Greene County hurricane guide¶
Greene County Emergency Management prepares for, responds to, and helps the county recover from disasters such as severe storms, tornadoes, and floods. The Leaf and Chickasawhay Rivers cross the county, and tropical storms can bring heavy rain, flooding, high winds, and tornadoes. Sign up for the county's Hyper-Reach alerts before a storm.
Checked on October 2, 2026
Every phone number and web address on this page was checked against official sources on that date. Details can change, especially during a storm. Always follow instructions from Greene County Emergency Management. In a life threatening emergency, call 911.
Emergency and information numbers¶
| Service | Number | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Emergency | 911 | Police, fire, and ambulance. Call only when someone's life or property is in danger. |
| Emergency management office | 601-394-5627 | Greene County Emergency Management director. Not for emergencies. |
| Sheriff's Office main line | 601-394-2341 | Office line. Not for emergencies. |
| County information line | 601-394-5922 | Greene County courthouse, 413 Greene Avenue, Leakesville. Office line. Not for emergencies. |
Official alerts and information¶
- Greene County emergency alerts (Hyper-Reach): Free alerts by text, email, or phone. Sign up before a storm. The county also offers a Spanish signup on its emergency management page. Website.
- Greene County Emergency Management: The county's official emergency management page. Website.
Evacuation centers¶
Open only when announced
Evacuation centers open only when officials announce them, and not every center opens for every storm. Check the official list of open centers before you leave home. Bring your own bedding, food, water, and medicines.
Greene County does not post a shelter list online. Shelters are announced for each storm, so call Emergency Management at 601-394-5627 or watch county alerts to find out whether a shelter is open. Do not go to a shelter until it is announced as open.
Radio, TV and weather¶
Keep a battery or hand crank radio. When power and cell service fail, radio is often the only way to hear official updates.
Radio stations¶
| Station | Frequency | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| WXRR | 104.5 FM | English | Emergency Alert System primary station (LP1) |
| WMAH-FM | 90.3 FM | English | Mississippi Public Broadcasting (MPB) public radio station licensed to Biloxi; the plan's second monitoring source for this area. |
Emergency Alert System roles come from the Mississippi State EAS Plan, revised in October 2017, the newest public plan, with current station assignments from the Mississippi Association of Broadcasters.
NOAA Weather Radio¶
A weather radio turns itself on for warnings, even in the middle of the night. Set it to this frequency.
| Station | Frequency | Transmitter |
|---|---|---|
| KIH47 | 162.475 MHz | Hattiesburg |
| WNG640 | 162.425 MHz | Leakesville |
TV stations¶
| Station | Channel | Network | Language |
|---|---|---|---|
| WKRG-TV (WKRG News 5) | 5 | CBS | English |
| WALA-TV (FOX10) | 10 | Fox | English |
| WEAR-TV (WEAR ABC 3) | 3 | ABC | English |
| WEAR-TV (NBC 15) | 3.2 | NBC | English |
| WMBP-LD (Telemundo Mobile) | 31.1 | Telemundo | Spanish |
| WSRE (PBS) | 23 | PBS | English |
| WEIQ (Alabama Public Television, APT) | 42 | PBS | English |
Official forecasts¶
- National Weather Service Mobile/Pensacola: Local forecasts, watches, and warnings. Phone: 251-633-6443. Website.
- National Hurricane Center: Official hurricane forecasts, watches, and warnings. Website.
Power, water and debris¶
- Mississippi Power: Customer Care Center, also for downed power lines. Assume every downed line is live and stay away. To report an outage by text, text OUT to MSPwr (67797) after signing up for Outage Alerts. Phone: 800-532-1502. Website.
- Singing River Electric (Mississippi cooperative): Main office line. The cooperative does not publish a separate outage line. Phone: 601-947-4211. Website.
After the storm: help for displaced residents¶
If your home is damaged or you cannot go back, these organizations help with shelter, food, money, and paperwork. Many programs open only after a disaster declaration, so check their pages for current status.
