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Flood in Leflore County, Mississippi
Flood April 10, 2024 · Leflore County, Mississippi
Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.
What the National Weather Service wrote
A 43-year old female died (indirect) after her car hydroplaned shortly before midnight and was submerged in a flooded ditch. The car was headed southbound on Highway 49 approximately one mile north of the Holmes County line.
The wider storm
A line of severe thunderstorms produced significant wind damage, heavy rain, hail, and a tornado as it crossed from Northeast Louisiana into Mississippi during the evening of April 9th. Subsequent heavy rain and storms continued into the daytime of April 10th.
Began near Phillipstown (33.3609, -90.2182).
Other tornadoes from the same storm system
3 more tornadoes the National Weather Service filed under this storm episode.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1192463. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.
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