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Flood — Tate, MS

Nov 28, 2001

Rainfall of between 5 and 9 inches fell between November 26 and November 29. This produced widespread flooding across North Mississippi. Numerous roads were closed. Many homes and businesses were flooded forcing some evacuations. Some schools were also forced to close. One woman was killed when her car went into a flooded ditch.

Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 5276166). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.

Flood Risk Context for Tate, MS

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

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