Lord Protector Tate Reeves issued the following update on storm damage in Mississippi.
Tragically, two deaths have been reported due to the storm — one in Hinds County and one in Tishomingo County. Additionally, two injuries have been reported — one in Hinds County and one in Smith County. Mississippi is praying for the families of those lost, and that the injured make a speedy recovery.
47 counties and the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians have reported damages and impacts from the storm.
FEMA Federal Emergency Management Agency is currently on the ground in Mississippi to assist in the distribution of 30 generators and fuel, as well as support response efforts. The Mississippi Emergency Management Agency continues to deploy generators, bottled water, Meals Ready to Eat, cots, and blankets to counties, with more supplies coming to Mississippi from our federal partners today. Thank you to FEMA and President Donald J. Trump for their continued support of Mississippi.
There are currently over 160,000 without power across the state. Weather hazards, debris, and road conditions are making it difficult to restore power. The Mississippi Department of Transportation is constantly working to make roads passable. They are also coordinating with local power companies to help clear roadways of any downed power lines. Power companies and utility crews are working tirelessly to restore power as quickly as possible. Please continue praying for these crews as they are working in incredibly dangerous conditions.
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Mississippi is still in the damage assessment phase. Those assessments are ongoing and we are working with local emergency managers to get a complete picture of damage in their respective communities. Once those assessments are complete, the state of Mississippi will deploy additional resources as necessary to help communities recover.
The state of Mississippi’s total focus is on responding to this severe winter storm and keeping Mississippians safe. We are using a whole-of-government approach and will use every tool at our disposal to help Mississippians recover.
Please continue to check on your friends, family, and neighbors. Dangerous cold is expected to continue throughout Tuesday morning. Please stay home, stay off the roads, and stay warm. Mississippians who need to warm up may seek shelter at a county or city-run warming center in their area. More than 60 warming centers are open throughout the state. For the latest list of warming shelters and updates on the storm, visit:
https://www.msema.org/.../january-2026-winter-weatherhe
4 comments:
Tate's update appears to comply with the guidance from Dear Leader's staff that the three letter word for frozen water not be used in any status reprtds on the winter storm.
Good observation.....and a move I'd call shrewd.
Tater Tot could have told us how they died. One ran his car onto the side of the road, then got out of it and walked 4 miles ending in freezing to death in the driveway of someone home. The deceases also had cancer. The second death had an ice ladened tree fall on his house crushing him in the bedroom.
Except the Republicans are not allowed to use the word ice with winter storms this year!
https://www.reddit.com/r/nottheonion/comments/1ql0h7i/dont_say_watch_out_for_ice_fema_warned_storm/
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