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OneStorm Signs Off for Now- Post Disaster Resources Available

September 5, 2008 - 12:21 pm

Hello all,

We realize that many of you are still searching for the most updated, post-disaster information from your parishes or counties, and we want to help.

With Tropical Storm Hanna and Hurricane Ike, we’re operating more blogs to help the communities in the storms’ tracks.  We have to sign off on the Hurricane Gustav blog for now, but, we can direct you folks to the right places for your needed information:

  • For Louisiana citizens, the state of Louisiana is routinely updating this site with press releases:  http://emergency.louisiana.gov/ You can find information on school closures, FEMA help, food stamps, POD’s, and other important post-disaster resources there.
  • For Mississippi citizens, the state of Mississippi is routinely updating its Mississippi Emergency Management site with post-disaster information.
  • Local media, such as radio and television outlets, typically provides updated local information.
  • Visit your local emergency management/government web site for recovery effort and community information.  You can find a list of Louisiana emergency management sites here:  http://www.ohsep.louisiana.gov/linkpages/parishpa.htm
  • For free hurricane preparedness resources, including articles on how to clean up after flooding, how to clean out refrigerators and freezers after a power outage, and how to cope with disaster, please visit us at OneStorm.
  • If you still cannot find the information you need, you can e-mail me at Heidi@onestorm.org  and I will answer you as quickly as possible.

Thank you for the wonderful feedback we’ve received from the affected counties and parishes.  It has truly been a pleasure to bring information to the communities that need it most.

Sincerely,

Heidi and Chris

Mississippi: Gustav Update

September 3, 2008 - 11:18 am

PEARL –The following is the most up-to-date information reported to the Mississippi Emergency Management Agency about impacts from Hurricane Gustav.

Distribution sites

·         The Harrison County point of distribution sites for ice and water have closed and are not scheduled to re-open because of the slow turn out at designated distribution points.

The following sites are still open until local authorities no long request them:

  • The Kiln ball field 18324 Highway 43, Kiln.
  • Kmart, at the Fred’s old parking lot, 3044 highway 90, Waveland

Power outages:

·         44,841 total outages statewide.

·         Entergy: 17,944 outages

·         Electric Power Associations of Mississippi: 26,896.

·          MS Power had 1 power outage as of 6:27 a.m.

·         Most outages are still in the south/southwest parts of the state.

Road closures:

·         Highway 90 in Harrison County is now open

·         U.S. Highway 98 between Summit and Bude is closed for road repairs. Only local traffic will be allowed in that area. There are signs located at U.S. 98 and I-55 in Summit and at the intersection of U.S. Highway 98 and Highway 184 in Bude to inform the public of the closure.

·         Highway 604 in Hancock County remains closed.

·         Natchez Trace Parkway closed from Jackson to Natchez.

·         Highway 556 and U.S. 98 is open to traffic.

·         Highway 51 at Lake Dixie Springs is open to traffic.

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Mississippi: Gustav Update- Boil Water Notice Issued for Some Areas; Important Power Outage, Road Closure, Shelter, and School Information Below

September 2, 2008 - 4:04 pm

PEARL –The following is the most up-to-date information reported to the Mississippi Emergency Management Agency about impacts from Hurricane Gustav.

Power outages:

  • 90,235 households without power.
  • Entergy has 35,034 outages.
  • Electric Power Associations of Mississippi has 46,332 outages.
  • MS Power has 8,558 outages, but expects to have its customers back online by this evening.
  • About half of the outages are in the lower six counties.

Road closures:

  • Highway 90 in Harrison County remains closed.
  • Highway 604 in Hancock County remains closed.
  • Highway 607 in Hancock County remains closed.
  • Natchez Trace Parkway closed from Jackson to Natchez.

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