Flood in Yazoo County, Mississippi

Flood June 14, 2019 · Yazoo County, Mississippi

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What the National Weather Service wrote

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.

The wider storm

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.

Began near Campbellsville (32.8159, -90.7049).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 867599. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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