Posted in Mississippi
January 23, 2018
The Tiny Town In Mississippi With A Terribly Creepy Past
When thinking about Mississippi’s small towns, creepy is probably the last word that comes to mind. But you might think differently once you hear about the strange event that took place in Flora, MS decades ago.
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Tucked away in Madison County, Flora is a tiny town with just under 2000 residents.
Though most known as the home of Mississippi’s Petrified Forest, the remote community has another distinguishing trait - it's the site of "one of the most famous UFO sightings in the world."
The peculiar event, which took place on the night of February 10, 1977, was witnessed by nearly two dozen police officers as well as several locals. Witnesses described seeing a "giant floating object" just above the tree line in a local cotton field.
The UFO hovered nearly 20’ off the ground for about 45 minutes before moving. According to records, police officers followed the object until it disappeared behind the tree line. The UFO was described as being "blue in color, kind of metallic blue, portholes around the center of it, shaped like an old spinning top kids used to use."
Following the event, several witnesses recounted the eerie ordeal. One of the witnesses was Madison County Sheriff’s Deputy Kenny Creel. It’s said his description of the strange event made it "world famous," garnering attention from national media.
Some witnesses chose to remain quiet, which many believe is a forced choice. One witness, who requested to stay anonymous, believes the CIA told others to stop talking about the Flora UFO sighting.
Some witnesses chose to remain quiet, which many believe is a forced choice. One witness, who requested to stay anonymous, believes the CIA told others to stop talking about the Flora UFO sighting.
Since that night in 1977, witness Pat Frascogna has been conducting research and gathering evidence, hoping to determine if the objects were terrestrial or not. While investigating, he stumbled upon something strange deep in the woods - two patches of earth where plants no longer grow. About 15’ in diameter, each patch is circular and completely devoid of plant life.
The fact that the UFO was initially spotted by credible witnesses in law enforcement makes the entire ordeal that much more believable and, in turn, more frightening. And according to one of the witnesses, "people are still seeing UFOs around Flora." He continued, "…the sightings are a town secret."
Learn more about this creepy incident in the video below.
So, did you know about this strange event in Flora’s past? Have something to add? Tell us in the comments section.
This isn’t the only UFO sighting in Mississippi. Learn about another in “This Alien Abduction Mystery In Mississippi Still Baffles People Today.“
