Dec 28, 2024
On December 27, 2024, Jackson County, Mississippi, experienced a significant flash flood event as a slow-moving frontal boundary, combined with a deep tropical moisture feed from the Gulf of Mexico, produced excessive rainfall rates. A nearly stationary area of training thunderstorms resulted in rainfall totals of 8 to 10 inches, overwhelming drainage systems and leading to widespread flash flooding. A Flash Flood Emergency was issued as water rescues became necessary, particularly in low-lying
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 1228589). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Jackson County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.