Jones County Emergency Operations Center

10/28/2025

Today, we recognize First Responders Appreciation Day.

Thank you for your service, your sacrifice, and your unwavering commitment to protecting our communities.

To our first responders we appreciate you today and every day.

10/27/2025

Starting October 31, 2025, at 8:00 AM, the Mississippi Emergency Management Agency (MEMA) will launch the Statewide Residential Safe Room Grant Program! Thanks to funding from FEMA’s Hazard Mitigation Grant Program, Mississippi homeowners can apply for a reimbursement grant to help build FEMA compliant safe rooms or storm shelters right on their property. This is your chance to protect your family and strengthen your home before the next storm season.

10/11/2025

Todays Fall Severe Weather Preparedness Week topic for October 11, 2025 is: "Mobile & Manufactured Home Safety"

Here's a link to a quick video for tornado safety for mobile/manufacture homes:
https://youtu.be/D6g_ZNdSzFQ

10/10/2025

Todays Fall Severe Weather Preparedness Week topic for October 10, 2025 is: "Warning Reception Methods"

10/09/2025

Todays Fall Severe Weather Preparedness Week topic for October 9, 2025 is: "Flash Flooding"

Here's a link to a quick video about Flood Safety.
https://youtu.be/RUf3ErtEbG4

10/08/2025

NOTICE OF ROAD CLOSURE


The Jones County EOC is requesting that local media outlets issue a public service notice concerning the following road closure.

WHAT: Church Drive will be closed to through traffic for a culvert replacement, and gas line relocation project.

WHEN: Starting Thursday, October 9th 2025 at 7 am, and will remain closed to through traffic until project completion by approximately 3 pm.

WHERE: 31.67273, -89.04527, Church Drive (between Reid Road and Antioch Road)

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10/08/2025

Todays Fall Severe Weather Preparedness Week topic for October 8, 2025 is: "Tornado Safety"

⚠️🌪️ *STATE WIDE TORNADO DRILL* - Wednesday, October 8th at 9:15 AM
This will be conducted at 9:15 am. We strongly encourage local emergency managers, school officials, businesses, and home owners to participate in this drill. The best way to learn what to do when severe weather approaches is to practice when the weather is not threatening. 🌪️ ⚠️

Just because tornadoes aren’t as common in the fall and winter months doesn’t mean they can’t happen. History has shown us that some of Mississippi’s most devastating tornado events have struck outside of spring.

Here's a link to a quick video on tornado safety.
https://youtu.be/aEPC5F4Zio

10/07/2025

Todays Fall Severe Weather Preparedness Week topic for October 7, 2025 is: "Severe Thunderstorms"

Here's criteria for severe thunderstorm, difference between a watch and warning, and a link to a quick video on severe thunderstorm safety.

https://youtu.be/ooNllCgd23o

10/06/2025

Todays Fall Severe Weather Preparedness Week topic for October 6, 2025 is: "Make a Plan"

There are several things to consider. A good place to start is at https://www.ready.gov/plan

10/02/2025

Governor Tate Reeves has declared October 6-11, 2025, Fall Severe Weather Preparedness Week in Mississippi.

While Spring is the most active time for tornadoes, Mississippi usually sees significant storms during this secondary severe weather season from October through December. The State of Mississippi experienced a total of 85 tornadoes in 2024, 53 of which occurred in November and December.
“Mississippi has experienced significant severe weather during the fall months,” said Governor Tate Reeves. “The key to being prepared for these storms is taking proactive steps. I encourage all Mississippians to spend some time this week learning how to better prepare for severe weather.”
“MEMA encourages all residents to get ready for the upcoming fall severe weather season. Ensure you and your family are prepared by checking your insurance policies, assembling a disaster supply kit, and discussing emergency plans with your family,” says MEMA Executive Director Stephen McCraney.
To promote severe weather preparedness, the Mississippi Emergency Management Agency is partnering with the National Weather Service to highlight different hazards and ways to prepare for the upcoming secondary severe weather season.

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

•Monday, October 6: Make a Plan
•Tuesday, October 7: Severe Thunderstorms
•Wednesday, October 8: Tornado Safety with a state-wide Tornado Drill at 9:15 AM
•Thursday, October 9: Flash Flooding
•Friday, October 10: Warning Reception Methods
•Saturday, October 11: Mobile Home Safety

09/25/2025

⚠️ THIS ALERT IS NO LONGER ACTIVE. THE DISRUPTION HAS BEEN RESOLVED⚠️ Jones County is experiencing a 911 service outage, as are many other Mississippi Counties. If you require emergency services in Jones County and are unable to reach 911 please call our administrative line at 601-425-0223. If you are in another jurisdiction outside Jones County please take this opportunity to look up and save your local emergency services non emergency contact numbers.

09/17/2025

NOTICE OF ROAD CLOSURE


The Jones County EOC is requesting that local media outlets issue a public service notice concerning the following road closure.

WHAT: Phillips Rd East will be closed to through traffic for a maintenance project.

WHEN: Starting tomorrow Thursday, September 18th 2025 at 8am, and will remain closed to through traffic until project completion or further notice.

WHERE: 31.553139, -89.303250, approximately 1550ft south of the Hwy 590 intersection, in the 500 block of Phillips Rd East

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