Some residents in Pearl River County, Mississippi, are urged to evacuate immediately after the Anker Lake Dam reportedly failed on Thursday. “If you are downstream of the dam in Pearl River County, you need to evacuate and seek higher ground NOW. This is a life-threatening Flash Flood Emergency,” digital meteorologist Ryan Hall said. Mississippi, the Anker Lake Dam has failed. If you are downstream of the dam in Pearl River County, you need to evacuate and seek higher ground NOW. This is a life-threatening Flash Flood Emergency. pic.twitter.com/ljWW8KPE4q — Ryan Hall, Y’all (@ryanhallyall) June 18, 2026 WWL-TV shared further: Emergency officials reported the compromised dam around 2:50 p.m. Thursday, prompting the National Weather Service to issue a Flash Flood Emergency until 5:45 p.m. Those living near the dam, or along McNeil Steephollow Road South to West Union Road between I-59 and Ceasar Road, are encouraged to move to higher ground immediately. The advisory also includes those living near the following waterways: Dutch Branch, Playground Branch, Moran Creek, Kennedy Creek, Cowpen Creek, East Hobolochitto Creek, Hog Branch, Rough Wood Branch, Dead Tiger Creek, Catahoula Creek, Scrub Creek, Wolf River, Granny Branch, Pearl River, Little Hell Creek, Crane Creek, Redfish Creek, Henry Brake, Wooten Creek, Bogue Lusa Creek, Hickory Creek, White Sand Creek, Long Branch, Soloman Creek, Green Brake, Rocky Creek, Cypress Creek, Rowland Branch, West Hobolochitto Creek, Fords Creek, Turkey Creek, Buckley Creek, Mill Branch, Alligator Creek, Hurricane Creek, Lotts Creek, Sheldon Creek, Juniper Creek, Bee Tree Brake, Bay Branch, Mill Creek, Red Creek, Silver Run, Parker Creek, Bogue Chitto, Murder Creek, Pen Branch, Big Branch and George Branch. Flooding is occurring along the East Hobolochitto Creek. Emergency officials say residents should not drive unless they are leaving a flood-prone area or are under an evacuation order. “This is very serious, 15ft kinetic wave flooding is possible in Pearl River County Mississippi! SEEK HIGH GROUND IMMEDIATELY!” the United Cajun Navy stated. This is very serious, 15ft kinetic wave flooding is possible in Pearl River County Mississippi! SEEK HIGH GROUND IMMEDIATELY! https://t.co/CxUj7TpfpQ — United Cajun Navy (@Unitedcajunnavy) June 18, 2026 “A dam failure has been reported in Pearl River County, MS, on Thursday afternoon. Emergency management says that the Anchor Lake Dam has been compromised and as many as 55,000 people are in the path downstream from the failure,” WAFB chief meteorologist Steve Caparotta said. “Those in the path are urged to EVACUATE IMMEDIATELY with a FLASH FLOOD EMERGENCY in effect,” he added. A dam failure has been reported in Pearl River County, MS, on Thursday afternoon. Emergency management says that the Anchor Lake Dam has been compromised and as many as 55,000 people are in the path downstream from the failure. Those in the path are urged to EVACUATE IMMEDIATELY… pic.twitter.com/GtZX9IHrj4 — Steve Caparotta, Ph.D. (@SteveWAFB) June 18, 2026 “An update on the severe weather and flooding impacting Mississippi: Tragically, a fatality was reported in Franklin County when a county road crew member was killed while assisting with storm cleanup operations. Please pray for the family during this difficult time. The State of Mississippi – including @MSEMA, @MissDPS, and @MDEQ – continues to coordinate response efforts with local emergency managers and deploy resources as requested. Water rescues have taken place in Harrison County. Multiple roads remain closed in George, Hancock, Harrison, Pearl River, and Stone counties,” Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves commented. “The dam at Anchor Lake in Pearl River County is currently being monitored. At this time, according to MDEQ, the system is functioning as designed – water is flowing through the primary and auxiliary spillways. However, there is very little storage capacity remaining and there is additional precipitation predicted. If that happens, it could quickly overwhelm the spillways and compromise the structure. MDEQ’s dam safety director is en route to the scene and remains in communication with local officials. Homes within the potential inundation area are being notified by the Pearl River County Emergency Management Administrator. Residents living near the East Hobolochitto Creek basin – particularly those east of Interstate 59 between East Boley Road and West Union Road – are encouraged to move to higher ground and remain alert for changing conditions. Approximately 30 homes are being evacuated as a precautionary measure,” Reeves continued. “Please pray for Mississippi’s road crews, first responders, and emergency managers as they respond to these storms and floods. They are working in incredibly dangerous conditions to keep Mississippians safe. Our entire state is grateful for their efforts. Continue to avoid flooded roadways, monitor emergency alerts, and stay safe!” he added. An update on the severe weather and flooding impacting Mississippi: Tragically, a fatality was reported in Franklin County when a county road crew member was killed while assisting with storm cleanup operations. Please pray for the family during this difficult time. The State… — Governor Tate Reeves (@tatereeves) June 18, 2026 KTBS 3 has more: According to the weather service, East Hobolochitto Creek near the Caesar neighborhood in Picayune was cresting at a moderate flood stage and was expected to reach major flood stage. This rise threatens to submerge multiple homes and businesses in low-lying areas along state Highway 43. Forecasters warned the creek could surpass its all-time record crest of 21.5 feet, which was established on Sept. 2, 2012. The situation at the dam marked one of five flash flood emergencies declared across southern Louisiana and Mississippi on Thursday due to the torrential rainfall. Both Stone County and south-central Pearl River County in Mississippi recorded more than 10 inches of rain. In central Louisiana, the southern portion of Avoyelles Parish near Cottonport saw rainfall totals between 12 and 26 inches by Thursday afternoon. Local officials in Avoyelles Parish reported that first responders conducted evacuations in multiple neighborhoods where numerous homes were inundated. The weather service noted that an additional 3 to 6 inches of rain could fall in Avoyelles Parish, with localized rainfall rates potentially reaching 3 to 5 inches per hour. A rare level 4 High Risk advisory for life-threatening flood potential was issued for southern Mississippi, southern Alabama, and the western Florida panhandle. Weather service data shows that historically, one-third of all flood-related fatalities and 80 percent of all flood-related damages occur within these high-risk zones. The High Risk area includes Pensacola, Florida; Mobile, Alabama; and the Mississippi cities of Gulfport, McComb, and Hattiesburg. Meteorologists stated that the life-threatening flood threat will persist overnight and into Friday morning. The flash flood danger is expected to move across the South and into the Mid-Atlantic on Friday. A stalled front will maintain the flood risk from Texas to the Deep South, while Arthur’s remnants push the heavy rainfall threat eastward from northern Florida into the Carolinas. The post ALERT: Dam Reportedly Fails Amid Flash Flood Emergency, Residents Urged To Evacuate Immediately appeared first on 100PercentFedUp.com.