Feb 17, 2021
As an arctic air mass continued to build southward across the South on February 17th, another wave of precipitation overspread this cold air mass across much of Mississippi. The main impacts across central and southern portions of the state were from freezing rain and resulting heavy icing, but some significant accumulations of sleet and snow also occurred in areas mainly north and west of the Natchez Trace. Freezing rain continued through the evening hours, ending from west to east by the early
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 949308). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Yazoo County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.