Washington Co., MS Emergency Operations Center

Washington Co., MS Emergency Operations Center The purpose of this page is to help the citizens of Washington County, Mississippi This helps to protect the integrity of our page.

The purpose of the Office of Emergency Management of Washington County is to support our citizens and first responders to ensure that as a county we work together to build, sustain, and improve our capability to prepare for, protect against, respond to, recover from, and mitigate all hazards. The Office of Emergency Management is part of a team that includes federal partners, state, tribal and loc

al officials, the private sector, non-profit and faith-based groups, and the public. The Office of Emergency Management derives our authority from the following federal statutes:

•Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act, PL 100-707, signed into law November 23, 1988.

•The Homeland Security Act of 2002, signed into law on November 25, 2002 (Pub. L. 107-296), in response to the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks.

•Post Katrina Emergency Management Reform Act (PKEMRA), 109-295, signed into law on October 4, 2006

Our page is to disseminate information to the community from official sources. For that reason we do not allow comments nor opinions of any derogatory nature and will not allow our page to be a sounding board. We now offer a new emergency alert system. You can sign up online at www.deltaready.com or text WASHCOUNTY to 888777. Anonymous tips can be sent via text by texting TIP WASHCOUNTY to 888777.

06/06/2026

Join us in congratulating Sunflower County Emergency Services volunteers Jason Hall and Chris Russell on successfully completing their Emergency Medical Responder (EMR) education!

For the first time, our organization utilized the Mississippi State Fire Academy’s hybrid/online training program, and these volunteers performed admirably.

The Academy’s online platform delivered the core didactic instruction, allowing the coursework to fit into the students' personal schedules while local certified fire service instructors provided hands-on support, skills practice, and independent practical verification.

Jason and Chris will soon join our active response ranks. They will work under the supervision of veteran EMRs for the next few months to gain real-world experience and build confidence in patient assessment and treatment.

Thank you both for your dedication to protecting and serving Sunflower County!





06/05/2026
You are invited!  Please come help celebrate
06/04/2026

You are invited! Please come help celebrate

06/02/2026

☀️🌡️ It’s getting hot outside, but let’s stay cool! 😎

As temperatures continue to rise, remember to stay hydrated, limit strenuous outdoor activities during the hottest parts of the day, and check on children, elderly family members, and pets. Never leave children or pets unattended in a vehicle, even for a short time.

The Greenville Fire Department encourages everyone to practice heat safety and enjoy the summer responsibly.

Stay cool, stay safe, and look out for one another! 🚒❤️

🚒

05/24/2026

I can’t even describe how great of a job everyone did today at this event. I can’t help but tear up just watching this video. All of our agencies and volunteers gave up their Saturday morning and put their all into this exercise for one reason- they know how devastating it is and how fast it changes everything.
Michael A. Kelly is a whole other level of talent that I can’t even begin to describe with his photography and videography and able to tell a story.
Thank you so much to everyone who came out and did such an outstanding job.Leland Volunteer Fire Department Washington Co., MS Emergency Operations Center Greenville Police Department Greenville Fire Department Mississippi Highway Patrol, Troop D Greenwood District II Pafford Emergency Medical Services Washington County Coroner's Office Quesha Watkins Melissa Mabus Haley Candice W Stone Jacob Venuti Air Evac 87 - Greenville, MS Allie Ryan Ife Caldwell Charles Lamb Keith Boston Sr. Amy Daniel McIntire Alison Reed Martien Bobby Horne David Burford Lee Williams Marcus Turner Dquan J Wilson Pandy Hackett Deon Oliver

05/23/2026

⚠️ THIS ALERT IS NO LONGER ACTIVE OR HAS BEEN SUPERSEDED BY ANOTHER ALERT ⚠️

Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued May 23 at 4:02PM CDT until May 23 at 6:00PM CDT by NWS Jackson MS

SUMMARY:
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SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 241 REMAINS VALID UNTIL 6 PM CDT THIS
EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS

IN ARKANSAS THIS WATCH INCLUDES 1 COUNTY

IN SOUTHEAST ARKANSAS

CHICOT

IN MISSISSIPPI THIS WATCH INCLUDES 5 COUNTIES

IN CENTRAL MISSISSIPPI

ATTALA HOLMES HUMPHREYS
LEAKE

IN NORTHWEST MISSISSIPPI

WASHINGTON

THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF BELZONI, CARTHAGE, DERMOTT, DURANT,
EUDORA, GOODMAN, GREENVILLE, ISOLA, KOSCIUSKO, LAKE VILLAGE,
LEXINGTON, PICKENS, AND TCHULA.

