Flash Flood — Marion, Mississippi

2008-05-26 · near Fortenberry, Marion, Mississippi

$5.0M

Property damage

Event narrative

A slow moving cluster of thunderstorms dumped 4 to 6 inches in rain across central Marion county causing the worst flooding in 10 years in and around Columbia. All the rain fell in 1 to 2 hours which flooded nearly all the streets in Downtown Columbia and several surrounding roads. Around 40 businesses suffered either minor or major flooding as 1 to 4 feet of water impacted those buildings. A tremendous amount of merchandise was damaged, varying from books to wood furniture, by the flood water. In addition to the businesses, nearly a dozen homes were flooded around town as well.

Wider weather episode

An early summer type pattern developed across the region briefly and brought scattered afternoon thunderstorms to the area. A few of these became severe and brought some damaging winds and a little small hail.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 104456. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.