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Flash Flood — Prentiss, MS

Jul 16, 2010

A cold front moved into the Mid-South during the morning hours of July 16th, 2010. The front continued to push southeast through the morning hours of July 17th. Showers and thunderstorms develop along and ahead of the front. Some storms became severe producing large hail, damaging winds, and flash flooding.

Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 247475). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.

Flood Risk Context for Prentiss, MS

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

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