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Flash Flood — Marion, Mississippi
June 18, 1997 · NOAA Storm Events record
Direct deaths
0
Direct injuries
0
Property damage
$15.0M
Area
Marion
Event narrative (NOAA)
Over six inches of rain fell in Columbia in a three hour period and eight and a quarter inches fell in a 24 hour period. Water entered thirty businesses in Columbia. Twevle of the business suffered major damage. Eight homes also suffered flood damage. Many roads were washed out and had to be closed.Numerous cars were under water.
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Source: NOAA/NCEI Storm Events Database. Deaths and injuries are those NOAA classifies as direct. Damage is the reporting office's estimate at the time and is not inflation-adjusted. This is a catalogue record, not a forecast.