MEMA seeks input from northeast Mississippians

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Published: Aug. 28, 2026 at 8:01 PM EDT|Updated: 11 hours ago

TUPELO, Miss. (WTVA) – A state agency is seeking input on public hazards.

The Mississippi Emergency Management Agency is urging residents in northeast Mississippi to complete their Public Hazard Survey by Aug. 30.

The survey is for those who live and work in Alcorn, Benton, Itawamba, Lafayette, Lee, Marshall, Pontotoc, Prentiss, Tippah, Tishomingo, and Union counties.

Questions to expect include what hazards a person is most concerned about, such as hail, wildfires, tornadoes, etc., or what a person feels is the most vulnerable area of their community.

The survey can be completed online.