Damage assessments continue in Mississippi after severe storms and flooding affected the state. Current reports indicate damage to 248 homes, 12 businesses, one farm, 65 public roads, and two bridges, according to the Mississippi Emergency Management Agency. The numbers are preliminary and expected to rise as assessments proceed.
Three Red Cross shelters remain open to assist residents. The Hancock County shelter is at Necaise, located on Highway 603 in Perkinston. The Harrison County shelter is at Saucier-Lizana Road Safe Room in Saucier. The Stone County shelter operates at Stone County Middle School in Wiggins.
The Old National Guard Armory at the Mississippi State Fairgrounds is accepting donations from the public to aid storm survivors. Donations are accepted from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily, with items such as cleaning supplies, buckets, bleach, rags, paper towels, and mops needed. The donation site is at 1207 Mississippi Street in Jackson.
The Salvation Army has distributed 600 cleanup kits across impacted areas, including Picayune, Wiggins, and Biloxi. Meanwhile, counties have submitted damage reports to the Mississippi Emergency Management Agency. Damage ranges from affected to destroyed, with totals expected to change as assessments continue.
Hancock County reports 21 homes, one farm, five roads, and one bridge damaged. Harrison County reports 183 homes, nine businesses, and eight roads affected. Other counties, such as Pearl River and Stone, also report multiple homes and infrastructure damages. Assessments are ongoing in Forrest, Greene, Jackson, Lawrence, and Walthall counties.
Residents urged to take action if they have sustained damage. They should file insurance claims, photograph damages, and report losses via the MEMA self-report tool. Immediate unmet needs should be directed to local emergency management agencies. Contact information for county agencies is available on the MEMA website.
