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Flood — Harrison, MS

Jul 6, 2021

A long duration flash flooding event occurred due a stalled frontal boundary in place helping to supply environmental lift along with ample Gulf moisture to produce slow-moving clusters of showers and thunderstorms. This event was not consistent, but came in waves beginning early July 6th lasting through early July 7th.

Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 974428). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.

Flood Risk Context for Harrison, MS

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

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