STONE COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) – Several Mississippi counties were still impacted by flooding on June 19, 2026.
The remnants of Tropical Storm Arthur moved through the state on Thursday, bringing heavy rain to Central and South Mississippi. According to the Mississippi Emergency Management Agency (MEMA), a road crew member was killed in Franklin County while assisting with storm cleanup operations. More rain is expected this weekend.
Road crew member killed as tropical storm remnants cause flooding, damage in Mississippi
Officials with the Pearl River County Office of Emergency Services said the flood watch that prompted evacuations on Thursday near Anchor Lake was allowed to expire. The Anchor Lake dam will be under constant monitoring by the Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ) with a high confidence in the dam’s structural integrity.
Neighbors who were previously evacuated were allowed to return home, but they were urged to monitor emergency officials for further information and updates concerning the dam…