Flash Flood — Jones, Mississippi

2026-01-09 · near Moselle, Jones, Mississippi

Event narrative

Beason Road was flooded near Austin Road.

Wider weather episode

Severe storms with sufficient shear and instability produced severe weather across central Mississippi. The main feature, a mesovortex within a broken line of storms, produced several weak, brief tornadoes and some damaging winds in central Mississippi. This event featured multiple rounds of storms as well as heavy rainfall, which led to flash flooding across southeastern portions of the area.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1306718. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.