Flash Flood in Lee County, Mississippi

Flash Flood March 9, 2026 · Lee County, Mississippi

Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.

What the National Weather Service wrote

A driver was stranded in flood waters on Sandhill Ave. They were able to escape without injury.

The wider storm

A low amplitude shortwave and accompanying 40 kt speed max approached the Mid-South and allowed lapse rates to steepen above 7 C/km. Ahead of this activity, the Mid-South housed around 750 J/kg of SBCAPE and bulk shear in excess of 45 kts. Small, organized clusters impacted the Mid-South in the late afternoon and brought damaging winds and large hail. Heavy rain showers ahead of the thunderstorm activity also brought on an urban flash flood threat.

Began near Baldwyn (34.4900, -88.6400).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1323757. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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