Flash Flood — Rankin, Mississippi

2017-04-02 to 2017-04-03 · near Florence, Rankin, Mississippi

Direct deaths

$20K

Property damage

Event narrative

Flooding occurred along Williams Road. In addition, a car skidded off the road into a rain-swollen creek during the early morning hours and the female driver was killed. This occurred near MS 469 and Briarhill Road.

Wider weather episode

A powerful spring storm system impacted much of the region on April 2nd. As this system evolved, a severe weather outbreak occurred with many tornadoes impacting portions of Louisiana and Mississippi. In addition, multiple other thunderstorms produced damaging wind gusts, large hail, and significant flash flooding during the afternoon and overnight hours.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 680811. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.