Communications in the area are down. The next 2-3 days will continue to be very difficult for those unable to reach loved ones. Hang in there, and keep the faith. Priority number one right now is search and rescue. Restoration of communication will follow.
Here is straight link to the Mississippi State storm map via Clarion Ledger:
Strong winds, downed trees and power outages were reported in many Mississippi counties as a result of Hurricane Katrina. The Mississippi Emergency Management Agency has not released a report of county-by-county damage.
http://cmsimg.clarionledger.com/apps/pbcsi.dll/bilde?Site=D0&Date=20050830&Category=NEWS0110&ArtNo=50830004&Ref=V2&Profile=1002&MaxW=500&noborder