Sandbags available in Mississippi ahead of Tropical Storm Arthur

Mississippi faces tornado, flood risks as Arthur moves through

Former Tropical Storm Arthur is bringing heavy rain and flash flood risks to Mississippi. Tornado threats will continue into Friday.

Sandbags available in Mississippi ahead of Tropical Storm Arthur

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - The National Weather Service (NWS) in Jackson has placed Central Mississippi and the Pine Belt under a significant flash flood threat through Thursday, June 18, 2026. This comes after Tropical Storm Arthur formed in the Gulf on June 17, 2026. This is the first tropical cyclone of the season in the [...]

MEMA urges residents to stay weather aware as storms move across Mississippi

JACKSON – The Mississippi Emergency Management Agency is urging residents to remain weather aware as the remnants of Tropical Storm Arthur continue moving across the state. According to MEMA, severe storms, including possible tornadoes, may develop as the system moves through Mississippi. MEMA reported that tornado warnings were issued Thursday morning for Greene County and for George, Perry and Stone counties. Those warnings have since expired…

Mississippi agency warns tornadoes possible as Arthur remnants move across state

The Mississippi Emergency Management Agency said severe storms, including tornadoes, are possible as remnants of Tropical Storm Arthur move across the state and urged residents to identify safe places and know their local National Weather Service office.

A Very Stormy Day Due To Arthur! - Home - WCBI TV

COLUMBUS, Mississippi (WCBI)- Post Tropical Cyclone Arthur will bring showers and thunderstorms into the area with damaging winds and flash flooding being the main concerns.  TODAY: A Marginal Risk (1/5) is in place for the entire viewing area as showers and storms continue to move in from the south from what remains of Post Tropical Cyclone Arthur. The main concern is flash flooding especially for areas south of the Golden Triangle as well as d…

Sand bag locations help Gulf Coast residents prepare for heavy rain - WXXV News 25

HARRISON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV) — Tropical storm Arthur has formed and its impacts to south Mississippi will come primarily in the form of a lot of rain over the next couple of days. That means residents in some low-lying areas are stocking up on sandbags. Several self-serve sandbag locations have opened along the Gulf Coast in Hancock, Harrison, and Jackson counties, giving residents the chance to fill bags to protect their homes from flood water…