Flash Flood — Panola, Mississippi

2015-04-25 · near Batesville, Panola, Mississippi

Event narrative

Heavy rain fell near Batesville which produced 1.5 inches in one hour and a total of 3.50 inches over an 8 hour span. This caused a creek to rise out of its banks and flood eight businesses and two homes in the southern part of town. In addition, a possibly impaired driver drove into flood waters on a road that was currently under construction with the installation of new culverts. One fatality and one injury occurred from the accident.

Wider weather episode

Widespread moderate rain fell over much of North Mississippi during the late evening hours of April 24th, 2015 into the early morning hours of April 25th. An isolated heavier band fell across Panola and Lafayette Counties resulting in flash flooding. One accident occurred when a driver drove into flood waters resulting in one fatality and one injury.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 572073. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.