City of Olive Branch

Confidence is increasing in elevated fire danger this weekend. Low humidity and moderate winds mean fires can start and spread easily. Please check for burn bans before any outdoor activity. 🔥 #arwx #mowx #mswx #tnwx

❗️Severe Weather Threat❗️ The entire state of Mississippi is at risk for severe weather beginning Sunday evening (3/15/26) and lasting into the early morning hours of Monday (3/16/26). Mississippi could experience: 🌩️Severe storms 🌬️Damaging winds up to 70 mph 🌧️Hail up to quarter size 🌪️Tornadoes are possible Stay weather-aware. 🚨 Have multiple ways to receive alerts 🏠 Know your safe place

❗️Severe Weather Threat❗️ The National Weather Service is forecasting a slight risk (Level 2 of 5) of severe weather across Mississippi on Wednesday (3/11/26). Severe storms, damaging wind gusts, hail up to quarter-size, and tornadoes are all possible with this storm system. Stay weather aware.

City Hall and all non-emergency City offices will be operating on a delayed opening. All City buildings will be opening Monday, February 2nd at 10am. Emergency Services will not be affected.

Message is the same today from @OBPD Non-essential individuals are asked to stay home. If you must get out, go slow, give yourself time to stop, and be mindful of emergency crews and public works crews. Roadways are clearing, but remain slick!

If you need to check out road conditions, you can utilize MDOT’s free traffic resources here to see live road conditions: mdottraffic.com/?showMain=true Please do not tie up emergency lines to ask about road conditions.

🚨 In areas affected by #Fern, continue to only travel for emergencies. #FirstResponders are working nonstop to combat this storm's impacts & desperately need your cooperation to do so. 🚨 Thank you to everyone braving #MShwys to deliver aid, & look out for another, MS! 🙏 #MSwx

Right now we are on the road delivering this truckload of food to the warming shelter in Oxford. You can bring donations to the old National Guard Armory on the State Fairgrounds. Thanks to everyone who’s already helped and those who will respond!

Mid-Day Update with views from the Sky from around OB: As of today, Monday, January 26, 2026, roadways throughout Olive Branch, MS remain covered with compacted snow that has now frozen into ice. Special thank you to Officer Ford with @OBPD for the images!

Current View: Olive Branch, MS: 302 & Hacks Cross Rd.

🚨 EMERGENCY TRAVEL ONLY 🚨 With widespread winter weather negatively impacting travel conditions across #MShwys, MDOT is advising emergency travel only in areas affected by Winter Storm #Fern at this time. Please stay home and stay safe, MS! 🙏 #MSwx #WorkingForYou #MDOTcares

@scottk73 @OBPD Icy. Slick. Hazardous. Stay home if you can. Also @MississippiDOT has traffic cameras at key intersections along Hwy 302(goodman) here: mdottraffic.com/landing.aspx

@Cityofob @OBPD How is Goodman road today ? I live in OB .

Roads are much worst today than yesterday! Please do not get out unless you absolutely have to! @OBPD

Due to inclement winter weather conditions, City Hall and all non-emergency City offices will be closed Monday, January 26. Emergency Services will not be affected. Waste Connections (Garbage Collection) will not be in operation. obms.us/winterstorm2026

Action: The entire Mid-South is experiencing tremendous impacts due to various types of winter weather right now. Here are some quick reminders on how to stay safe and mitigate threats.

Parts of Mississippi, especially up north, are experiencing dangerous icy conditions, and we strongly encourage everyone to stay at home. But if you must go out, here are some tips to navigate the icy conditions, whether you are driving or walking: 🚶On foot: Walk like a penguin—short steps, flat feet, slow and steady. 🚗On the road: Slow down, avoid sudden movements, skip cruise control, and give yourself plenty of space. 🧊Ice can be hard to see and even harder to stop on. If you don’t have to go out, stay put. If you do, take your time and stay aware. For the latest on road conditions, follow our partners over at the Mississippi Department of Transportation @MississippiDOT Stay safe, stay warm, Mississippi. 📷

Messages including texts and emails claiming to be from the Tennessee Valley Authority or your local power company about scheduled or rolling power outages are not legitimate. Do not click on any links. Stay safe!

Reminder that the Olive Branch Police Department inclement weather policy remains in effect Again, We ask that you PLEASE stay off the roads if possible. Follow obms.us/winterstorm2026 for the most up-to-date information.

Crews will continue to treat bridges/overpasses, main thoroughfare, and key hilled areas of the community. We ask the public to please be respectful of our crews and give them ample space to work safely.

Freezing rain and sleet is again falling across the county and picking up in intensity. Road conditions will continue to deteriorate across Olive Branch overnight. Please use extreme caution if you must travel.