Storm Events Database

Storm Events Database

Event Details

Event Flash Flood
-- Flood Cause Heavy Rain
State MISSISSIPPI
County/Area FORREST
WFO JAN
Begin Date 07/24/2011 11:40:00 CST-6
Begin Range 1
Begin Azimuth NNW
Begin Location HATTIESBURG
Begin Lat/Lon 31.33/-89.32
End Date 07/24/2011 12:30:00 CST-6
End Range 1
End Azimuth SSW
End Location BONHOMIE
End Lat/Lon 31.27/-89.33
Deaths Direct/Indirect 0/0 (fatality details below, when available...)
Injuries Direct/Indirect 0/0
Property Damage 10.00K
Crop Damage 0.00K
Episode Narrative Widespread, slow moving showers and thunderstorms moved across central Mississippi between July 23rd and July 25th. The air mass over the region was extremely moist, which contributed significantly to the high rainfall rates that occurred. Several areas reported rainfall rates in excess of 1.5 inches per hour. Flash flooding was reported all over the region.
Event Narrative Law enforcement officer reported street flooding at the intersection of US Highway 49 and 4th Street at the northeast corner of the University of Southern Mississippi Campus. Twelve to eighteen inches of water were estimated to have been covering the road.


All events for this episode:

Location County/Zone St. Date Time T.Z. Type Mag Dth Inj PrD CrD
Totals: 0 0 433.30K 0.00K
WINONA MONTGOMERY CO. MS 07/23/2011 08:19 CST-6 Flash Flood 0 0 3.00K 0.00K
POSSUMNECK ATTALA CO. MS 07/23/2011 09:00 CST-6 Flash Flood 0 0 15.00K 0.00K
CEDAR HILL MADISON CO. MS 07/23/2011 14:20 CST-6 Flash Flood 0 0 3.00K 0.00K
BARNETT RES WEST RANKIN CO. MS 07/23/2011 14:55 CST-6 Flash Flood 0 0 3.00K 0.00K
LEESBURG RANKIN CO. MS 07/23/2011 15:45 CST-6 Flash Flood 0 0 3.00K 0.00K
(MEI)KEY FLD MERIDIA LAUDERDALE CO. MS 07/24/2011 06:00 CST-6 Heavy Rain 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
WARDWELL STATION LAMAR CO. MS 07/24/2011 06:00 CST-6 Heavy Rain 0 0 50.00K 0.00K
COLLINSVILLE LAUDERDALE CO. MS 07/24/2011 06:00 CST-6 Heavy Rain 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
NELLIEBURG LAUDERDALE CO. MS 07/24/2011 06:00 CST-6 Heavy Rain 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
MARTIN LAUDERDALE CO. MS 07/24/2011 06:00 CST-6 Heavy Rain 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
MARTIN LAUDERDALE CO. MS 07/24/2011 06:00 CST-6 Heavy Rain 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
NELLIEBURG LAUDERDALE CO. MS 07/24/2011 06:00 CST-6 Heavy Rain 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
OKATIBBEE LAKE LAUDERDALE CO. MS 07/24/2011 06:00 CST-6 Heavy Rain 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
HOOKSTON LAUDERDALE CO. MS 07/24/2011 06:00 CST-6 Heavy Rain 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
BONITA LAUDERDALE CO. MS 07/24/2011 08:47 CST-6 Heavy Rain 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
CHUNKY NEWTON CO. MS 07/24/2011 08:50 CST-6 Flash Flood 0 0 5.00K 0.00K
OKATIBBEE LAKE LAUDERDALE CO. MS 07/24/2011 10:22 CST-6 Flash Flood 0 0 20.00K 0.00K
HATTIESBURG FORREST CO. MS 07/24/2011 11:40 CST-6 Flash Flood 0 0 10.00K 0.00K
SEMINARY COVINGTON CO. MS 07/24/2011 13:15 CST-6 Heavy Rain 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
SWEATMAN MONTGOMERY CO. MS 07/24/2011 18:15 CST-6 Flash Flood 0 0 3.00K 0.00K
ADATON OKTIBBEHA CO. MS 07/25/2011 08:45 CST-6 Heavy Rain 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
MABEN OKTIBBEHA CO. MS 07/25/2011 08:45 CST-6 Flash Flood 0 0 250.00K 0.00K
HATTIESBURG FORREST CO. MS 07/25/2011 13:15 CST-6 Lightning 0 0 30.00K 0.00K
INDIANOLA SUNFLOWER CO. MS 07/25/2011 17:30 CST-6 Thunderstorm Wind 43 kts. EG 0 0 0.30K 0.00K
GREENWOOD LEFLORE CO. MS 07/25/2011 17:58 CST-6 Thunderstorm Wind 50 kts. EG 0 0 3.00K 0.00K
FT LORING LEFLORE CO. MS 07/25/2011 18:30 CST-6 Flash Flood 0 0 5.00K 0.00K
HEATHMAN SUNFLOWER CO. MS 07/25/2011 19:00 CST-6 Flash Flood 0 0 30.00K 0.00K
Totals: 0 0 433.30K 0.00K