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Hurricane Shelter Information

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View a list of open shelters in Mississippi. This post will be updated with new information as it is received. 

Update 10/7 at 4:39 PM:

STATE MEDICAL NEEDS SHELTER OPENED

Beginning at 4 p.m. today in response to Hurricane Nate, the Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) will open the State Medical Needs Shelter, located on Coy Avenue in Wiggins.

This facility is a shelter of last resort for those people whose medical needs cannot be accommodated in an evacuation shelter."

 

UPDATE 10/7 1:16 PM:

Jones County Shelter will open at 2pm instead of 6pm.

UPDATE 10/7 12:36 PM:

Free rides to hurricane shelters in Harrison County. Call Coast Transit Authority. (228) 896-8080 between 8am and 5pm Saturday

 

The Hancock County Emergency Management Agency in coordination with the American Red Cross and the MS Department of Human Services will be opening the following shelters:

  • Kiln Shelter 18320 Highway 43 Kiln, MS 39556  opens Saturday, October 7, 2017, at 7:00 A.M.
  • Leetown Shelter 28290 Leetown Road Picayune, MS 39466, opens on Saturday, October 7, 2017, at 10:00 A.M.

Please make sure to bring all items to be self-contained (bedding, medications, personal hygiene items, drinks, and snacks).

Pets will not be allowed in the General Population Shelters.For further information, contact the Hancock county Emergency Management Agency at 228-255-0942.

 

UPDATE 10/6 at 11:11PM: 

The Hancock County Emergency Management Agency in coordination with the American Red Cross and the MS Department of Human Services will be opening the Kiln Shelter on Saturday, October 7, 2017 at 7:00 A.M. The address is 18320 Highway 43 Kiln, MS 39556.

Please make sure to bring all items to be self-contained i.e. bedding, medications, personal hygiene items, drinks and snacks.

Pets will not be allowed in the General Population Shelter.

For further information, contact the Hancock County Emergency Management Agency at 228-255-0942.

Original Post:

JACKSON- In preparation for Hurricane Nate, here are some resources you may need in order for your family and visitors to be fully prepared for the upcoming storm.  Please follow the advice of your local officials regarding the possibility of evacuation. We encourage those in low lying and flood prone areas, those in motor homes and travel trailers to seek shelter.  We encourage people with disabilities to go to the accessible shelters indicated below.

 Recommended items:

  • Medications
  • Food items for persons with dietary restrictions
  • Clothes
  • Assistive Devices

 Shelters

The following shelters are scheduled to open Saturday, October 7, 2017:

 Jackson County – 8:00 AM opening

  •  East Jackson County Safe Room, 18413 Highway 613, Hurley, MS 39555
  •  Central Jackson County Community Safe Room,  5500 Ball Park Rd, Vancleave, MS 39565
  •  West Jackson County Safe Room, 13000 Walker Rd, Ocean Springs, MS 39564

 Harrison County – 2:00 PM opening

  • *County Farm Rd Safe Room, 15035 County Farm Rd, Gulfport, MS 39503
  • *D’Iberville High School, 15625 Lamey Bridge Rd, Biloxi, MS 39532
  • *West Harrison High School, 10399 County Farm Rd, Gulfport, MS 39503
  • *Lobouy Safe Room, 9509 Lobuoy Rd, Pass Christian, MS 39571
  • *Saucier/Lizana Safe Room, 23771 Saucier-Lizana Rd, Saucier, MS 39574 

Forrest County – 2:00 PM opening

  •   Forrest County Safe Room, 946 Sullivan Drive, Hattiesburg, MS 39401

George County – 4:00 PM opening

  •   Agricola Community Center, 3161 Cooks Corner Rd, Lucedale, MS 39452
  •   Benndale Community Center, 5207 Hwy 26 W, Lucedale, MS 3945

All Shelters above are accessible except the East and West Jackson Co. locations. Pet friendly shelters are indicated with asterisks*.

Pet Friendly Shelters

If you seek shelter with pets, consult you County Emergency Director for pet friendly shelters.  All pets in pet-friendly shelters must be crated in the shelter.

Make sure you bring the following items with you:

  • Leash and collar
  • Kennel or crate
  • Bedding
  • At least one week supply of food and water
  • Vaccination records
  • Medications
  • Bags for sanitary needs or kitty litter with enclosed container

We ask the public and MDHS personal to monitor our social media and website to stay informed concerning Hurricane Nate. MDHS will be utilizing the following outlets: Social Media (via Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn), along with the MDHS website http://www.mdhs.state.ms.us/.

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