Aug 26, 2019
A very moist airmass was in place across the region. A low pressure system moved north out of the Gulf of Mexico and a shortwave trough was moving through the region, both of which combined with this moist air to bring efficient rainfall to the region. Some of this heavy rain resulted in flash flooding across portions of central Mississippi.
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 841519). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Simpson County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.