Jan 29, 1999
Strong thunderstorms moved across southern Mississippi flooding numerous roads and homes. A few roads were closed and a few bridges were washed out. Several businesses were flooded as well. In Hattiesburg, nearly ten inches of rain fell flooding places that have never been flooded before. Homes had to be evacuated in Hattiesburg. Forrest and Lamar Counties received most of the flood related damage. One person died when their vehicle was swept off of a bridge into a flood swollen creek. The drive
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 5682047). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Marion County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.