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Flash Flood — Leflore, MS

Sep 15, 2009

The combination of an area of low pressure coming from the plains and rich gulf moisture produced some isolated severe weather during the afternoon of the 15th in Leflore County. The afternoon storms also produced some locally heavy rains in Leflore County, where some flooding was observed around Itta Bena and Schlater.

Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 192764). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.

Flood Risk Context for Leflore, MS

This event is one of many recorded floods in Leflore County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.

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