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Flash Flood — Jackson, MS

Jun 11, 2001

The remnants of Tropical Storm Allison moved over southeast Louisiana and south Mississippi during the night of June 10/11th and intensified. Some thunderstorms reached severe levels and produced damaging winds and short lived, weak tornadoes. Heavy rainfall also accompanied the storms with 5 to 10 inches of rainfall reported overnight. Flash flooding developed in several areas of poor drainage in Harrison and Jackson Counties with roadways, and some structures flooded. An area in Gulfport near

Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 5256236). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.

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