Severe Thunderstorms Bring Flooding to Gulf Coast Region

2 年前

Severe thunderstorms hit the Gulf Coast region on Wednesday, May 25, bringing heavy rain and flooding to portions of northeast Louisiana, central Mississippi, north-central Mississippi, and southwest Mississippi.

The National Weather Service (NWS) issued a hazardous weather warning for the region through Wednesday night, and said some thunderstorms could produce damaging hail and winds. A tornado was also possible, according to the NWS.

Localized flooding could occur through Thursday morning, the NWS said, especially in low-lying and urban areas.

This video taken by Ricky Gray shows street flooding in Madison, in central Mississippi. Credit: Ricky Gray via Storyful