Flash Flood — Sunflower, Mississippi

2021-06-10 · near Baltzer, Sunflower, Mississippi

Event narrative

US Highway 49 from north of Ruleville to north of Drew was closed in both directions due to flooding. Over 50 public roads in Drew and surrounding areas were flooded, some of which had to be closed. Fields in northern portions of the county were also flooded. Many homes were threatened by rising floodwaters, but only 13 were impacted by flooding. Vehicles parked at a car repair shop were flooded.

Wider weather episode

A slow moving storm system over the central United States produced another few rounds of thunderstorms with severe weather and flooding rains. Significant flooding occurred over portions of central and northern Mississippi, with many homes and roads flooded across the region.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 974835. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.