Winter weather update from MEMA
One additional weather-related death has been reported to the Mississippi Emergency Management Agency. It happened in Marshall County. This brings the state’s total death toll to 12 since Jan. 14 due to winter weather.
Additional deaths have been reported in Chickasaw, Humphreys, Leflore, Panola, Rankin, Sharkey, Sunflower, and Washington counties.
An additional weather-related death has been reported to the Mississippi Emergency Management Agency (MEMA). It happened on Highway 51 in Panola County. The Mississippi Highway Patrol is investigating. This brings the state’s total death toll to 11 since Jan. 14 due to winter weather.
The victim was later identified as a man from Como, according to The Panolian.
MEMA reported a separate death in Panola County in an earlier update. The fatality mentioned here is separate from that, making two weather-related deaths in Panola County.
Additional deaths have been reported in Chickasaw, Humphreys, Leflore, Rankin, Sharkey, Sunflower and Washington counties.
The Mississippi Department of Transportation continues to report ice on roadways in north Mississippi due to this week’s winter weather conditions. For more information, go to MDOTtraffic | Powered by MDOT.
MEMA has many resources to help residents prepare for a storm, including the new MEMA app. The app can be downloaded from the Apple App Store or Google Play Store free of charge. On the app, users can find checklists, shelter information, and customizable weather alerts tailored to each user.
