Featured “Dozen” tornadoes may have hit on Saturday, MEMA says
Storms made their presence known across the state of Mississippi over the weekend and two tornadoes have been confirmed by the National Weather Service, but...
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Featured Severe weather preparedness week begins in Mississippi
by Alex Paton
The months of March, April and May have historically brought the greatest threat of severe weather to Mississippi. Therefore, Governor Phil Bryant has declared Feb....
Featured NWS issues hard freeze warning
by Alex Paton
The National Weather Service has issued a hard freeze warning for the majority of the state. “Dangerously cold air will persist across the region through...
Featured Cold weather preparedness: freezing temps could damage homes
by Alex Paton
As colder temperatures will continue to drop this weekend well below freezing, Greg Flynn with MEMA urges everyone to remember the four P’s that accompany...
Four MS counties to be given federal disaster aid after Hurricane Nate
by Alex Paton
Gov. Phil Bryant announced that President Donald Trump has declared that four Mississippi counties be given disaster aid. George, Greene, Harrison, and Jackson counties have been declared as...
MEMA director testifies before U.S. Senate committee
by Alex Paton
Thursday, MEMA’s Executive Director Lee Smithson testified in Washington for a senate committee about the coast guard. During his testimony Smithson referenced the recent Hurricane...
Friday storms should give way to ideal weekend weather
Along with dropping temperatures, Friday night may see a fair share of thunderstorms across that state, but Greg Flynn with the Mississippi Emergency Management Agency...
Gov. Bryant declares fall severe weather preparedness week
The following press release was provided by MEMA: Mississippi is making the transition into fall, opening the severe weather season. The state has been hit...
Rundown on Recovery from Hurricane Nate
by Alex Paton
The Mississippi Gulf Coast and South Mississippi have shifted to the recovery phase in the aftermath of Hurricane Nate. Authorities say that there have still...
Hurricane Nate: south MS cleanup, assessment begins
by Jared Bounds
Hurricane Nate rocked the Mississippi Gulf Coast as the storm waded onto shore for a second time near Biloxi around 12:30 Sunday morning. Wind gusts...