BROOKHAVEN BUILDING – TEMPORARY STORM SAFE ROOM

Brookhaven Building
1154 Beltline Drive
Brookhaven, MS
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During times of severe weather, the Brookhaven Building may be designated as a temporary storm safe room by the Brookhaven-Lincoln County Emergency Management Agency. The building is equipped with tables, chairs, and restrooms. Pets are not permitted.

We will post temporary storm safe room announcements here and on social media when provided to us by the Brookhaven-Lincoln County Emergency Management Agency. We ask that you share announcements with family, friends, and neighbors.

We encourage everyone to be safe and refrain from unnecessary travel during times of severe weather. If you have an emergency, please dial 9-1-1 or call the Brookhaven Police Department at 601-833-2424.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

03/14/25

Due to potential severe weather moving into our area, the Brookhaven Building will open as a temporary storm safe room at 8:00 a.m. on Saturday, 03/15/25, and close when the threat of severe weather has passed. Bring essential supplies, including medications, food, bottled water and personal items you may need, as only restrooms, tables, and chairs will be provided. Please remember that pets are not permitted. If you have an emergency, dial 9-1-1 or call the Brookhaven Police Department at 601-833-2424.

02/15/25

Due to potential severe weather moving into our area, the Brookhaven Building will open as a temporary storm safe room at 5:00 p.m. on Saturday, 02/15/25, and close when the threat of severe weather has passed. Bring essential supplies, including medications, food, bottled water and personal items you may need, as only restrooms, tables and chairs will be provided. Please remember that pets are not permitted. If you have an emergency, dial 9-1-1 or call the Brookhaven Police Department at 601-833-2424.

01/19/25

Due to freezing temperatures and extreme winter weather moving into our area, the Brookhaven Building will open as a temporary warming station at 4:00 p.m. on Sunday, 01/19/25, and close at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, 01/23/25. Bring essential supplies, including medications, food, bottled water and personal items you may need, as only restrooms, tables and chairs will be provided. Please remember that pets are not permitted. If you have an emergency, dial 9-1-1 or call the Brookhaven Police Department at 601-833-2424.

01/05/25

Due to potential severe weather in our area, the Brookhaven Building will open as a temporary storm safe room at 3:00 p.m. on Sunday, 01/05/25, and close when the threat of severe weather has passed. Bring essential supplies, medications, food, bottled water, and personal items you may need, as only restrooms, tables and chairs will be provided. Please remember that pets are not permitted. If you have an emergency, please dial 9-1-1 or call the Brookhaven Police Department at 601-833-2424.

12/28/24

Due to potential severe weather in our area, the Brookhaven Building will open as a temporary storm safe room at 3:30 p.m. on Saturday, 12/28/24, and close when the threat of severe weather has passed. Bring essential supplies, medications, food, bottled water, and personal items you may need, as only restrooms, tables and chairs will be provided. Please remember that pets are not permitted. If you have an emergency, please dial 9-1-1 or call the Brookhaven Police Department at 601-833-2424.

09/11/2024

Due to potential severe weather in our area, the Brookhaven Building will open as a temporary storm safe room at 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday, 09/11/2024, and close when the threat of severe weather has passed. Bring essential supplies, medications, food, bottled water, and personal items you may need, as only restrooms, tables and chairs will be provided. Please remember that pets are not permitted. If you have an emergency, please dial 9-1-1 or call the Brookhaven Police Department at 601-833-2424.

04/09/2024

Due to expected severe weather in our area, the Brookhaven Building will open as a temporary storm shelter at 9:00 a.m. on Wednesday, 04/10/24, for anyone who may need a place to stay. Bring essential supplies, medications, food, bottled water and personal items you may need, as only restrooms and chairs will be provided. Please remember that no pets are permitted. If you have an emergency, please dial 9-1-1 or call the Brookhaven Police Department at 601-833-2424.

03/25/2024

Due to expected severe weather in our area, the Brookhaven Building opened as a temporary storm shelter on Monday, 03/25/24, for anyone who may need a place to stay. Please bring essential supplies, medications, food, bottled water and personal items you may need, as only restrooms and chairs will be provided. Remember that no pets are permitted. If you have an emergency, please dial 9-1-1 or call the Brookhaven Police Department at 601-833-2424.

01/15/2024

Due to below freezing temperatures moving into our area, the Brookhaven Building will open as a temporary warming shelter at 3:00 p.m. Monday, 01/15/24, and close at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, 01/15/24, for anyone who may need a place to stay. Please bring essential supplies, medications, food, bottled water and personal items you may need, as only restrooms and chairs will be provided. Remember that no pets are permitted. If you have an emergency, please dial 9-1-1 or call the Brookhaven Police Department at 601-833-2424.

12/22/2022

Due to below freezing temperatures moving into our area, the Brookhaven Building will open as a temporary warming shelter at 10:00 p.m. Thursday, 12/22/22, and close at 10:00 a.m. Sunday, 12/25/22, for anyone who may need a place to stay. Please bring essential supplies, medications, food, bottled water and personal items you may need, as only restrooms and chairs will be provided. Remember that no pets are permitted. If you have an emergency, please dial 9-1-1 or call the Brookhaven Police Department at 601-833-2424.

