City of Jackson earns StormReady designation | News

The City of Jackson has earned the StormReady designation from the National Weather Service.

Jackson is the 15th community in Mississippi to earn the designation. 

 "The City of Jackson has dedicated resources to ensure that our citizens and visitors are better protected during weather emergencies," said Jackson Mayor Harvey Johnson. "My administration recognizes the value of the StormReady program, and we are proud to be designated as a StormReady city. Achieving the StormReady designation demonstrates that we’ve implemented the tools to get needed information to the public during serious weather events."

Mississippi has 24 counties, 15 communities, four state universities and three government sites designated as StormReady in Mississippi.