Leaders ask for federal help as flooding continues
With many Mississippi counties still dealing with damage and flooding after recent severe weather, the state’s entire delegation in D.C. has joined Governor Phil Bryant...
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Bryant asks Trump for flood relief
by Alex Paton
Governor Phil Bryant has submitted a federal declaration request to President Donald Trump for recent storms and flooding in Mississippi. The declaration would include coverage for the...
Red Cross opens shelters amid flooding
Photo courtesy of MEMA With heavy rainfall continuing across the state of Mississippi, the Red Cross and the Department of Human Services are keeping three...
What to do in case of flooding in your area
While Mississippi is experiencing heavy rains and flooding right now, it’s important to know how to prepare for a flash flood and what to do...
Featured Flood insurance to rise in Mississippi
by Alex Paton
The National Flood Insurance Program will be up for renewal by Congress in July and Mississippi’s Insurance Commissioner Mike Chaney said the rates will be...
Featured Mississippi river cresting over, backwater bayou at flood stage
by Alex Paton
Water and emergency management leaders are keeping a close eye on some rivers and bayous as they approach record levels. Greg Raimondo with the Army...
AG’s office warns of resale of flood-damaged vehicles
by Jared Bounds
Attorney General Jim Hood is warning Mississippians of the possibility of the sale of flood-damaged vehicles after recent storms in Texas and Louisiana. “We saw...
Flood waters rising across the state
by Sarah Ulmer
With the impacts of Hurricane Harvey branching into the Magnolia state, the tornado warnings have subsided and the flood waters are rising....
Two Mississippi structures trying to work together
by Sarah Ulmer
In June 2016, the Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT) began a project to extend the lifespan of the bridge on Highway 465 over Steele Bayou...
As rain moves out, flooding clean up and recovery begins
Heavy rain across Lincoln and Lawrence counties brought flooding Tuesday that forced road blockages, business closures, and water rescues. RELATED: Flash flood waters rise with more...