AFFECTS: Chicot, AR; Attala, MS; Holmes, MS; Humphreys, MS; Leake, MS; Washington, MS

INSTRUCTION: [None]

URL TO CAMPAIGN DETAILS (WITH UP-TO-DATE WEATHER ALERT DETAILS):
https://hrpow.us/zx4wY0O

URGENCY: Future

SEVERITY: Severe

CERTAINTY: Possible

EFFECTIVE DATE: 5/23/26 4:02 PM CST

EXPIRATION DATE: 5/23/26 6:00 PM CST

FULL ALERT TEXT:
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SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 241 REMAINS VALID UNTIL 6 PM CDT THIS
EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS

IN ARKANSAS THIS WATCH INCLUDES 1 COUNTY

IN SOUTHEAST ARKANSAS

CHICOT

IN MISSISSIPPI THIS WATCH INCLUDES 5 COUNTIES

IN CENTRAL MISSISSIPPI

ATTALA HOLMES HUMPHREYS
LEAKE

IN NORTHWEST MISSISSIPPI

WASHINGTON

THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF BELZONI, CARTHAGE, DERMOTT, DURANT,
EUDORA, GOODMAN, GREENVILLE, ISOLA, KOSCIUSKO, LAKE VILLAGE,
LEXINGTON, PICKENS, AND TCHULA.

See the full message w/ attachments at:
https://hrpow.us/zx4wY0O

05/23/2026

⚠️ THIS ALERT IS NO LONGER ACTIVE OR HAS BEEN SUPERSEDED BY ANOTHER ALERT ⚠️

Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued May 23 at 3:16PM CDT until May 23 at 6:00PM CDT by NWS Jackson MS

SUMMARY:
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SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 241 REMAINS VALID UNTIL 6 PM CDT THIS
EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS

IN ARKANSAS THIS WATCH INCLUDES 2 COUNTIES

IN SOUTHEAST ARKANSAS

ASHLEY CHICOT

IN MISSISSIPPI THIS WATCH INCLUDES 9 COUNTIES

IN CENTRAL MISSISSIPPI

ATTALA HOLMES HUMPHREYS
LEAKE MADISON SCOTT
YAZOO

IN NORTHWEST MISSISSIPPI

WASHINGTON

IN WEST CENTRAL MISSISSIPPI

SHARKEY

THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ANGUILLA, BELZONI, CANTON, CARTHAGE,
CROSSETT, DERMOTT, DURANT, EUDORA, FOREST, GOODMAN, GREENVILLE,
HAMBURG, ISOLA, KOSCIUSKO, LAKE VILLAGE, LEXINGTON, MADISON,
MORTON, NORTH CROSSETT, PICKENS, RIDGELAND, ROLLING FORK, TCHULA,
WEST CROSSETT, AND YAZOO CITY.

AFFECTS: Ashley, AR; Chicot, AR; Attala, MS; Holmes, MS; Humphreys, MS; Leake, MS; Madison, MS; Scott, MS; Sharkey, MS; Washington, MS; Yazoo, MS

INSTRUCTION: [None]

URL TO CAMPAIGN DETAILS (WITH UP-TO-DATE WEATHER ALERT DETAILS):
https://hrpow.us/ZHA3L4f

URGENCY: Future

SEVERITY: Severe

CERTAINTY: Possible

EFFECTIVE DATE: 5/23/26 3:16 PM CST

EXPIRATION DATE: 5/23/26 6:00 PM CST

FULL ALERT TEXT:
----------------
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 241 REMAINS VALID UNTIL 6 PM CDT THIS
EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS

IN ARKANSAS THIS WATCH INCLUDES 2 COUNTIES

IN SOUTHEAST ARKANSAS

ASHLEY CHICOT

IN MISSISSIPPI THIS WATCH INCLUDES 9 COUNTIES

IN CENTRAL MISSISSIPPI

ATTALA HOLMES HUMPHREYS
LEAKE MADISON SCOTT
YAZOO

IN NORTHWEST MISSISSIPPI

WASHINGTON

IN WEST CENTRAL MISSISSIPPI

SHARKEY

THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ANGUILLA, BELZONI, CANTON, CARTHAGE,
CROSSETT, DERMOTT, DURANT, EUDORA, FOREST, GOODMAN, GREENVILLE,
HAMBURG, ISOLA, KOSCIUSKO, LAKE VILLAGE, LEXINGTON, MADISON,
MORTON, NORTH CROSSETT, PICKENS, RIDGELAND, ROLLING FORK, TCHULA,
WEST CROSSETT, AND YAZOO CITY.

