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Be Aware For Possible Severe Weather Late Tonight
PEARL – The Mississippi Management Agency has been notified by the National Weather Service of the potential for severe storms that could bring 75 mph winds and possibly strong tornadoes late tonight into the early morning hours for portions of … Continue reading →
Statewide Search and Rescue Teams Exercise To Save Lives
MERIDIAN – First responders from around Mississippi concluded an intense, four day search and rescue training and exercise operation at the Meridian Public Safety Training Facility today. The operation, called “Hit and Run,” was organized by the Mississippi Emergency Management … Continue reading →
Severe Storms Possible Friday
PEARL – The Mississippi Management Agency is asking everyone to be prepared for possible severe weather on Friday afternoon through the evening hours. The National Weather Service says severe thunderstorms are possible in central and north Mississippi on Friday. Large … Continue reading →
MDOT Urges Caution if Traveling in Mississippi
WHERE: Currently, Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT) crews are reporting ice on roads or bridges in the following counties: Alcorn, Benton, Bolivar, Calhoun, Carroll, Chickasaw, Clay, Coahoma, DeSoto, Grenada, Issaquena, Itawamba, Lafayette, Lee, Leflore, Marshall, Monroe, Montgomery, Panola, Pontotoc, Prentiss, Quitman, Sharkey, … Continue reading →
MDES WIN Job Center Delayed Openings
Pearl – The Mississippi Department of Employment Security announces WIN Job Center delayed openings for Thursday, March 5 due to winter weather conditions: Amory Batesville Carthage Clarksdale Cleveland Corinth Forest Desoto County Golden Triangle Greenwood Greenville Grenada Indianola Iuka Jackson … Continue reading →
MDOT Prepares for More Winter Weather
WHERE: The Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT) is preparing for another round of winter weather moving through the state over the next 24 hours. In counties potentially affected by winter weather conditions, MDOT crews are preparing trucks and plows, monitoring … Continue reading →
Governor Bryant Issues State of Emergency Ahead of Winter Weather
JACKSON—Gov. Phil Bryant has issued a state of emergency ahead of the winter storm that is forecast to affect portions of north Mississippi late this afternoon and central parts of the state overnight into Thursday. A state of emergency is … Continue reading →
Ice and Snow Possible Again Wednesday and Thursday in Mississippi
PEARL –The Mississippi Emergency Management Agency is again asking the public to prepare for another possible winter storm on Wednesday and Thursday. The National Weather Service is forecasting the possibility of freezing rain, sleet and snow for areas along and … Continue reading →
Mississippi Winter Storm Recovery Update
PEARL – The State Emergency Operations Center has confirmed three weather related deaths as a result of the storm system that began moving through Mississippi on Tuesday. One death occurred in Hinds County, one in Lafayette County and one in … Continue reading →
MS Department of Public Safety Accident Reports from Winter Storm
Pearl— The Mississippi Department of Public Safety is reporting state troopers responded to 150 weather related accidents on state roads from the storm system that affected the state Tuesday and Wednesday. There are two confirmed deaths from accidents in Hinds … Continue reading →