A significant flash flood event unfolded during the early morning hours of July 13th into the late morning and midday. A corridor of 6 to 9 inches fell, with locally higher amounts, roughly from Ackerman to Louisville to DeKalb MS. Some of the most impacted areas were across Choctaw and Winston Counties. Multiple roads were flooded, washed out or closed. Many structures were flooded as well along with stalled or submerged vehicles.

Flash Flood in LAUDERDALE, MISSISSIPPI
From 13-JUL-23 05:30:00 to 13-JUL-23 06:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: WHYNOT
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Water from flash flooding was observed on Tommy Butler Road.

Flash Flood in LOWNDES, MISSISSIPPI
From 13-JUL-23 09:15:00 to 13-JUL-23 12:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: COLLEGE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The intersection of College Street and 15th Street was impassable due to high water.

Thunderstorm Wind in NESHOBA, MISSISSIPPI
From 13-JUL-23 10:29:00 to 13-JUL-23 10:29:00 (CST-6)
Location: LONGINO
Magnitude: 47.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A canopy at a gas station was damaged.

Thunderstorm Wind in CHOCTAW, MISSISSIPPI
From 13-JUL-23 09:26:00 to 13-JUL-23 09:26:00 (CST-6)
Location: WEIR
Magnitude: 47.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A portion of the roof of an outbuilding was blown off.

Flash Flood in WINSTON, MISSISSIPPI
From 13-JUL-23 07:30:00 to 13-JUL-23 14:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: HIGH PT
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 2.50M
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Multiple roads were flooded and several washed out across Winston county due to rainfall totals measured up to 12.91 inches near Louisville. Numerous cars were flooded and stalled with water rescues occurred across the county; most in the vicinity of the city of Louisville. Water entered homes and businesses including residences near Mount Moriah Street, a community center along Church Street, and a retail store along MS highway 14 on the east side of Louisville. Flooding also occurred into the southern part of the county where a truck became stalled on a flooded and partially washed out road in the Nanih Waiya community.

Flash Flood in NOXUBEE, MISSISSIPPI
From 13-JUL-23 09:25:00 to 13-JUL-23 11:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: PRAIRIE PT
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Multiple roads were flooded and water approached homes in Macon. Numerous roads in the rural areas of Noxubee were also flooded.

Flash Flood in CHOCTAW, MISSISSIPPI
From 13-JUL-23 08:52:00 to 13-JUL-23 14:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: ACKERMAN
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 1.20M
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Flash flooding occurred across Choctaw county with numerous roads flooded and some washed out. Particularly around the city of Ackerman, water rescues were required due to vehicles becoming stalled in high water as well as high water entering buildings. This included numerous buildings, one of which was a church, that was flooded along Main Street. An apartment complex in Ackerman required evacuation of numerous residents. One building had its roof destroyed by the weight of accumulated rainfall.

Flash Flood in OKTIBBEHA, MISSISSIPPI
From 13-JUL-23 09:09:00 to 13-JUL-23 10:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: STURGIS
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Highway 12 near Sturgis was flooded.

Flash Flood in KEMPER, MISSISSIPPI
From 13-JUL-23 09:35:00 to 13-JUL-23 11:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: KELLIS STORE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Flash flooding occurred at Sciple's Water Mill along Sciple's Mill Road, where water was across the road and nearly entering buildings. The area of flash flooding extended eastward into rural northern Kemper county.

Flash Flood in KEMPER, MISSISSIPPI
From 13-JUL-23 09:45:00 to 13-JUL-23 12:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: WAHALAK
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Flash flooding occurred in the Wahalak area where roads and a hunting camp were flooded. The area of flash flooding extended southward to the town of Scooba where Mississippi Highway 16 was flooded near Binnsville Rd.

Flash Flood in NESHOBA, MISSISSIPPI
From 13-JUL-23 10:50:00 to 13-JUL-23 12:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: SPRING CREEK
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Flash flooding occurred in Neshoba county along a corridor near Mississippi Highway 21 from near County Roads 614 and 569, southwest into the city of Philadelphia. High water was observed on the northeast side of Philadelphia near the Highway 21 and County Road 555. Within Philadelphia, flash flooding resulted in water flowing across Mississippi Highway 16 and Front Street.