Mississippi seeks major disaster declaration after winter storms
Mississippi has requested a major disaster declaration for multiple counties hit by severe winter storms that swept the state Jan.
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Reeves says Mississippi coordinates response to historic winter storm
Gov. Tate Reeves, R-Miss., said in a Facebook post that he met with U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, FEMA
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Emergency agency urges residents to report winter weather damage
An emergency management agency is asking residents who experienced damage during recent winter weather to report it using a Self-Report
Read MoreMEMA says FEMA not providing reimbursement for generators
The Mississippi Emergency Management Agency said Friday that reports claiming MEMA or the Federal Emergency Management Agency will reimburse residents
Read MoreWinter storm kills two, cuts power to more than 160,000 in Mississippi
State emergency officials said in a Facebook post that two people died and two were injured during a severe winter
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FEMA assistance requested following March storms
FEMA-validated numbers show that in those 14 counties, 233 homes were destroyed, 208 homes received major damage, 230 had minor damage, and 92 homes were affected.
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Wicker: Eager to Improve FEMA
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) takes the lead in federally declared disasters.
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Wicker: Highlights federal role in disaster relief
Note: This article is the weekly “Wicker Report” of U.S. Sen. Roger Wicker and provided by the Senator’s office. Any
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Humphreys Disaster Recovery Center closing
MEMA is working with federal and local partners to open more Disaster Recovery Centers in other disaster-declared counties across the state.
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Madison County added to FEMA tornado assistance list
The purpose of the Public Assistance (PA) Grant Program is to support municipalities and counties recovering from major disasters.
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