Jul 25, 2024
A broad upper trough extended from the Great Lakes to northeast Texas. An upper-level disturbance moving through the Mid-South ignited convection across the Memphis metropolitan area during the late morning hours on July 25, 2024. A very moist airmass was in place across the region with anomalous precipitable water values of over 2 inches. The thunderstorms were slow moving resulting in heavy rainfall and flash flooding.
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 1200760). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in De Soto County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.