12/13/2022

Due to expected severe weather in our area tonight, the Brookhaven Building will open at 10:00 p.m. tonight, 12/13/22, as a temporary storm shelter for anyone who needs a place to stay. Please bring essential supplies, medications, food, bottled water and personal items you may need, as only restrooms and chairs will be provided. Remember that no pets are permitted. If you have an emergency, please dial 9-1-1 or call the Brookhaven Police Department at 601-833-2424.

03/30/2022

Due to expected severe weather in our area, the Brookhaven Building will open as a temporary storm shelter at 12:00 p.m. noon Wednesday, 03/30/22, for anyone who may need a place to stay. Please bring essential supplies, medications, food, bottled water and personal items you may need, as only restrooms and chairs will be provided. Remember that no pets are permitted. If you have an emergency, please dial 9-1-1 or call the Brookhaven Police Department at 601-833-2424.

03/22/2022

Due to expected inclement weather in our area, the Brookhaven Building will open as a temporary storm shelter at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, 03/22/22, for anyone who may need a place to stay. Please bring essential supplies, medications, food, bottled water and personal items you may need, as only restrooms and chairs will be provided. Remember that no pets are permitted. If you have an emergency, please dial 9-1-1 or call the Brookhaven Police Department at 601-833-2424.

08/28/2021

Due to the impending impacts of Hurricane Ida, the Brookhaven Building will open as a temporary SAFE ROOM at 12:00 noon on Sunday, 08/29/21, for anyone who may need a place to stay. Please bring any essential supplies, medications, food, bottled water and personal items you may need, as only restrooms and chairs will be provided. Social distancing and masks are required due to COVID. Please remember that pets are not permitted. We encourage everyone to be safe and refrain from unnecessary travel during severe weather conditions. If you have an emergency, please dial 9-1-1 or call the Brookhaven Police Department at 601-833-2424.

05/04/2021

Due to expected severe weather in our area, the Brookhaven Building will open as a temporary storm shelter at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, 05/04/2021, for anyone who may need a place to stay. Bring any essentials you will need, including bottled water, as only chairs and restrooms will be provided. Social distancing and masks are required due to COVID. Please remember that pets are not permitted. We encourage everyone to be safe and refrain from unnecessary travel. If you have an emergency, please dial 9-1-1 or call the Brookhaven Police Department at 601-833-2424. (UPDATE: As of 6:00 p.m. 03/17/2021, the temporary storm shelter has been closed.)

04/09/2021

Due to expected inclement weather in our area, the Brookhaven Building will open as a temporary storm shelter at 5:00 p.m. Friday, 04/09/2021, for anyone who may need a place to stay. Bring any essentials you will need, including bottled water, as only chairs and restrooms will be provided. Social distancing and masks are required due to COVID. Please remember that pets are not permitted. We encourage everyone to be safe and refrain from unnecessary travel. If you have an emergency, please dial 9-1-1 or call the Brookhaven Police Department at 601-833-2424. (UPDATE: The temporary storm shelter was closed earlier today, 04/10/2021.)

03/24/2021

Due to expected severe weather in our area, the Brookhaven Building will open as a temporary storm shelter at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, 03/25/2021, for anyone who may need a place to stay. Bring any essentials you will need, including bottled water, as only chairs and restrooms will be provided. Social distancing and masks are required due to COVID. Please remember that pets are not permitted. We encourage everyone to be safe and refrain from unnecessary travel. If you have an emergency, please dial 9-1-1 or call the Brookhaven Police Department at 601-833-2424. (UPDATE: As of 5:30 p.m. 03/25/2021, the temporary storm shelter has been closed.)

03/17/2021

Due to severe weather in our area, the Brookhaven Building is now open as a temporary storm shelter for anyone who may need a place to stay. Bring any essentials you will need, including bottled water, as only chairs and restrooms will be provided. Social distancing and masks are required due to COVID. Please remember that pets are not permitted. We encourage everyone to be safe and refrain from unnecessary travel. If you have an emergency, please dial 9-1-1 or call the Brookhaven Police Department at 601-833-2424. (UPDATE: As of 7:30 p.m. 03/17/2021, the temporary storm shelter has been closed.)

02/18/2021

Due to severe winter weather and power outages in our area, the Brookhaven Building will open at 1:00 p.m. today as a temporary storm shelter for anyone who many need a place to stay. Bring any essentials you will need, including bottled water, as only chairs and restrooms will be provided. Social distancing and masks are required due to COVID. Please remember that pets are not permitted. We encourage everyone to be safe and refrain from unnecessary travel. If you have an emergency, please dial 9-1-1 or call the Brookhaven Police Department at 601-833-2424. (UPDATE: As of 2:00 p.m. 02/20/2021, the temporary storm shelter has been closed.)

04/22/2020 

Due to expected severe weather in our area, the Brookhaven Building will open at 10:00 p.m. tonight as a temporary storm shelter for anyone who may need a place to stay. (UPDATE: As of 5:30 a.m. 04/23/2020, the temporary storm shelter has been closed.)

04/19/2020 

Due to expected severe weather in our area, the Brookhaven Building was opened at 11:00 a.m. today as a temporary storm shelter for anyone who may need a place to stay. (UPDATE: As of 9:30 p.m. 04/19/2020, the temporary storm shelter has been closed.)

04/12/2020 

Due to expected severe weather in our area, the Brookhaven Building was opened at 12:00 noon today as a temporary storm shelter for anyone who may need a place to stay. (UPDATE: As of 8:00 p.m. 04/12/2020, the temporary storm shelter has been closed.)