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Flash Flood — Sharkey, MS

Jul 9, 2007

Rare early morning storms moved across the Mississippi Delta region and produced locally heavy rainfall. Some flooding occurring during the morning from Lake Washington to Anguilla as storms moved slowly across the area. By afternoon, thunderstorms became numerous and several reached severe limits and produced hail and damaging winds.

Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 48965). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.

Flood Risk Context for Sharkey, MS

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

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