Flood — Yazoo, Mississippi

2019-06-14 · near Campbellsville, Yazoo, Mississippi

Event narrative

Ongoing flooding occurred due to flooding along both the Yazoo and Mississippi rivers. This created prolonged flooding in the Yazoo backwater region. Two fatalities occurred when a car skidded off the roadway near Satartia Road and Holly Bluff Road East.

Wider weather episode

Heavy rain and snowmelt contributed to a significant flood event on the Mississippi River. Due to this, major backwater flooding occurred across portions of the Delta that border both the Mississippi River and Yazoo River. Significant disruption to life and property occurred for months as this region remained underwater.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 867599. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.