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Flash Flood — Panola, MS

Jun 10, 2021

A stubborn upper low remained stalled across the area on June 10, 2021. This feature continued to interact with a very moist air mass across the region to produce very heavy rainfall amounts across mainly North Mississippi. Significant flash flooding occurred across parts of North Mississippi, especially in Tallahatchie County.

Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 970423). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.

Flood Risk Context for Panola, MS

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

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