Dec 28, 2024
A potent shortwave trough rounded the base of a longwave trough through the Mid-South during the afternoon hours. In response to the waves, an upper level disturbance aimed for the Mid-South and crossed during the evening hours. Plentiful shear was available, but surface based instability was lacking to suppress storm development before reaching super intense levels. A bit of clearing skies, and unseasonably warm temperatures (near and above 70 degrees) combined with the plentiful shear availabl
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 1226474). 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.