2 thunderstorm wind, as filed by the National Weather Service.
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The Mobile radar (KMOB), 87 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 19:06 UTC.
2 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.
Thunderstorm wind gusts knocked down several trees along with tree branches. One car was damaged by a fallen tree.
Wind gust of 50 knots was reported at the Gulfport Airport.
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Every storm in Mississippi in 1997Every state in 1997This day in weather historyWarnings in Mississippi, July 1997
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 2026-10-01. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 5606602, 5606603.