US Edition25 Dead Due to Severe Winter Weather in Mississippi
Recovery efforts in Mississippi involve coordinated state and federal response after the storm caused 25 deaths and damaged hundreds of homes, businesses, and roads, officials said.
- On Monday, the Mississippi Emergency Management Agency announced the state’s death toll reached 25 after two new weather-related fatalities were confirmed.
- The winter storm brought widespread ice, snow and dangerous cold, producing deadly roads and outages while crews remain focused on recovery.
- On Monday, MEMA reported about 38,900 outages remain, down from about 180,000, with 369 homes, 26 businesses and 20 farms affected since January 24.
- The Mississippi National Guard deployed 650 Guardsmen with vehicles and rescue equipment, and 80 warming centers in 51 counties serve about 1,080 people, while MEMA urges use of shelters.
- State agencies remain fully engaged in response operations while private and nonprofit support continues to assist recovery, and counties keep requesting meals, water, cots, blankets and generators.
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MEMA: Death toll from winter storm in Mississippi reaches 25
MEMA: Death toll from winter storm in Mississippi reaches 25 JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) – The death toll from the winter storm in Mississippi has reached 25. This according to the Mississippi Emergency Management Agency in a press release on Monday. The latest deaths were reported in Desoto County and Sharkey County. On Monday, Governor Tate Reeves visited a warming center in Alcorn County and the Mississippi National Guard Armory in Tishomingo Count…
25 dead due to severe winter weather in Mississippi
PEARL, Miss. (WJTV) - The Mississippi Emergency Management Agency (MEMA) announced two more deaths have been reported in the state due to the severe winter weather. One death was reported in Desoto County and another was reported in Sharkey County, bringing the total to 25 statewide. On Monday, Governor Tate Reeves visited a warming center [...]
Weather-related death toll rises to 25 in Mississippi
In an update Monday on the state’s response to the weekend winter storm, the Mississippi Emergency Management Agency announced that two new weather-related fatalities have brought the state’s death toll to 25.
25 deaths reported in Mississippi after winter storm
MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- Two more weather-related deaths have been reported in Mississippi on Monday. These deaths reported include one in Desoto Co. and one in Sharkey County, according to the Mississippi Emergency Management Agency. MEMA announced updates Monday evening in the aftermath of a powerful winter storm. The total number of weather-related deaths in Mississippi [...]
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