Flash Flood — Jackson, Mississippi

2025-03-30 · near Vancleave, Jackson, Mississippi

Event narrative

Pictures showed vehicles in 3 to 4 foot deep water near Sugar Sands Campground.

Wider weather episode

A weak mid level disturbance moved across the northern Gulf Coast on March 30th. This, combined with sufficient low level moisture as well as low level shear, aided in the development of a few severe thunderstorms that produced two weak tornadoes.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1256644. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.