PEARL, Miss. (MEMA) – Governor Reeves declared Could 5 – Could 11, 2024, Hurricane Preparedness Week for the State of Mississippi. The Mississippi Emergency Administration Company urges residents to organize for the 2024 Atlantic Hurricane Season. Final 12 months, The Atlantic basin noticed 20 named storms, which ranks fourth for the most-named storms in a 12 months since 1950. Of these storms, seven have been hurricanes, and three intensified to main hurricanes.
In response to the Nationwide Climate Service, a median season has 14 named storms, seven hurricanes, and three main hurricanes.
“Over the previous couple of years, our state has confronted many pure disasters together with hurricanes, tornadoes, and floods,” stated Governor Tate Reeves. “It’s essential to have a plan earlier than extreme climate strikes. It may well make a distinction in protecting you and your loved ones secure. I hope Hurricane Preparedness Week can assist elevate consciousness concerning the upcoming hurricane season and encourage Mississippians to take the required steps to organize.”
“Don’t anticipate a tropical storm or hurricane to maneuver into the Gulf of Mexico to organize,” says MEMA’s Government Director Stephen McCraney. “Whereas the State is ready to reply to a hurricane, the First 72 Hours Are On You. Which means you want at the very least 72 hours’ value of meals and water for every member of the family. Take time in the present day to organize your self and your loved ones for a storm.”
Each Mississippi household ought to have a completely stocked catastrophe provide package with requirements like water, non-perishable meals, flashlights, batteries, and many others. MEMA encourages householders to do an insurance coverage examine earlier than hurricane season; householders also needs to buy flood insurance coverage if a house is in a particular flood hazard zone.
MEMA will spotlight key messages, details, and methods to be ready on our social media retailers every day of Hurricane Preparedness Week. Listed below are the important thing subjects for every day:
- Could 5, 2024 – Know Your Danger: Wind & Water
- Could 6, 2024 – Put together Earlier than Hurricane Season
- Could 7, 2024 – Perceive Forecast Info
- Could 8, 2024 – Get Transferring When a Storm Threatens
- Could 9, 2024 – Keep Protected Throughout Storms
- Could 10, 2024 – Use Warning After Storms
- Could 11, 2024 – Take Motion At this time
MEMA has created a brand new Hurricane Information to assist Mississippians put together for the upcoming hurricane season. The brand new MEMA Hurricane Information could be discovered here.
The official Atlantic Hurricane Season is June 1, 2024- November 30, 2024.
Every day of the week, MEMA will share particular messaging on our Facebook and Twitter.
Mississippians may view our MEMA Catastrophe Information here.
MEMA’s Catastrophe Information in Spanish is here.
MEMA’s Catastrophe Information in Vietnamese is here.