Jan 3, 2015
During the afternoon of January 3rd, a strong upper level low was moving through the central Plains and a cold front began to move into the region. Across the Lower Mississippi River Valley, peak heating and upper 60s to low 70s dewpoints contributed to decent instability in the developing warm sector in advance of the front. Strong low level wind shear and winds aloft were in place, which made a favorable environment for tornadoes. This helped to support widespread thunderstorms along with a fe
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 549271). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Jasper County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.