Where to start¶
- 211 Mississippi: The 211 helpline for all 82 Mississippi counties, run by United Way of the Capital Area in Jackson. Free help finding food, housing, utility and rent help, disaster assistance, and other services, day or night. Dial 211 at any hour. You can also search for help online. Phone: 211. Website.
Housing and shelter¶
- FEMA Disaster Recovery Centers: After a federal declaration, these centers help you apply for aid in person. Use the locator to find the nearest one. Phone: 1-800-621-3362. Website.
Food¶
- Feeding the Gulf Coast: Regional food bank for south Mississippi, southwest Alabama, and the Florida Panhandle. In Mississippi it serves eight counties. Find a pantry near you on its site. Mississippi Branch in Gulfport. Phone: 228-896-6979. Website.
Money, work and insurance¶
- DisasterAssistance.gov: Apply for FEMA aid after a federal declaration. Phone: 1-800-621-3362. Website.
- SBA disaster loans: Low interest loans for homeowners, renters, and businesses after a declared disaster. Phone: 800-659-2955. Website.
Legal help¶
- Mississippi Center for Legal Services: Free civil legal help for low-income residents of 43 counties in central and south Mississippi. The link goes to the statewide legal help site run with North Mississippi Rural Legal Services. Intake Hotline. Phone: 1-800-519-2915. Website.
Emotional support¶
- Mobile Crisis Response Team, Pine Belt Mental Healthcare Resources (Region 12 North Team): The mobile crisis team for 10 counties, run by the community mental health center and funded by the Mississippi Department of Mental Health. Answered at any hour. A team can come to you during a mental health, alcohol and drug, or developmental disability crisis. You can also call or text 988. Phone: 888-330-7772. Website.
- 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline: Call or text, any time. Phone: 988.
Relief organizations¶
- American Red Cross Southeast Mississippi Chapter: The Red Cross chapter for 28 Mississippi counties, part of the Red Cross Alabama and Mississippi Region. Shelter, emergency help, and disaster relief. Gulfport main office, Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Other offices: Hattiesburg 601-582-8151, Meridian 601-485-5151, Pascagoula 228-762-2455. For disaster help at any hour, call 1-800-733-2767. Phone: 228-896-4511. Website.
Cities and towns¶
Each city has its own services and some have their own alerts. The county's evacuation zones, evacuation centers, and emergency alerts cover everyone, in every city and in unincorporated areas.
Related guides¶
- Should I evacuate?
- What to expect at a hurricane shelter
- Hurricane supply list
- After a hurricane: the first 24 hours
- Insurance claims and disaster aid
Sources¶
Checked on October 2, 2026. If a number or address here is wrong, please tell us at Keith@KMyers.me.
- https://www.greenecountyms.gov/projecto-2
- https://www.greenecountyms.gov/about-5-4
- https://www.greenecountyms.gov/
- https://www.weather.gov/source/nwr/JS/CCL.js
- https://api.weather.gov/zones/county/MSC041
- https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/
- https://publicfiles.fcc.gov/api/service/facility/search/WXRR
- https://publicfiles.fcc.gov/api/service/facility/search/WMAH
- https://publicfiles.fcc.gov/api/service/facility/search/WKRG-TV
- https://publicfiles.fcc.gov/api/service/facility/search/WALA-TV
- https://publicfiles.fcc.gov/api/service/facility/search/WEAR-TV
- https://mynbc15.com/news/local/nbc-15-switches-signals-rescan-to-stay-tuned
- https://www.telemundomobile.com/
- https://publicfiles.fcc.gov/api/service/facility/search/WSRE
- https://publicfiles.fcc.gov/api/service/facility/search/WEIQ
- https://www.mississippipower.com/residential/power-outages---storm-center/outage-alerts.html
- https://singingriver.com/storm-center/
- https://egateway.fema.gov/ESF6/DRCLocator
- https://www.disasterassistance.gov/
- https://www.sba.gov/disaster/
- https://www.dmh.ms.gov/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/CMHC-Crisis-Services-Flyer.pdf
- https://www.myunitedway.com/211
- https://www.feedingthegulfcoast.org/learn-more/about-us
- https://www.mslegalservices.org/
- https://www.redcross.org/local/al-ms/about-us/locations/southeast-mississippi.html