Tippah News

The Mississippi Highway Patrol said it opened the southbound side of Highway 49 in Stone County to contraflow traffic after flooding near Red Creek Market. A social media post warned many south Mississippi roads were affected and urged residents to avoid travel and not drive through floodwaters.

Emergency officials urged residents to learn which roads are flood-prone and to monitor forecasts as remnants of Tropical Storm Arthur cause flooding in parts of Mississippi.

Mississippi officials warned on June 18, 2026, that severe weather could cause traffic signals to malfunction and urged drivers to follow specific rules at intersections. Officials advised treating flashing red lights as stop signs and intersections with no power as four-way stops.

The Mississippi Department of Transportation urged motorists to stay off flooded roads as Tropical Storm Arthur brings heavy rain, gusty winds and flash flooding to the Gulf Coast, reporting flooding and debris in Pearl River County.