Tornadoes and Flash Flooding in Mississippi, March 8 to 10, 2011

Name: Tornadoes and Flash Flooding in Mississippi, March 8 to 10, 2011
Start: 2011-03-08T14:19
End: 2011-03-10T11:00
Location: Mississippi

March 8 to 10, 2011 · NWS JAN · 53 events in 26 counties and zones

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it; 1 filed by county or forecast zone are drawn at its center, in a lighter ring. Tap one for its entry below.

Tornadoes
Tropical storms and surge
Floods
Wind
Hail
Winter weather
Heat and drought
Cold
Fire, smoke and dust
Marine and coastal
Other

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The toll

Deaths: 0
Injuries: 2
Property damage: $7.8 million
Crop damage: None recorded
Events: 53

Deaths and injuries are direct and indirect together, as the offices filed them. Damage is property and crops in the dollars of the year, not adjusted for inflation, and only where an office estimated it.

What happened

The episode as NWS JAN wrote it up.

A potent storm system combined with abundant moisture over the ArkLaMiss region to bring nearly 24 hours of showers and thunderstorms, beginning during the day March 8th and continuing through the early morning hours of March 9th. With rich moisture flowing north from the Gulf of Mexico, many of the storms were efficient rain producers, which brought the risk of flash flooding and river flooding to the area. Many locations along and southeast of the Natchez Trace Parkway corridor had already seen as much as 3 to 4 inches of rain just 3 to 4 days prior to this event. Along with the flooding, ample wind shear and strong forcing from an upper disturbance and approaching cold front brought a risk for severe thunderstorms. The best combination of wind shear and instability was located south of Interstate 20. As the upper disturbance moved closer to the region, some storms became severe with a few storms exhibiting small, tight rotation on radar. Two tornadoes occurred during this event and they were both in Hinds County.

Showers began to affect the ArkLaMiss region during the morning of the 8th. These showers increased in coverage and intensity during the afternoon and evening hours. Thunderstorms moved repeatedly over the same locations, which allowed rainfall amounts to add up quickly. Storm total rainfall ranged from 4 to 7 inches of rain, especially across southeast and eastern portions of the forecast area. Numerous flash flood warnings were issued and reports of water covering roadways, along with water rescues were received. This additional rainfall rose water levels on area rivers, causing several to go above flood stage.

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before the first event, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Jackson, MS wrote its last area forecast discussion before the first event at Mar 8, 11:59 AM CST, 2 hours 20 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Mar 8, 11:59 AM CST, 2 hours 20 minutes before

AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION...CORRECTED AND UPDATED FOR AVIATION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON MS
1159 AM CST TUE MAR 8 2011

.UPDATE...

CONFIDENCE IS INCREASING FOR THE POTENTIAL OF SIGNIFICANT SEVERE
WEATHER AND FLOODING FOR THE PERIOD FROM LATE THIS AFTN...THROUGH
TONIGHT...AND INTO TOMORROW MORNING. FORECAST THINKING IS STILL ABOUT
THE SAME...WITH THE GREATEST RISK FOR SEVERE WEATHER ALONG AND WEST
OF THE MS RIVER EXTENDING SOUTHEAST ACROSS SOUTH CENTRAL MS...AND THE
GREATEST RISK FOR FLASH FLOODING ALONG AND SOUTHEAST OF THE NATCHEZ
TRACE PARKWAY.

A WARM FRONT REMAINS DRAPED ACROSS THE ARKLAMISS THIS MORNING WITH
SFC DEWPOINTS STILL IN THE MID 40S ALONG THE HWY 45 CORRIDOR FROM
MEI TO GTR AND WEST TO EUPORA TO PHILADELPHIA, MS...WHILE LOWER 60S
DEWPOINTS WERE SURGING INLAND AND APPROACHING THE NATCHEZ AREA PRIOR
TO NOON. SCATTERED ELEVATED TSTMS DEVELOPED EARLIER THIS MORNING AND
CONTINUE UNDER BROAD REGION OF ASCENT ASSOC AN IMPRESSIVE UPPER JET.

THE LATEST KDGX VAD WINDS SHOWS BOUNDARY LAYER WINDS ARE GRADUALLY
VEERING TO A MORE SOUTHERLY DIRECTION INDICATIVE OF THE DECREASING
DEPTH/STRENGTH OF NEAR-SFC COOL/STABLE LAYER WITH DEPTH ESTIMATED AT
AROUND 2500 FT. THE LATEST GUIDANCE INDICATES THE WARM SECTOR WILL
CONTINUE TO SURGE INLAND AND EXPECT MID 60S SFC DEWPOINTS WILL REACH
THE HEZ AREA PRIOR TO SUNSET ALONG WITH MIXED LAYER CAPE APPROACHING
1000 J/KG...WITH VERY LITTLE NEAR-SFC STABILITY REMAINING FARTHER NE
ALONG THE HWY 49 CORRIDOR.

