A dam in Pearl River County, Mississippi, failed, causing a Flash Flood Emergency and immediate evacuations downstream.

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Pearl River County, Mississippi

Who

Emergency management officials, National Weather Service, residents

What

A dam in Pearl River County, Mississippi, failed, causing a Flash Flood Emergency and immediate evacuations downstream.

When

Thu, 18 Jun 2026 19:00:00 GMT · 16h 21m ago

Where

Pearl River County, Mississippi ·

Why

The dam failure occurred as Arthur's remnants slammed the South, bringing catastrophic rainfall.

The Frontline Impact

How this affects you

The failure created an extremely dangerous and life-threatening situation, necessitating immediate evacuations for people living downstream along the East Hobolochitto Creek.

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