Jun 17, 2023
Convergence of moisture along a stationary front in southern Mississippi triggered thunderstorms during the day on June 17th. With an unstable air mass south of the front and a strong jet stream over the frontal zone sustaining robust updrafts, these storms quickly became severe and moved east-southeast across portions of Mississippi.
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 1151119). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Jones County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.