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Flash Flood — Leflore, MS

Feb 22, 2018

Property Damage
$20K
Flood Cause
Heavy Rain

A cold front stalled across the western portions of the ArkLaMiss region. Ahead of this, a few storms produced hail and damaging winds. As the front remained stalled, several disturbances moved along it and brought heavy rainfall to the region. This prolonged period of rain resulted in flash flooding across mainly the Delta.

Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 731992). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.

Flood Risk Context for Leflore, MS

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

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