Buc-ee’s in South MS always open, until issue this weekend. Here’s what we know
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- Buc-ee’s in Harrison County closed unexpectedly Sunday for several hours.
- Barricades and a sheriff's deputy blocked entrance; one medical call was logged.
- The store reopened at 4 a.m. Monday after widespread social media reports.
Once a Buc-ee’s opens, it stays open 24 hours a day, every day.
But something happened Sunday that saw the Buc-ee’s store off I-10 exit 24 in Harrison County close for several hours.
People began posting Sunday on Facebook that barricades blocked the entrance and the store was closed to customers and employees.
Harrison County received one medical call to the store Sunday, said Pat Sullivan, Harrison County fire chief. That call came in at 3:01 p.m. and personnel were at the store within 5 minutes. An employee was taken to the main office after she fainted a few times, according to the incident report from Harrison County.
The store reopened at 4 a.m. Monday, Sullivan said.
People posted on Facebook that fire trucks were on the property, every entrance was barricaded and a sheriff’s deputy parked at one of them. Others said they drove over from the New Orleans and Mobile areas to find the store was closed.
Buc-ee’s has provided further information about the reason behind the store’s closure.
The Sun Herald will update this article as more information becomes available.
This story was originally published July 21, 2025 at 9:13 AM.
