PEARL, Miss. (WJTV) – One weather-related death has been reported in Mississippi after severe storms and flash flooding affected the state.

The death, which happened on Wednesday, January 24, was reported to the Mississippi Emergency Management Agency (MEMA) by the Pearl River County Emergency Management Office.

The entire state is at risk for flooding on Thursday, January 25, and MEMA officials urge all Mississippians to heed the warnings of local officials and not go around barricades blocking flooded roadways.

For those experiencing flood damage, take the following steps:

• Call your insurance agent and file a claim
• Take photos of the damage to the home (walls, roof)
• Take photos of the waterline in and outside of the home (take a photo next to an outlet if it can be done safely)
• File a damage report with MEMA and the local EMA office via MSEMA.org

Residents are encouraged to report any damage to their homes to their county emergency management office and MEMA. They can report damage through MEMA’s website. Select the county of residence and complete the form. This is not an application for assistance but for information-gathering purposes only.