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LIST: Storm shelters open in Mississippi on Jan. 8

By Kaitlin Howell Jan 8, 2024 | 4:02 PM

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – Due to the possibility of severe weather on Monday, January 8, some storm shelters will open.

According to the Mississippi Emergency Management Agency (MEMA), the following shelters will be open:

Adams County:

  • Adams County Safe Room – 323 Liberty Road, Natchez

Copiah County: 

  • John L. Johnson Safe Room – 1060 Epps Lane, Hazlehurst

Forrest County 361 Safe Room: (Will open once under a tornado watch and remain open until the severe weather threat is over)

  • Forest County Safe Room -946 Sullivan Dr, Hattiesburg, MS
    • Sandbags will be available at the following Forest County locations:
      • Hattiesburg Fire Station #1 810 Main St in Hattiesburg
      • Forrest County EOC 4080 US Hwy 11 in Hattiesburg
      • Petal Fire Station # 1 101 Fairchild Drive in Petal

Lamar County Safe Room

  • 105 Central Industrial Row, Purvis, MS 

Pearl River County: 

  • Poplarville Community Saferoom – 124 Rodeo Street, Poplarville, MS 39470
  • Carriere Community Saferoom – 7431 Highway 11, Carriere, MS 39426
  • Picayune Community Saferoom – 501 Laurel Street, Picayune, MS 39466

Wilkinson County:

  • Wilkinson County High School Gymnasium – 522 Pond-Pinkneyville Road – Woodville, MS
  • Centreville Civic Center- 147 West Main Street Centreville, MS

Wayne County Safe Room

  • 609 Azalea Drive, Waynesboro, MS

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