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Tunica County declares winter-storm emergency; shelters and road treatments put on standby
Summary
The board approved an emergency proclamation for an anticipated winter storm (Jan. 23–25, 2026), placed four recreation centers and personnel on standby as shelters, and authorized pre-treatment of key roadways and limited vehicle take-home for road staff.
Tunica County officials declared an emergency Jan. 20 ahead of a forecast winter storm expected Jan. 23–25, 2026, and approved preparedness measures including shelter standby and road pre-treatment.
Miss Clark introduced the emergency proclamation, saying the storm “has a threat of snow, sleet, freezing rain with cold temperatures” that could cause hazardous road conditions, debris removal needs and power outages. The board approved the proclamation by voice vote.
Staff advised the board to implement the county's cold-weather policy and place all four recreation centers and personnel on standby as potential shelters. County public-works staff said vendors and the American Red Cross had been contacted as contingency partners to supply food and other needs if needed.
Public-works staff (Miss Stewart) said the roads department will begin brine treatments on heavily traveled routes as early as Thursday morning, with extra focus on casino corridors and north–south routes through the county. Stewart also requested permission to allow three road vehicles to be taken home by specific road managers during the event; the board approved the vehicle requests and the pre-treatment plan.
The board’s actions were precautionary; no shelters were reported opened at the meeting, but staff will report openings and conditions as the event unfolds.
