Picayune keeps nonessential staff home, opens saferoom ahead of Tropical Storm Arthur
Picayune city officials said Wednesday that all nonessential city personnel will remain home on Thursday, June 18, as Tropical Storm
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Ocean Springs declares local state of emergency over severe weather
The City of Ocean Springs said in a Facebook post it has declared a local state of emergency in response
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Flood Awareness Week emphasizes danger of 6 inches of moving water
A Facebook post marking the first day of Flood Awareness Week warns that just 6 inches of fast-moving water can
Read MoreTornado warning expires for Wayne County, Mississippi
A tornado warning for Wayne County, Mississippi, that had been in effect until 9:30 a.m. CDT has expired, according to
Read MoreDSA center moves to Hollandale library for two days
The Disaster Survivor Assistance center serving Washington County is relocating to Torrey Wood Memorial Library, 300 East Ave. N., Hollandale,
Read MoreTornado warning active for Amite County until 7:45 p.m. CDT
A tornado warning was in effect for Amite County, Mississippi, until 7:45 p.m. CDT, according to a Facebook post. The
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Highway 6 near Chucky Mullins shut for medical emergency
Highway 6 near Chucky Mullins is shut down at this time because of a medical emergency, a Facebook post warned.
Read MoreStorms injure 17, cut power to 15,640 in Mississippi
Severe storms overnight injured 17 people and left approximately 15,640 customers without power in Mississippi, the Mississippi Emergency Management Agency
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MEMA urges residents to report damage after severe weather
MEMA is urging residents who reported damage from last night’s severe weather to take specific steps to document and report
Read MoreOfficials report injuries, widespread damage after Mississippi storm
Local officials said in a Facebook post that a storm that struck Mississippi last night left 17 people injured and
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