George County, MS — Threat Level Today
As of Aug 29, 02:13 PM ET, George County, Mississippi is at ELEVATED (49/100 on the GridWatch threat index). The primary driver is Holland Baxter Road fire 24.2 mi away (253 acres, 100% contained).
Updated Aug 29, 02:13 PM ET · 14 federal data sources
49 /100
ELEVATED
Active threats affecting this area.
- ▸ Holland Baxter Road fire 24.2 mi away (253 acres, 100% contained)
- ▸ Thunderstorms expected Saturday Night
- ▸ 0.1% of MS customers without power
Current Signals
| Signal | Status |
|---|---|
| WEATHER ALERTS | No active NWS alerts |
| ACTIVE WILDFIRES | Holland Baxter Road 24.2 mi · Park N Ride 30.2 mi |
| RIVER FLOODING | All nearby gauges normal |
| AIR QUALITY | No nearby monitor reporting |
| EARTHQUAKES (30D) | M3.4 strongest in region |
| POWER GRID | Midwest at 76.2% of 7-day peak · 0.1% of Mississippi customers out |
| FEMA DECLARATIONS (90D) | None in Mississippi |
Prepare for This
Free guides from Prepper.blog, matched to what’s active in George County now.
DIY Air Purifier for Wildfire SmokeBest N95 Mask for Wildfire SmokeBest Portable Power Stations for BlackoutsKeep Food Cold During a Power Outage
Monitor George County around the clock
GridWatch members get the live dashboard for their exact ZIP — hourly threat score, a daily AI intel brief for their region, local security news, readiness tracking, and the Scout AI analyst. $5/month or $49/year.
START MONITORING →