See the full message w/ attachments at:
https://hrpow.us/ZHA3L4f

05/23/2026

⚠️ THIS ALERT IS NO LONGER ACTIVE OR HAS BEEN SUPERSEDED BY ANOTHER ALERT ⚠️

Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued May 23 at 1:48PM CDT until May 23 at 6:00PM CDT by NWS Jackson MS

SUMMARY:
--------
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 241 REMAINS VALID UNTIL 6 PM CDT THIS
EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS

IN ARKANSAS THIS WATCH INCLUDES 2 COUNTIES

IN SOUTHEAST ARKANSAS

ASHLEY CHICOT

IN LOUISIANA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 5 PARISHES

IN NORTHEAST LOUISIANA

EAST CARROLL MADISON MOREHOUSE
RICHLAND WEST CARROLL

IN MISSISSIPPI THIS WATCH INCLUDES 22 COUNTIES

IN CENTRAL MISSISSIPPI

ATTALA COPIAH HINDS
HOLMES HUMPHREYS LEAKE
MADISON RANKIN SCOTT
SIMPSON SMITH YAZOO

IN NORTHWEST MISSISSIPPI

WASHINGTON

IN SOUTH CENTRAL MISSISSIPPI

JEFFERSON DAVIS LAWRENCE LINCOLN
MARION

IN SOUTHEAST MISSISSIPPI

COVINGTON

IN SOUTHWEST MISSISSIPPI

CLAIBORNE

IN WEST CENTRAL MISSISSIPPI

ISSAQUENA SHARKEY WARREN

THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ANGUILLA, BASSFIELD, BASTROP,
BELZONI, BRANDON, BROOKHAVEN, CANTON, CARTHAGE, COLLINS,
COLUMBIA, CROSSETT, CRYSTAL SPRINGS, DELHI, DERMOTT, DURANT,
EPPS, EUDORA, FOREST, GOODMAN, GREENVILLE, HAMBURG, HAZLEHURST,
ISOLA, JACKSON, KOSCIUSKO, LAKE PROVIDENCE, LAKE VILLAGE,
LEXINGTON, MADISON, MAGEE, MAYERSVILLE, MENDENHALL, MONTICELLO,
MORTON, MOUNT OLIVE, NEW HEBRON, NORTH CROSSETT, OAK GROVE,
PEARL, PICKENS, PORT GIBSON, PRENTISS, RALEIGH, RAYVILLE,
RICHLAND, RIDGELAND, ROLLING FORK, TALLULAH, TAYLORSVILLE,
TCHULA, VICKSBURG, WESSON, WEST CROSSETT, AND YAZOO CITY.

AFFECTS: Ashley, AR; Chicot, AR; East Carroll, LA; Madison, LA; Morehouse, LA; Richland, LA; West Carroll, LA; Attala, MS; Claiborne, MS; Copiah, MS; Covington, MS; Hinds, MS; Holmes, MS; Humphreys, MS; Issaquena, MS; Jefferson Davis, MS; Lawrence, MS; Leake, MS; Lincoln, MS; Madison, MS; Marion, MS; Rankin, MS; Scott, MS; Sharkey, MS; Simpson, MS; Smith, MS; Warren, MS; Washington, MS; Yazoo, MS

INSTRUCTION: [None]

URL TO CAMPAIGN DETAILS (WITH UP-TO-DATE WEATHER ALERT DETAILS):
https://hrpow.us/I49WV5X

URGENCY: Future

SEVERITY: Severe

CERTAINTY: Possible

EFFECTIVE DATE: 5/23/26 1:48 PM CST

EXPIRATION DATE: 5/23/26 6:00 PM CST

FULL ALERT TEXT:
----------------
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 241 REMAINS VALID UNTIL 6 PM CDT THIS
EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS

