Governor Reeves Gives Replace On Extreme Winter Weather

JACKSON, Miss. – The state of Mississippi, native officers, a whole lot of volunteers, faith-based organizations, and personal sector companions proceed to reply to the extreme winter climate impacting the state. Sadly, two extra deaths have been reported in Panola County, bringing the whole to 23 statewide. As the response continues, the state of Mississippi’s prime objectives are life security and utility restoration.

Impacted counties proceed to make requests for meals, water, cots, blankets, and turbines. A complete of 41 counties have made 662 requests. The State of Mississippi continues to fill these requests. So far, 275,832 bottles of water, 93,412 meals, 4,739 blankets, 1,990 cots, and 4,322 tarps have been distributed to impacted counties.

Progress continues to be made on energy outages. Thousands of linemen from throughout the nation are working as shortly as doable to revive energy in Mississippi. Approximately 55,800 energy outages stay, down from a excessive of about 180,000. 53 turbines are at the moment put in at crucial infrastructure websites. Three have been despatched to the Burnsville water system in Tishomingo County. As energy continues to come back on-line, some turbines are being moved to different websites the place they’re wanted.

Temperatures stay under freezing in a lot of the state, particularly in North Mississippi. 93 warming facilities and shelters are open in 51 counties, serving roughly 1,220 individuals. If you do not need warmth, please proceed to benefit from the open warming facilities and shelters. For the newest listing of places, please go to: January 2026 Winter Weather | Mississippi Emergency Management Agency

The Mississippi State Department of Health continues to function two medical wants shelters and are treating 24 Mississippians. They additionally proceed to refill oxygen cylinders and have deployed nurse strike groups to help these in want.

The Mississippi Department of Transportation has reported that they’ve reopened northbound and southbound lanes on I-55 at exit 233/Pope Rd. in Yalobusha County. Traffic was stopped in 15-minute intervals so utility crews may restore energy traces.

The Mississippi National Guard is helping counties with highway clearances, refueling missions, distributing items, and welfare checks. The Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks is helping with welfare checks and emergency calls in Alcorn County and Tippah County. The Mississippi Forestry Commission has deployed a workforce to Tippah County to conduct noticed work and help in clearing highway particles. The Mississippi Department of Health continues to function medical wants shelters in Alcorn County and Lafayette County.

Nonprofits, group organizations, and faith-based organizations are helping residents. For instance, the American Red Cross and Salvation Army are operating shelters. Eight Days of Hope is feeding hundreds of meals throughout North Mississippi and serving to householders with tree and particles cleanup. MS Baptist reduction is offering survivors with tree reducing and roof tarping assist. Baby2Baby has donated diapers, wipes, and formulation. God’s Pit Crew is reducing bushes, clearing particles, and delivering turbines and provides. Operation BBQ, Mercy Chef’s and World Central Kitchen are feeding hungry Mississippians.

The state of Mississippi welcomes all volunteers who wish to assist; nonetheless, we encourage people to keep away from self-deploying. Instead, please be a part of a verified group or nonprofit that assists throughout disasters earlier than heading to the affected space. If you have an interest in making donations to assist assist the extreme winter climate response, please go to: January 2026 Winter Weather | Mississippi Emergency Management Agency

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