Flash Flood in Wilkinson County, Mississippi

Flash Flood March 7, 2026 · Wilkinson County, Mississippi

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

Sheriffs Office reports several county roads flooded in Wilkinson County.

The wider storm

A cold front associated with an upper-level system moved into the local area from the northwest on March 7th. As the upper trough weakened, the front began to stall across the region. Ample moisture was already in place across south Louisiana and south Mississippi, as evidenced by the afternoon KLIX sounding, which showed record precipitable water values. In addition, sufficient instability aloft supported persistent and robust thunderstorm development along and ahead of the boundary. The combination of these factors resulted in flash flooding across portions of southwest Mississippi.

Began near Newtonia (31.0900, -91.2200).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1323867. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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