Aug 14, 2017
A moist airmass remained in place across the ArkLaMiss during mid-August. A stalled front allowed for a good coverage of showers and thunderstorms across the area. These resulted in flash flooding for several locations as a strong upper level disturbance also moved through the region.
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 713299). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Sunflower County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.