Mississippi, 1997

Flash Flooding in Mississippi, June 10, 1997

June 10, 1997 · NWS JAN · 6 events in 6 counties and zones

6 flash flood, as filed by the National Weather Service.

Where it happened

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
$10 million
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
6

Deaths and injuries are direct and indirect together, as the offices filed them. Damage is property and crops in the dollars of the year, not adjusted for inflation, and only where an office estimated it.

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Event by event

6 flash flood. Local standard time, as filed.

Flash Flood, Holmes

When
June 10, 12:00 AM CST to 9:00 AM CST
Where
Holmes County, Lexington
Property damage
$10 million
Coordinates
33.124, -90.092 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Over six inches of rain fell in Lexington in a little over three hours. The heavy rain caused Bear creek to over flow and flood much of the town of Lexington. Forty five business were affected by the flooding and thirty of these suffered major losses. As many as 300 homes had water damage.

Flash Flood, Lawrence

When
June 10, 1:00 AM CST to 3:00 AM CST
Where
Lawrence County, Monticello
Coordinates
31.550, -90.107 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Many roads were flooded. One road has as much as two and a half feet of water over it.

Flash Flood, Hinds

When
June 10, 5:30 AM CST to 7:00 AM CST
Where
Hinds County, Jackson
Coordinates
32.267, -90.443 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Several streets in West Jackson were under water. One nursing home had to be evacuated due to rising water.

Flash Flood, Warren

When
June 10, 5:30 AM CST to 7:00 AM CST
Where
Warren County, Vicksburg
Coordinates
32.357, -90.852 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Highway 80 and many other streets were flooded in and around Vicksburg.

Flash Flood, Rankin

When
June 10, 6:00 AM CST to 8:00 AM CST
Where
Rankin County, Florence
Coordinates
32.264, -89.946 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Many roads and streets were flooded. One persons car was engulfed by water, but the person was rescued.

Flash Flood, Madison

When
June 10, 6:00 AM CST to 8:00 AM CST
Where
Madison County, Canton
Property damage
$300,000
Coordinates
32.635, -90.034 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Six homes were flooed in Canton.

What these are

Flash Flood
Flooding that begins within six hours of the rain that causes it, or of a dam or levee failure or ice jam release, often with deadly speed.

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Sources

NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database, compiled from the National Weather Service’s monthly Storm Data. Complete through 2026-06; NCEI adds each month about 75 days after it ends and revises past years a few times a year. Rebuilt 2026-09-24. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 5615453, 5615454, 5615451, 5615452, 5615455, 5615456.