Overview
- A Franklin County road crew member was killed while assisting storm-cleanup operations, Governor Tate Reeves confirmed Thursday.
- Heavy rain from the remnants of Tropical Storm Arthur produced water rescues, widespread road closures in multiple South Mississippi counties, and more than 10,000 reported power outages.
- The Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality says Anchor Lake’s primary and auxiliary spillways are operating but storage is very low, prompting constant monitoring and precautionary evacuations of about 30 homes near East Hobolochitto Creek.
- State agencies including MEMA, the Mississippi Highway Patrol and local emergency offices are coordinating rescues, road closures and public advisories and are urging residents to avoid flooded roadways and follow emergency alerts.
- Officials say more rounds of tropical moisture are forecast over the coming days, which could increase stress on dams and roads and lead to additional evacuations or infrastructure damage if rainfall rates remain high.