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Flash Flood — George, MS

Apr 14, 2018

A deep upper level low moved into the lower Mississippi Valley and pushed a cold front into the southeast states. The front temporarily stalled over portions of southeast Mississippi and southwest Alabama during the afternoon and evening of April 14th. This resulted in the training of thunderstorms over the same areas, which resulted in flash flooding across portions of inland southeast Mississippi.

Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 751822). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.

Flood Risk Context for George, MS

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

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