As Mississippi reels from Saturday’s bout of severe weather, Gov. Tate Reeves provided an update on Sunday morning that included one death and 10 injuries.
“Currently, one fatality and two injuries have been reported in Adams County. Two injuries were reported in both Franklin and Simpson County, and four injuries were reported in Wayne County,” Reeves wrote in a social media post. “Please pray for them and their families during this incredibly difficult time.”
I want to provide another update on the severe weather that impacted Mississippi last night.
Currently, one fatality and two injuries have been reported in Adams County. Two injuries were reported in both Franklin and Simpson County, and four injuries were reported in Wayne…
— Governor Tate Reeves (@tatereeves) December 29, 2024
The deceased was identified as 18-year-old Tykeria Rogers, per a report from WLBT. The TV station noted that Rogers was inside a Natchez home on West Wood Road when a tree fell on the residence, killing the teenager and injuring two others.
Identities of those injured in Franklin, Simpson, and Wayne counties have not been released at this time.
Damage so far from the storms has been reported in DeSoto, Tunica, Clay, Oktibbeha, Copiah, Rankin, Simpson, Clarke, Jasper, Adams, Franklin, Lincoln, Amite, and Wayne counties. According to Reeves, the peak power outage number stood at approximately 100,000 but was down to 65,000 as of Sunday morning.
Reeves reminds people to report any damage to the Mississippi Emergency Management Agency. MEMA noted on social media that residents who received damage should also file an insurance claim and take photos of any property damage.
Do you have damage from the recent severe weather?
MEMA encourages residents who’ve received damage from the storms to:
• File an insurance claim.
• Take photos of the damage to the home.
• Report damage to their county/MEMA via the self-report tool.Click the link, select…
— msema (@MSEMA) December 29, 2024