IN ARKANSAS THIS WATCH INCLUDES 2 COUNTIES

IN SOUTHEAST ARKANSAS

ASHLEY CHICOT

IN LOUISIANA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 5 PARISHES

IN NORTHEAST LOUISIANA

EAST CARROLL MADISON MOREHOUSE
RICHLAND WEST CARROLL

IN MISSISSIPPI THIS WATCH INCLUDES 22 COUNTIES

IN CENTRAL MISSISSIPPI

ATTALA COPIAH HINDS
HOLMES HUMPHREYS LEAKE
MADISON RANKIN SCOTT
SIMPSON SMITH YAZOO

IN NORTHWEST MISSISSIPPI

WASHINGTON

IN SOUTH CENTRAL MISSISSIPPI

JEFFERSON DAVIS LAWRENCE LINCOLN
MARION

IN SOUTHEAST MISSISSIPPI

COVINGTON

IN SOUTHWEST MISSISSIPPI

CLAIBORNE

IN WEST CENTRAL MISSISSIPPI

ISSAQUENA SHARKEY WARREN

THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ANGUILLA, BASSFIELD, BASTROP,
BELZONI, BRANDON, BROOKHAVEN, CANTON, CARTHAGE, COLLINS,
COLUMBIA, CROSSETT, CRYSTAL SPRINGS, DELHI, DERMOTT, DURANT,
EPPS, EUDORA, FOREST, GOODMAN, GREENVILLE, HAMBURG, HAZLEHURST,
ISOLA, JACKSON, KOSCIUSKO, LAKE PROVIDENCE, LAKE VILLAGE,
LEXINGTON, MADISON, MAGEE, MAYERSVILLE, MENDENHALL, MONTICELLO,
MORTON, MOUNT OLIVE, NEW HEBRON, NORTH CROSSETT, OAK GROVE,
PEARL, PICKENS, PORT GIBSON, PRENTISS, RALEIGH, RAYVILLE,
RICHLAND, RIDGELAND, ROLLING FORK, TALLULAH, TAYLORSVILLE,
TCHULA, VICKSBURG, WESSON, WEST CROSSETT, AND YAZOO CITY.

See the full message w/ attachments at:
https://hrpow.us/I49WV5X

05/23/2026

⚠️ THIS ALERT IS NO LONGER ACTIVE OR HAS BEEN SUPERSEDED BY ANOTHER ALERT ⚠️

Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued May 23 at 10:15AM CDT until May 23 at 6:00PM CDT by NWS Jackson MS

SUMMARY:
--------
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH
241 IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS

IN ARKANSAS THIS WATCH INCLUDES 2 COUNTIES

IN SOUTHEAST ARKANSAS

ASHLEY CHICOT

IN LOUISIANA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 9 PARISHES

IN NORTHEAST LOUISIANA

CATAHOULA CONCORDIA EAST CARROLL
FRANKLIN MADISON MOREHOUSE
RICHLAND TENSAS WEST CARROLL

IN MISSISSIPPI THIS WATCH INCLUDES 25 COUNTIES

IN CENTRAL MISSISSIPPI

ATTALA COPIAH HINDS
HOLMES HUMPHREYS LEAKE
MADISON RANKIN SCOTT
SIMPSON SMITH YAZOO

IN NORTHWEST MISSISSIPPI

WASHINGTON

IN SOUTH CENTRAL MISSISSIPPI

JEFFERSON DAVIS LAWRENCE LINCOLN
MARION

IN SOUTHEAST MISSISSIPPI

COVINGTON

IN SOUTHWEST MISSISSIPPI

ADAMS CLAIBORNE FRANKLIN
JEFFERSON

IN WEST CENTRAL MISSISSIPPI

ISSAQUENA SHARKEY WARREN

THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ANGUILLA, BASSFIELD, BASTROP,
BELZONI, BRANDON, BROOKHAVEN, BUDE, CANTON, CARTHAGE, COLLINS,
COLUMBIA, CROSSETT, CRYSTAL SPRINGS, DELHI, DERMOTT, DURANT,
EPPS, EUDORA, FAYETTE, FERRIDAY, FOREST, GOODMAN, GREENVILLE,
HAMBURG, HARRISONBURG, HAZLEHURST, ISOLA, JACKSON, JONESVILLE,
KOSCIUSKO, LAKE PROVIDENCE, LAKE VILLAGE, LEXINGTON, MADISON,
MAGEE, MAYERSVILLE, MEADVILLE, MENDENHALL, MONTICELLO, MORTON,
MOUNT OLIVE, NATCHEZ, NEW HEBRON, NEWELLTON, NORTH CROSSETT,
OAK GROVE, PEARL, PICKENS, PORT GIBSON, PRENTISS, RALEIGH,
RAYVILLE, RICHLAND, RIDGELAND, ROLLING FORK, ROXIE, ST. JOSEPH,
TALLULAH, TAYLORSVILLE, TCHULA, VICKSBURG, VIDALIA, WATERPROOF,
WESSON, WEST CROSSETT, WEST FERRIDAY, WINNSBORO, AND YAZOO CITY.

