Flash Flood — Covington, Mississippi

2017-06-06 · near Sanford, Covington, Mississippi

Event narrative

Flooding around the Lux Community caused a culvert washout along McConnel Foster Road, and several unoccupied campers had to be towed away from flooding along Okatoma River Road. Flood waters eroded the railroad embankment along a stretch of tracks near the Lux Community. Three train cars later derailed after passing over the weakened tracks. An estimated 3 to 6 inches of rain fell nearby.

Wider weather episode

Showers and thunderstorms developed as a cold front moved through the area. Some of these storms produced flash flooding.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 699287. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.