Dec 26, 2011
Locally heavy rains affected portions of central Mississippi during the day as a low pressure system tracked across southern Mississippi. Saturated soil conditions were already in place across this region from heavier rains a few days before. A flood watch was in effect for the region where rising water levels in creeks and rivers led to widespread ponding of water in low lying and poor drainage areas. The training of storms caused some flash flooding in Copiah and Marion counties.
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 354737). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Copiah County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.