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Fall Severe Weather Preparedness Week

The State of Mississippi has designated October 7-12, 2024 as Fall Severe Weather Preparedness Week.  Although Spring is the most active time for tornadoes in the Mississippi, the months of November through December are considered the secondary severe weather season.  A different topic will be covered each day to promote severe weather preparedness. This is a great opportunity to learn how to better prepare for when severe weather strikes.Additional information on the daily topics listed below can be found on the MS Emergency Management Agency (MEMA) webpage at msema.org as well as their Facebook page. 

Here is the list of this year’s featured topics:

Monday, October 7

Make a Plan

Tuesday, October 8

Severe Thunderstorms

Wednesday, October 9

Tornado Safety – Statewide drill at 9:15 AM (if there’s no severe weather)

Thursday, October 10

Flash Flooding

Friday, October 11

Warning Reception Methods

Saturday, October 12

Mobile Home Safety