{"generated_at":"2026-10-08T06:50:05.255Z","disaster":{"id":"6a3c70928d0558b87f9035ad","slug":"tropical-storm-arthur-mississippi-flooding-june-2026","name":"Tropical Storm Arthur Mississippi Flooding June 2026","status":"active_deployment","type":"flooding","date_reported":"2026-06-16","affected_regions":"Covington, Forrest, Franklin, George, Greene, Hancock, Harrison, Jackson, Lawrence, Pearl River, Rankin, Stone, Walthall, Wilkinson Counties in Mississippi","coordinates":"30.6900, -89.3000","overview":"<p><strong>Tropical Storm Arthur</strong> was a short-lived tropical cyclone, but its deep tropical moisture produced repeated <strong>heavy rainfall</strong> across Mississippi after the storm weakened. Flooding damaged homes, businesses, public roads, bridges, and other infrastructure across a broad portion of southern and south-central Mississippi.</p><p><br></p><p>The most significant documented residential damage is in <strong>Harrison County</strong>, where <strong>183 homes</strong> and nine businesses have been reported affected. Pearl River County reported 35 affected homes, while Hancock County reported 21 homes, one farm, five roads, and one bridge affected.</p><p><br></p><p>Flooding also created concerns at two dams. Approximately 30 homes near Anchor Lake in Pearl River County were evacuated as a precaution when high water and erosion raised concerns about the dam. Officials later reported that the structure was functioning as designed and lifted the evacuation order. A dam at Swan Lake in Harrison County was also monitored after erosion undermined part of the structure, and county crews constructed a temporary coffer dam near the spillway.</p><p><br></p><p>MEMA deployed four swift-water rescue teams during the emergency response. American Red Cross shelters remain available in Hancock, Harrison, and Stone counties. State, county, municipal, volunteer, faith-based, and private-sector organizations continue supporting survivors and assessing unmet needs.</p><p><br></p><p>The following counties have submitted official damage reports to the Mississippi Emergency Management Agency. Damage categories range from affected to destroyed. These numbers will change through the assessment process.</p><p><br></p><ul><li>Covington County – 5 homes, 1 business, 10 roads</li><li>Franklin County – 1 fatality</li><li>George County – 1 home, 7 roads, 1 bridge</li><li>Hancock County – <strong>21</strong> homes, 1 farm, 5 roads, 1 bridge</li><li>Harrison County – <strong>183 </strong>homes, 9 businesses, 8 roads</li><li>Pearl River County – <strong>35</strong> homes, 1 business, 6 roads</li><li>Rankin County – 2 homes</li><li>Stone County – 1 business, 28 roads</li><li>Wilkinson County – 1 home, 1 road</li></ul>","url":"https://app.servesource.org/DisasterDetail?disaster=tropical-storm-arthur-mississippi-flooding-june-2026","last_updated":"2026-07-17T00:53:14.898Z"},"response_count":2,"truncated":false,"responses":[{"id":"6a3c78113b5f7847708981a3","organization":{"id":"697f0545268366ca55cbabf2","name":"Just the Crumbs","url":"https://app.servesource.org/OrganizationDetail?id=697f0545268366ca55cbabf2","org_type":"faith_based_nonprofit","primary_category":null,"services":[],"website":"https://justthecrumbsministries.com/","logo":"https://base44.app/api/apps/695c704f24f26045c4d0f1c0/files/public/695c704f24f26045c4d0f1c0/de9c71b4e_JTCM.png","description":"Just The Crumbs Ministries provides disaster relief and humanitarian aid. 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