Officials, aid organizations and volunteers sprung into action on Saturday to help Mississippi begin rebuilding in the aftermath of a powerful tornado.
ROLLING FORK, Miss. (WJTV) – On Sunday, Governor Tate Reeves (R-Miss.) provided an update on the impact of tornadoes and severe storms. The storms hit the state on Friday, March 24, killing at least 25 people and injuring dozens of others. The fatalities are reported in Sharkey, Humphreys, Carroll, and Monroe counties. Reeves was joined […]. Local Mississippi Breaking News Story from CBS 12 New WJTV, your Jackson, MS news leader
Those impacted by the Friday night tornadoes that tore through the state are being encouraged to report any home or property damage to the Mississippi Emergency Management Agency. Through the agency’s self-report tool, people can report damage and unmet needs to their local emergency management office. MEMA also encourages all.
Governor Tate Reeves has issued a State of Emergency in the counties affected by the mass storms on Friday night, which resulted in at least 23 deaths and four missing as of Saturday morning. According to the Mississippi Emergency Management Agency (MEMA), at least 13 of the 23 deaths happened.