Mar 26, 2023
In a seasonably very unstable airmass south of a frontal boundary and ahead of an approaching upper level shortwave, scattered storms developed across central Mississippi in the early morning. In the presence of robust mid-level wind shear, these storms rapidly became severe and produced several instances of hail as large as 1.5 inches. A break in severe thunderstorm activity was noted from mid morning into mid afternoon when diurnal building instability fostered redevelopment of robust and seve
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 1101951). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Rankin County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.