Flood — Tunica, Mississippi

2008-04-01 to 2008-04-13 · near Fox Is, Tunica, Mississippi

Direct deaths

$200K

Property damage

Event narrative

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.

Wider weather episode

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.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 98208. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.