Jul 25, 2011
Widespread, slow moving showers and thunderstorms moved across central Mississippi between July 23rd and July 25th. The air mass over the region was extremely moist, which contributed significantly to the high rainfall rates that occurred. Several areas reported rainfall rates in excess of 1.5 inches per hour. Flash flooding was reported all over the region.
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 323112). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Sunflower County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.