Flood in Tunica County, Mississippi

Flood April 1, 2008 – April 13, 2008 · Tunica County, Mississippi

Deaths

$200K

Damage as recorded

Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.

What the National Weather Service wrote

The Mississippi River rose to 10 year historical levels in Tunica County. The high levels brought flood water into a few homes in the Tunica Cut-Off Lake area. Voluntary evacuations orders were posted for the area. Two deaths occurred from the flooding. A 23 year old drowned when he fell into the flood water when attempting to secure his family's boat. A 63 year old man drowned when he fell into the flood water after leaving a bar.

The wider storm

Excessive rainfall during the month of March into the beginning of April brought rivers and their tributaries to high levels. Some rivers came out their banks and flooded several roadways and a few homes. A few deaths occurred as a result of the flooding as well.

Began near Fox Is (34.7061, -90.4723).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 98208. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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