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Tropical Storm — Monroe, MS

Sep 16, 2004

Hurricane Ivan had weakened to a tropical storm before bringing strong winds to northeast Mississippi. Some trees and power lines were blown down. One person was killed in Lee County when he came in contact with an antenna loaded with wires after the antenna had been knocked down.

Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 5422556). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.

Flood Risk Context for Monroe, MS

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