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Gov. Reeves issues State of Emergency following Friday night’s severe storms
Governor Tate Reeves has issued a State of Emergency in the counties affected by the mass storms on Friday night, which resulted in at least 23 deaths and four missing as of Saturday morning.
According to the Mississippi Emergency Management Agency (MEMA), at least 13 of the 23 deaths happened in Rolling Fork while three people died in one home in Carroll County.
Monroe County, home of Amory, also suffered significant damage with two people being killed.
“I would say 40 percent of homes in the town or are in the community are damaged to some sort,” Amory Mayor Corey Glenn told Fox & Friends.
Reeves released the State of Emergency around noon, later adding that President Biden has asked the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to assist responders and aid with recovery efforts.
I have declared a State of Emergency in the Mississippi counties impacted by last night's severe storms including tornadoes.
We will marshal every available…
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By: Alyssa Arbuckle
Title: Gov. Reeves issues State of Emergency following Friday night's severe storms
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Published Date: Sat, 25 Mar 2023 17:59:27 +0000
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