Jun 5, 2024
A mesoscale convective vortex moved across the Mid-South during the late afternoon and early evening on June 5, 2024. This feature interacted with a moist and unstable airmass to produce scattered thunderstorms across northeast Mississippi. Surface-based convective available potential energy values of 3000 J/kg and precipitable water values around 1.75 inches resulted in flash flooding, isolated damaging wind, and a weak tornado.
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 1192614). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Itawamba County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.