Flash Flood — Neshoba, Mississippi

2023-07-13 · near Spring Creek, Neshoba, Mississippi

Event narrative

Flash flooding occurred in Neshoba county along a corridor near Mississippi Highway 21 from near County Roads 614 and 569, southwest into the city of Philadelphia. High water was observed on the northeast side of Philadelphia near the Highway 21 and County Road 555. Within Philadelphia, flash flooding resulted in water flowing across Mississippi Highway 16 and Front Street.

Wider weather episode

A significant flash flood event unfolded during the early morning hours of July 13th into the late morning and midday. A corridor of 6 to 9 inches fell, with locally higher amounts, roughly from Ackerman to Louisville to DeKalb MS. Some of the most impacted areas were across Choctaw and Winston Counties. Multiple roads were flooded, washed out or closed. Many structures were flooded as well along with stalled or submerged vehicles.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1139535. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.