Mississippi - Katrina Disaster Information

Published Sep 1, 2005 12:01 AM by The Maritime Executive

Red Cross 1-866-Get Info (Missing Persons)

Red Cross 1-800-Help Now (Donations)

MDOT traffic hotline: 601-352-7017

FEMA: 1-800-621-FEMA (3362) TTY: 1-800-462-7585

Medical personnel:

Doctors call: 601-987-3079; EMTs call: 601-576-8085; Nurses call: 601-497-8022

Non-professional volunteers: contact Red Cross, Salvation Army other established volunteer organizations.

Roads CLOSED due to Search and Rescue efforts:

I-10 from Louisiana to Alabama
Hwy 90 from Louisiana to Alabama
Hwy 49 from Seminary to Gulfport
Hwy 63 from Lucedale to Moss Point
Hwy 607 from I-10 to Stennis Space Center
Hwy 84 from Collins to Waynesboro
Hwy 98 from Mobile to Hattiesburg
Hwy 43 from Hwy 90 to I-10 for hospital use
Hwy 57 from Hwy 90 to I-10 for hospital use
I-110 from I-10 to Hwy 90*
Hwy 605 from I-10*
I-59 from Laurel to Louisiana state line*

Motorists will be asked to show emergency personnel identification in order to access these roads.MDOT strongly recommends that motorists avoid these areas so that Search and Rescue efforts can be performed in a time-essential manner.

Interstates 55 and 20; Hwy 49 from Seminary to Jackson; and I-59 to Laurel are open but we are asking motorists to please exercise extreme caution and travel with patience due to excessive debris.