Franklin County Road Worker Killed During Storm Cleanup as Flooding Impacts South Mississippi

Flooding continues to impact several Mississippi counties

STONE COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - Several Mississippi counties were still impacted by flooding on June 19, 2026. The remnants of Tropical Storm Arthur moved through the state on Thursday, bringing heavy rain to Central and South Mississippi. Although Arthur has weakened to a post-tropical system, heavy rainfall associated with the storm has caused flooding, road [...]

Road crew member killed cleaning up storm debris

FRANKLIN CO., Miss. (WLBT) – A road crew member in Franklin County was killed helping to clean up debris following Thursday’s storms. This according to the Mississippi Emergency Management Agency (MEMA), who provided an update following the day’s severe weather. [READ: First Alert Weather Day: Post-Tropical Storm Arthur Brings Flash Flood and Tornado Threat] According to the report, the man was assisting with cleanup operations when he was kille…

Franklin County, MS road crew member killed while assisting during storm cleanup

A county road crew member in Franklin County was killed while assisting with storm cleanup on Thursday, according to Governor Tate Reeves.

Franklin County road worker killed during storm cleanup as flooding impacts south Mississippi

A Franklin County road crew member was killed Thursday while assisting with storm cleanup operations.

Governor provides flooding update - Mississippi Monitor

Mississippi Governor Tate Reeves said one fatality has been reported in Franklin County related to the heavy rains and flooding. Reeves said a county road crew member was killed while assisting with storm cleanup operations. The governor said the State of Mississippi continues to coordinate response efforts with local emergency managers and deploy resources as requested. Water rescues took place in Harrison County on Thursday and multiple roads …

Franklin County road crew worker killed while assisting with storm cleanup

Arthur is no longer a tropical storm, but its impact is still being felt in Mississippi, where a fatality linked to the weather event has been reported and road closures remain in effect. Gov. Tate Reeves confirmed the death on Thursday afternoon. The tragedy occurred in Franklin County when an unidentified county road crew member was killed while assisting with storm cleanup operations. In response to flooding and other storm-related events, th…