain Alert as Hurricane Isaias Approaches; Shelters Open in Multiple Southern Counties

PEARL, Miss. – Hurricane Isaias is expected to make landfall along the Florida Panhandle later this evening Friday, October 9, into early Saturday, October 10. The Mississippi Emergency Management Agency (MEMA) is reminding residents across the state to remain alert and take necessary precautions...

FEMA Delivers More Than $72 Million to Help Fire Departments and Other First Responder Organizations Across the Southeast

ATLANTA – This week, FEMA awarded more than $72 million in grant funding for fire departments and other first responder organizations in FEMA Region 4. FEMA disburses this money to support firefighters and other emergency personnel because they are often the first ones on the scene when disaster...

FEMA Announces More than $44 Million to Support Communities Across the Southeast for Resilience Against Future Disasters

ATLANTA – FEMA announced more than $44 million in grant funding to Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina and Tennessee to empower community leaders to take decisive steps to protect infrastructure and people from future disasters. This funding aligns with...
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