2023-03-28 Mississippi Environmental News

MDEQ IN THE NEWS

Daybook-Tuesday-Congress-Senate AP (Hosted) - Mar 27, 2023 ... Environmental Quality Director Karen Peters; Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality Executive Director Chris Wells; and American ...

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Mississippi town mobilizes volunteers, opens mobile hospital after tornado kills 26 MSN - Mar 28, 2023 By Brendan O'Brien (Reuters) - Officials in Rolling Fork on Monday mobilized volunteers, organized logistics and opened a mobile hospital in the impoverished small town in western Mississippi clobbered by a ferocious tornado three days ago. Some 26 people were killed in the power Study says warming-fueled supercells to hit South more often WTOK-TV - Mar 28, 2023 Amory enforcing curfew in wake of tornado destruction wtva.com - Mar 28, 2023 Almost 1,500 homes damaged in Monroe County wtva.com - Mar 28, 2023 Monroe County leaders talk about impact of storms Home - WCBI TV | Your News Leader - Mar 28, 2023 Hundreds of people in Monroe County continue to clean up debris from the storms. While many of you may have seen pictures, it's hard to understand the extent of the damage the county is facing. How to Apply for FEMA Assistance After Mississippi Tornadoes Home - WCBI TV | Your News Leader - Mar 28, 2023 Mississippi homeowners and renters in Carroll, Humphreys, Monroe, and Sharkey counties who were affected by the March 24-25 severe storms, straight-line winds, and tornadoes may apply for FEMA disaster assistance. Why a tornado may not be rated EF-5 https://www.wlox.com - Mar 28, 2023 Mississippi has a long history of violent and deadly tornadoes. However, since National Weather Service records have been kept, only seven tornadoes have received the highest rating of F/EF-5 in the state. Local organizations providing relief for Mississippi tornado victims - WXXV News 25 WXXV News 25 - Mar 28, 2023 Nonprofits and other organizations here in South Mississippi are springing into action to help provide relief for tornado victims. Goodwill Industries of South Mississippi is partnering with the American Red Cross to coordinate relief efforts. From now until Thursday, Goodwill lo Mississippi tornado survivors work with volunteers to dig through rubble wapt.com - Mar 28, 2023 Mississippi Skies: Slight chance of severe weather today; stronger risk later in the week Magnolia State Live - Mar 28, 2023 High tornado death toll in Mississippi like losing family Associated Press - Mar 28, 2023 Recovery from deadly tornado proving tough in Mississippi, one of poorest states. Get the latest, plus photos of the devastation. St. Louis Post-Dispatch - Mar 27, 2023 V. Solis This hardware store's inventory lay open to the environment, Saturday March 25, 2023, after a Friday night tornado destroyed much ... Recovery begins after devastating tornadoes hit Mississippi's Lower Delta Popular Science - Mar 27, 2023 MDWFP officers deployed to assist communities impacted by deadly Mississippi tornadoes WLBT-TV - Mar 27, 2023 Relief efforts underway for Mississippi storm victims WJTV-TV - Mar 27, 2023 Mississippi tornado recovery tough for low-income residents WJTV-TV - Mar 27, 2023 Rolling Fork Native Loses Business in Storm Delta News - Mar 27, 2023 Rolling Fork Native Loses Business in Storm Satellite images show extent of devastation from tornado that tore across Mississippi Delta Magnolia State Live - Mar 27, 2023 Rolling Fork Before & After WABG-TV - Mar 27, 2023 In the wake of deadly tornadoes, schools react to power outages and building damage Mississippi Today - Mar 27, 2023

MS OTHER

With Jackson, MS, days away from no trash pickup, city council takes further legal action The Clarion-Ledger - Mar 27, 2023 ... in any new RFP process as required by Mississippi law for solid waste collection contracts," Waste Management President Brandon Shaw ... Army Corps Dodges Review of Mississippi Spillway's Impacts Bloomberg BNA - Bloomberg Law - Mar 27, 2023 ... federal law by opening a Mississippi River spillway into the Mississippi Sound without studying the potential effects, after the Fifth ... Council president says trash pickup is on the mayor: 'The ball's in his court' WLBT-TV - Mar 27, 2023 Lawmakers will likely extend session as major items are still undone heading into final week WLBT-TV - Mar 27, 2023