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The Old National Guard Armory at the Mississippi State Fairgrounds will open Saturday to accept donations for those affected by Tropical Storm Arthur, officials said.

The MLK Dream Team said it will host its first Juneteenth celebration at Ripley Main Street and is selling T-shirts with pre-orders due at the beginning of June.

State officials declared a state of emergency after Tropical Storm Arthur brought continuous heavy rainfall, strong winds and flooding that damaged homes, businesses and public property in at least 10 counties, officials said.

An alert says most of Mississippi is under an elevated (Level 2) flash flood threat through this afternoon, with 1 to 3 inches of rain possible and locally higher amounts on already saturated soils.

The National Weather Service in Memphis, Tennessee, said multiple rounds of strong to severe storms are expected in the coming days, with damaging winds and heavy downpours that could cause localized flooding.

Highway 26 west of Highway 57 in Bendale is shut down in both directions following severe weather damage, according to authorities.

The Mississippi Department of Transportation said a slide caused by heavy rain has closed State Route 26 in both directions for at least 1.5 miles west of State Route 57.

The City of Ripley announced a fireworks display at 9:30 p.m. Friday, June 26, near Ripley High School to mark the nation’s 250th birthday.

The Mississippi Department of Public Safety said its Driver Service Bureau held an annual General Assembly earlier this week and recognized employees and stations with awards.

The Mississippi Department of Transportation on June 19 warned motorists that flash flooding is affecting several roads in south Mississippi and urged extreme caution. MDOT listed specific flooded roadways and advised drivers to use the MDOT Traffic app or MDOTtraffic.com for updates.