As Mississippi emergency officials can continue to assess the damage wrought by 18 tornadoes and severe thunderstorms on March 14-15, recovery efforts are already underway. There are more than a few ways Mississippians can help their neighbors in need.
24 counties reported damage from the storms, while seven people were killed in Walthall, Jefferson Davis, and Covington Counties.
MEMA continues to work with our counties after the devastating storms yesterday.
Here is a look at some of the damage we are seeing in Walthall County.
If anyone needs shelter, there are three locations open:
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Volunteer efforts play a crucial role in rebuilding communities affected by natural disasters like last weekend’s storms, but Mississippi Emergency Management Agency (MEMA) officials implore those who want to help to join an organization or nonprofit’s efforts instead of self-deploying. This avoids overwhelming those in need and allows efforts to be targeted and more efficient.
Two drop-off locations have been set up in Walthall and Grenada County to receive donations.
Walthall County
Walthall Emergency Operations Center – 908 Armory Rd, Tylertown
Needs: Paper towels, gas cans, baby formula, generators, chainsaws, rakes, brooms, laundry detergent
Do not need: Can not take clothes, perishable food, or monetary donations
Grenada County
Elliot Baptist Church – 566 Nat G Troutt Rd., Grenada
Needs: Baby formula/baby food, pet supplies, household cleaning supplies
Do not need: Perishable food items
For more information on official donation centers and shelters available to the public, as well as joining the volunteer efforts of verified organizations and nonprofits, click here.
Those unable to offer their time can contribute monetary donations to the American Red Cross, which has deployed crews in Mississippi, to help victims of the tornadoes that stretched across the southeast.
