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Flash Flood in Jones County, Mississippi
Flash Flood December 27, 2018 – December 28, 2018 · Jones County, Mississippi
Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.
What the National Weather Service wrote
Flash flooding occurred on streets in Laurel. Water entered homes on Ferrell Place and Roberts Street in Laurel. Water entered a home on Triangle Drive in the Glade community and a boat rescue occurred. Water was up to the bottom of the stop sign. Water entered a home on Hoy Green Acres Circle. Five water rescues occurred in parts of the county. Three homes flooded in the Calhoun Community west of Laurel, which resulted in water rescues. Homes were also flooded on Susie B Ruffin Avenue at E. 24th Street near Laurel. Bridge was flooded on MS Highway 184 east of Laurel.
The wider storm
A cold front moved through the region, and then stalled southeast of the area. Some flash flooding and wind damage occurred in association with this system. Some gradient wind damage also occurred out ahead of the approaching cold front.
Began near Hoy (31.7747, -89.1505).
Other tornadoes from the same storm system
1 more tornado the National Weather Service filed under this storm episode.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 795117. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.
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