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Flash Flood — Grenada, MS

Feb 22, 2019

Heavy rain and thunderstorms developed as a frontal system stalled along the coast and a series of disturbances moved through the region. Some locations received 10 to over 15 inches of rain, resulting in significant flooding. Some of the thunderstorms that developed produced damaging wind gusts and hail.

Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 799728). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.

Flood Risk Context for Grenada, MS

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

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