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Flash Flood — Lafayette, MS

Apr 25, 2015

Widespread moderate rain fell over much of North Mississippi during the late evening hours of April 24th, 2015 into the early morning hours of April 25th. An isolated heavier band fell across Panola and Lafayette Counties resulting in flash flooding. One accident occurred when a driver drove into flood waters resulting in one fatality and one injury.

Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 572074). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.

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