This is Fall Severe Weather Preparedness Week in Mississippi
Governor Tate Reeves has declared October 18-22, 2021, as Fall Severe Weather Preparedness Week in Mississippi. “Mississippi is no stranger to severe weather,” said Governor...
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MEMA reports $22.5 million in Ida damages, requests disaster declaration
Photo courtesy of MEMA Mississippi has officially requested a Major Disaster Declaration from the federal government for both ‘Public & Individual Assistance’ following the impact...
Tropical Storm Nicholas to make landfall in Texas tonight
Tropical Storm Nicholas is expected to make landfall in Texas tonight. Eric Blake with the National Hurricane Center says forecasts show it could reach hurricane...
Louisiana’s death toll from Ida rises to 15
The winds and storm surge from Category 4 Hurricane Ida packed a punch, and not just on land. “The river actually flowed backwards at a...
Hurricane Ida impacted more than electricity infrastructure: Op-ed from Central District Public Service Commissioner Brent Bailey
by Andi Davis
On the 16th Anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, Hurricane Ida roared ashore south-central Louisiana as a Category 4 hurricane with sustained winds of 150 mph and...
Beware of scammers as you recover from Hurricane Ida
Scammers will do just about anything to get your money. And they’re not above preying on individuals who’ve survived flooding spawned by Hurricane Ida’s storm...
Mississippi Highway Patrol trying to steer evacuees to places that do have fuel
It’s already been an extremely busy week for the Mississippi Highway Patrol, and because of the traffic resulting from Hurricane Ida that’s not going to...
Entergy Louisiana releases timeline for power restoration
by Andi Davis
Entergy Louisiana has released preliminary estimated restoration times for communities affected by Hurricane Ida. These are general descriptions of Entergy’s local network. Cities and towns...
After rainfall from Hurricane Ida, MS cotton growers hope for hot, dry September
by Andi Davis
Image above: Bolls begin to open on this cotton plant in Coahoma County, Mississippi, on Aug. 18, 2021. (Photo by MSU Extension Service/Kevin Hudson) When...
Want to help? Tips on how to give, safely, following a disaster
by Andi Davis
After a disaster, people want to help in any way possible, and that often means contributing to fundraisers. Sadly, scammers often take advantage of these...