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Flash Flood — Madison, MS

Feb 21, 2008

The 20th and 21st of February brought a round of locally heavy rainfall to the Interstate 20 corridor during the mid morning, then activity shifted to severe weather by afternoon and evening. Numerous severe thunderstorms occurred across central and southern sections of the area which brought large hail and damaging winds to many locations. The severe weather eventually evolved into heavy rain and flash flooding across central sections of the area as thunderstorms repeatedly moved over the same

Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 86851). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.

Flood Risk Context for Madison, MS

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