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Coast residents evacuated as flood waters rise

Associated Press — Thu, 02 May 2013 11:55:49 +0000

JACKSON COUNTY — Emergence management director Earl Etheridge says several Moss Point streets were being evacuated because of floods from pounding thunderstorms. He tells The Mississippi Press his office helped Moss Point firefighters and police officers rescue people last night. Four to seven inches of rain fell yesterday afternoon, with another two to four inches [...]

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MEMA gives update on Isaac’s impact on Coast

MBJ Staff — Wed, 29 Aug 2012 13:05:01 +0000

MISSISSIPPI GULF COAST — Hurricane Isaac has slowed in the Gulf and continues to send torrential rains over already rain-soaked areas throughout Mississippi and Louisiana, according to the Mississippi Emergency Management Agency (MEMA). Emergency operations continue for Mississippians affected by the storm with the following updates given at 7 a.m. this morning by MEMA: • [...]

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Governor urging Coast residents to flee; toll-free number available

Associated Press — Mon, 27 Aug 2012 17:20:05 +0000

MISSISSIPPI GULF COAST — Gov. Phil Bryant is urging people in low-lying areas along the Gulf Coast to evacuate for Isaac, which is expected to bring heavy rain and high winds to the state, even if the center of the storm comes ashore in Louisiana. Bryant said during a briefing today in Gulfport that 1,500 [...]

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