Flood — Webster, Mississippi

2020-09-24 · near Bellefontaine, Webster, Mississippi

Event narrative

Heavy rain and flooding along Bellefontaine Creek undermined supports of the Highway 404 bridge.

Wider weather episode

Tropical Depression Beta moved across the region. Rain overspread from the west early on the 23rd. Rainfall was heavy through the afternoon and evening hours of the 23rd as Beta continued to track across the ArkLaMiss region. Rainfall totals were heaviest generally along and northwest of the Natchez Trace Parkway, where three to six inches occurred resulting in some flash flooding. One to two inches fell across the rest of the ArkLaMiss region. In addition, gusty winds brought down a few trees across the area.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 916386. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.