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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
Tags:Hurricane Gustav, Louisiana school closures, Mississippi disaster aid, Louisiana disaster aid, Hurricane Gustav food stamps
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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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Tags:Hurricane Gustav, Mississippi school closures, Hancock County school closures, Jackson County school closures, Mississippi power outages, Harrison County road closures, Mississippi road closures, Mississippi and Gustav damage, Mississippi distribution sites, Mississippi boil water alerts, Wilkinson County school closures, Pike County school closures, Walthall County school closures, Jefferson County school closures, Marion County school closures
Posted in Adams County, Amite County, Claiborne County, Franklin County, George County, Hancock County, Harrison County, Jackson County, Lamar County, Lawrence County, Lincoln County, Madison County, Marion County, Mississippi, Pearl River County, Pike County, Stone County, Walthall County, Wilkinson County | Leave a Comment »
September 2, 2008 - 7:25 pm
PEARL – Governor Haley Barbour announced today that he has requested a federal disaster declaration because of the Hurricane Gustav.
“Although Mississippi was as prepared as possible to respond to Hurricane Gustav, this incident is of such severity and magnitude that supplementary federal assistance will be necessary,” Governor Barbour said Tuesday.
Based on the Governor’s request, President Bush may declare that a major disaster or emergency exists, thus activating an array of Federal programs to assist in the response and recovery effort.
Governor Barbour is specifically requesting the following federal assistance:
- The Individuals and Households Program for 16 counties that experienced hurricane force winds and power outages: Adams, Amite, Franklin, George, Hancock, Harrison, Jackson, Jefferson, Lawrence, Lincoln, Marion, Pearl River, Pike, Stone, Walthall and Wilkinson. Counties may be added once preliminary damage assessment data is finalized.
- Disaster Food Stamp Program for those 16 counties.
- Disaster Unemployment for those 16 counties.
- Small Business Administration disaster loans for those 16 counties. Additional counties may be requested for SBA once additional Preliminary Damage Assessments are finalized.
- Hazard Mitigation Grant Program statewide.
For more information call MEMA’s Public Information Line at 866-519-MEMA or the Media line at 866-920-MEMA or visit www.msema.org.
Source: “News Release: Governor Barbour Requests Federal Disaster Declaration.” MEMA. 2 September 2008, 5:00 PM.
Tags:Hurricane Gustav, Mississippi federal disaster declaration, Mississippi federal assistance, Mississippi and Gustav, Mississippi and federal aid, Mississippi and Hurricane Gustav Aid, Jackson County federal aid, Hancock County federal aid, Harrison County federal aid
Posted in Adams County, Amite County, Franklin County, George County, Hancock County, Harrison County, Jackson County, Lawrence County, Lincoln County, Marion County, Pearl River County, Pike County, Stone County, Walthall County, Wilkinson County | 5 Comments »
September 1, 2008 - 5:33 pm
PEARL – The following are the most recent updates reported to MEMA about how Hurricane Gustav..
Curfews:
* Harrison County is enforcing a “strict” curfew until 6 a.m. Tuesday. Harrison County Emergency Management Director Rupert Lacy said the curfew will be re-evaluated in the Tuesday and could be extended.
* Hancock County is also enforcing a curfew until 6 a.m. Tuesday.
* Jackson County has a curfew in place until 6 a.m. as well.
* Local law enforcement in all three counties are warning violators of the curfews they could be arrested.
Traffic:
* MDOT would like to remind people that it is critical to remain out of the affected coastal areas so debris can be cleaned up, services restored and damage assessments can be made.
* The debris has been cleared from the roadway and Interstate 59 from Highway 53 to the Louisiana State line is now open.
* Highway 43 north of Picayune is now open.
* Highway 613 south of Interstate 10 in Jackson County is closed due to trees down on the roadway in various locations. MDOT crews are working to remove the trees from the roadway. Motorists are urged to avoid the area and take an alternate route for travel.
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Posted in George County, Hancock County, Harrison County, Jackson County, Lincoln County, Madison County, Mississippi, Pearl River County, Pike County, Stone County | Leave a Comment »