AFFECTS: Ashley, AR; Chicot, AR; Catahoula, LA; Concordia, LA; East Carroll, LA; Franklin, LA; Madison, LA; Morehouse, LA; Richland, LA; Tensas, LA; West Carroll, LA; Adams, MS; Attala, MS; Claiborne, MS; Copiah, MS; Covington, MS; Franklin, MS; Hinds, MS; Holmes, MS; Humphreys, MS; Issaquena, MS; Jefferson, MS; Jefferson Davis, MS; Lawrence, MS; Leake, MS; Lincoln, MS; Madison, MS; Marion, MS; Rankin, MS; Scott, MS; Sharkey, MS; Simpson, MS; Smith, MS; Warren, MS; Washington, MS; Yazoo, MS

INSTRUCTION: [None]

URL TO CAMPAIGN DETAILS (WITH UP-TO-DATE WEATHER ALERT DETAILS):
https://hrpow.us/sySIAuO

URGENCY: Future

SEVERITY: Severe

CERTAINTY: Possible

EFFECTIVE DATE: 5/23/26 10:15 AM CST

EXPIRATION DATE: 5/23/26 6:00 PM CST

FULL ALERT TEXT:
----------------
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH
241 IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS

IN ARKANSAS THIS WATCH INCLUDES 2 COUNTIES

IN SOUTHEAST ARKANSAS

ASHLEY CHICOT

IN LOUISIANA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 9 PARISHES

IN NORTHEAST LOUISIANA

CATAHOULA CONCORDIA EAST CARROLL
FRANKLIN MADISON MOREHOUSE
RICHLAND TENSAS WEST CARROLL

IN MISSISSIPPI THIS WATCH INCLUDES 25 COUNTIES

IN CENTRAL MISSISSIPPI

ATTALA COPIAH HINDS
HOLMES HUMPHREYS LEAKE
MADISON RANKIN SCOTT
SIMPSON SMITH YAZOO

IN NORTHWEST MISSISSIPPI

WASHINGTON

IN SOUTH CENTRAL MISSISSIPPI

JEFFERSON DAVIS LAWRENCE LINCOLN
MARION

IN SOUTHEAST MISSISSIPPI

COVINGTON

IN SOUTHWEST MISSISSIPPI

ADAMS CLAIBORNE FRANKLIN
JEFFERSON

IN WEST CENTRAL MISSISSIPPI

ISSAQUENA SHARKEY WARREN

THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ANGUILLA, BASSFIELD, BASTROP,
BELZONI, BRANDON, BROOKHAVEN, BUDE, CANTON, CARTHAGE, COLLINS,
COLUMBIA, CROSSETT, CRYSTAL SPRINGS, DELHI, DERMOTT, DURANT,
EPPS, EUDORA, FAYETTE, FERRIDAY, FOREST, GOODMAN, GREENVILLE,
HAMBURG, HARRISONBURG, HAZLEHURST, ISOLA, JACKSON, JONESVILLE,
KOSCIUSKO, LAKE PROVIDENCE, LAKE VILLAGE, LEXINGTON, MADISON,
MAGEE, MAYERSVILLE, MEADVILLE, MENDENHALL, MONTICELLO, MORTON,
MOUNT OLIVE, NATCHEZ, NEW HEBRON, NEWELLTON, NORTH CROSSETT,
OAK GROVE, PEARL, PICKENS, PORT GIBSON, PRENTISS, RALEIGH,
RAYVILLE, RICHLAND, RIDGELAND, ROLLING FORK, ROXIE, ST. JOSEPH,
TALLULAH, TAYLORSVILLE, TCHULA, VICKSBURG, VIDALIA, WATERPROOF,
WESSON, WEST CROSSETT, WEST FERRIDAY, WINNSBORO, AND YAZOO CITY.

See the full message w/ attachments at:
https://hrpow.us/sySIAuO

Tomorrow, 9:30 am at the convention center - come watch this wreck scene unfold live. Open to all, FREE. Cops, EMS, fire...
05/23/2026

Tomorrow, 9:30 am at the convention center - come watch this wreck scene unfold live. Open to all, FREE. Cops, EMS, fire, airevac, coroners, wreckers - all will be showing their role

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