Jan 2, 2017
As a warm front was draped across the region, an upper level disturbance moved across and brought heavy rain and some severe storms during the morning. The storm system developed further during the afternoon and a squall line formed ahead of an approaching cold front. This helped to bring tornadoes and additional severe weather to the region during the afternoon hours.
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 675564). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Rankin County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.