Flash Flood — Marion, Mississippi

2022-04-05 · near Columbia, Marion, Mississippi

Event narrative

Several roads were flooded in Columbia.

Wider weather episode

A low pressure system moving east along the Arkansas Louisiana border helped to organize a line of severe thunderstorms early in the morning of April 5th. Widespread severe wind gusts and several tornadoes occurred with this squall line as it moved east across Mississippi. Some hail also occurred with these storms.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1026987. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.