Jay Harrison

MDOT spokesperson Anna Erghott told WDAM 7 that most of the paving is complete, with a few small areas still left around the I-59/U.S. 49 interchange and toward Moselle Road.

Fire coordinator Bo Murphy told WDAM 7 that the call for service came in at 10:17 a.m. Firefighters with Dixie, Carnes and Brooklyn fire departments responded to the home at 4586 U.S. Highway 49.

Following the death of a woman near the Eastbrook Commons a few weeks ago, crews will be placing barricades around the area. Swiftwater divers have also been brought in to assist with any water-related incidents.

Published Jun. 19, 2026 at 5:13 AM GMT+2 | Updated moments ago

Ashley Brown lives on Mary Bolton Loop in Beaumont and told WDAM 7 that lightning struck the tree in her backyard once in the morning before she left for work.

The Stone County Board of Supervisors released a list of closed roads as of Friday evening. American Red Cross of Mississippi has set up shelters in and around Stone County as leaders move into the next phase of the recovery process.

“We're going to now supply 71 agencies across the State of Mississippi,” Extra Table Feeds Founder Robert St. John said. “A lot of those are down in this area of the Pine Belt.”

Several roads and bridges were washed out, and many residents are still unable to drive through certain areas, like Benjo Road in McLain.

Members of Petal’s fire and police departments, as well as EMS professionals, were treated to a meal and gift bags in honor of their service to the community.

Chief La'Aaron Hartfield told WDAM 7 that the department now has three part-time officers, all of whom work for different agencies.