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Flash Flood — Union, MS

Jul 3, 2015

An upper level disturbance and a weak cold front moved across the Mid-South and interacted with a moist and unstable airmass to produce several mesoscale convective systems that tracked across North Mississippi. Heavy rain started during the early morning hours of July 3, 2015 and continued well into the afternoon. Rain amounts totaled nearly 10 inches in some places.

Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 594635). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.

Flood Risk Context for Union, MS

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

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