News, Media & Events: Mississippi
Events
2023-05-10T22:00:00
2024-05-08T23:30:00
Virtual
May 10, 2023
May 8, 2024
May 10, 2023 EST
- May 8, 2024 11:30 p.m. EST
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2023-05-11T15:00:00
2024-05-11T16:30:00
Virtual
May 11, 2023
May 11, 2024
May 11, 2023 EST
- May 11, 2024 4:30 p.m. EST
Virtual, Recurring

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2023-05-16T20:30:00
2023-12-26T23:00:00
Virtual
May 16, 2023
Dec 26, 2023
May 16, 2023 EST
- Dec 26, 2023 11:00 p.m. EST
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Preparedness Tips
A few inches of water in a 1,000-square foot home could cost more than $10,000 in repairs and replacement of personal possessions. Homeowner’s insurance doesn’t cover most floods. Learn more about flood insurance.
Press Releases and Fact Sheets
Call Disaster Legal Services at 1-877-691-6185 for free legal services, Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Please leave a voicemail message if prompted and an attorney will return your call.
One month after the major disaster declaration for the June 14 -19 severe storms and tornadoes in Mississippi, $3.8 million and counting in federal support has been approved by FEMA and the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA). FEMA expects the amount to increase as more people apply.
Residents of Jackson and Jasper counties who couldn’t work as a direct result of the June 14-19 severe storms and tornadoes may be eligible for Disaster Unemployment Assistance (DUA). The deadline to apply is quickly approaching -- it’s this Friday, Sept. 15.