Mississippi reports fourth death as winter storm damages homes, knocks out power
State emergency officials said in a Facebook post that a fourth death was reported in Leflore County after severe winter
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Reeves updates response to severe winter weather in Mississippi
JACKSON, Miss., Jan. 26, 2026 — Gov. Tate Reeves announced Monday that the state continues to respond to severe winter
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MEMA warns of space heater risks as temperatures drop into teens
Mississippi Emergency Management Agency is urging residents to follow basic safety steps when using space heaters as temperatures fall into
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MEMA warns thousands without power, urges generator safety
Thousands across Mississippi are without power, the Mississippi Emergency Management Agency said in a Facebook post, and for many customers
Read MoreWinter storm knocks out power to nearly 150,000 in Mississippi
Nearly 150,000 residents in Mississippi are without power as a severe winter storm brings freezing temperatures, ice accumulation and falling
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Ice storm causes power outages across Mississippi
A significant ice storm is affecting large portions of Mississippi, toppling trees and tree limbs and causing power outages, the
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MEMA posts warming shelter openings as cold wave hits Mississippi
The Mississippi Emergency Management Agency posted on Facebook urging residents to seek shelter as dangerously cold temperatures and winter weather
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MEMA positions supplies ahead of winter weather
MEMA said it is continuing to move goods and supplies into position ahead of an anticipated winter weather event, posting
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MEMA warns ice storm to hit Mississippi Jan. 23-25
Mississippi Emergency Management Agency issued a winter weather advisory Friday, saying an ice storm is expected to begin late Jan.
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MEMA delivers blankets, cots while coordinating winter storm response
The Mississippi Emergency Management Agency said it is working with partners and county emergency management offices across the state to
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