GIVEN THE VERY STRONG SHEAR EXPECTED (0-1KM 35-40KTS, 0-6KM >50KTS)
AND HIGH VORTICITY GENERATION POTENTIAL OVER NE LA INTO SW MS AT
00Z...AND HIGH RESOLUTION MODEL DEPICTION OF DISCRETE STORM
DEVELOPMENT AFTER ABOUT 21Z...WE ARE STILL VERY CONCERNED WITH THE
RISK FOR STRONG TORNADOES...INCLUDING A SLIGHT NWD SHIFT IN THIS
POTENTIAL...AS INDICATED IN THE LATEST SWODY2 OUTLOOK FROM
SPC.

IN ADDITION...VERY STRONG MOISTURE TRANSPORT WITH PRECIPITABLE WATER
VALUES IN EXCESS OF 1.5 INCHES AND INCREASINGLY DEEP MOISTURE
PROFILES WILL SUPPORT INTENSE RAINFALL RATES WITH TSTM ACTIVITY. AS
DEEP LAYER WIND FIELDS BECOME MORE UNIDIRECTIONAL THROUGH THE
NIGHT...THERE WILL BE AN INCREASED POTENTIAL FOR TRAINING STORMS.
SOME HIGH RES WRF OUTPUT INDICATES THE POTENTIAL FOR > 5 INCHES OF
RAINFALL SOUTH OF I-20 TONIGHT. THE OVERALL MODEL CONSENSUS SHOWS
THAT THE CURRENT FLASH FLOOD WATCH DEPICTION IS IN GOOD SHAPE. /EC/

.PREV DISCUSSION... /ISSUED 910 AM CST TUE MAR 8 2011/

UPDATE...

HAVE ADDED THUNDER AND INCREASED RAIN CHANCES FOR THIS MORNING/EARLY
AFTN. CONVECTIVE PRECIPITATION HAS DEVELOPED QUICKLY UNDER BROAD
ZONE OF UPPER LEVEL DIVERGENCE AND ASCENT ALONG THE WARM FRONTAL
BOUNDARY. A FEW LIGHTNING STRIKES ARE BEING DETECTED AS WELL. AN
UPDATE ON THE SEVERE WEATHER POTENTIAL WILL BE COMING OUT LATER THIS
MORNING. /EC/

PREV DISCUSSION... /ISSUED 430 AM CST TUE MAR 8 2011/

SEVERE STORMS AND HEAVY RAINFALL POSSIBLE FROM LATE AFTERNOON
INTO WEDNESDAY MORNING...

LONG TERM...THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY...QUIET WEATHER WILL RETURN TO
THE REGION FOR THE EXTENDED PORTION OF THE FORECAST. COOLER AIR WILL
MOVE INTO THE REGION AS CAA DOMINATES THURSDAY. THIS WILL ALLOW
TEMPERATURES TO BE ABOUT 5-10 DEGREES BELOW NORMAL FOR THIS POINT IN
MARCH. TEMPERATURES THURS. WILL RANGE FROM 57-63. OVERNIGHT LOWS WILL
BE CHILLY WITH FROST LIKELY FRIDAY MORNING. GUIDANCE INDICATES THAT
THERE COULD BE A LIGHT FREEZE WITH LOWS IN THE 30-33 RANGE EAST OF
I-55. THIS OCCURS AS A 1027MB SURFACE HIGH TRACKS ACROSS THE AREA.
CONDITIONS WILL NOT REMAIN TOO CHILLY FOR TOO LONG AS SHORTWAVE
RIDGING MOVES OVER THE AREA FRIDAY AND THE SFC HIGH SCOOTS A LITTLE
TO THE EAST. THIS WILL BRING LIGHT SOUTHERLY FLOW BACK TO THE REGION
AND HELP TO SEND HIGHS BACK INTO THE MID TO UPPER 60S.

SATURDAY INTO SATURDAY NIGHT...A WEAK TROUGH AXIS WILL MOVE THROUGH
THE NORTHERN PART OF THE REGION BUT LOOKS TO NOT MAKE IT COMPLETELY
THROUGH THE CWA. THE MAIN AFFECT FROM THIS WOULD BE TO BRING IN SOME
CLOUD COVER AND A LITTLE BIT OF DRIER AIR...MOSTLY TO LOCATIONS
ALONG AND NORTH OF THE HIGHWAY 82 CORRIDOR. NO RAINFALL IS EXPECTED
WITH THIS PASSAGE. UNLIKE THIS PAST WEEKEND...THE UPCOMING WEEKEND
LOOKS TO BE FANTASTIC. WAA INCREASES AND TEMPERATURES WILL BE IN THE
UPPER 60S/LOWER 70S BOTH SATURDAY AND SUNDAY. OVERNIGHT LOWS WILL BE
COOL IN THE 40S...BUT CONDITIONS EXPECTED TO BE DRY.

THE NEXT POTENTIAL FOR RAIN COMES AROUND MONDAY. MODELS SHOW SOME
DIFFERENCES IN SOLUTIONS AS TO HOW MUCH A SHORTWAVE TROUGH WILL DIG
OVER THE SOUTHERN PLAINS. THE GFS IS A BIT FASTER AND A BIT MORE
BULLISH IN DEVELOPING THE UPPER LOW AND KEEPING IT A CLOSED LOW AS
IT BARRELS THROUGH THE SOUTHEAST STATES.. AS WELL AS DEVELOPING A SFC
LOW AND TRACKING IT ACROSS ARKANSAS MONDAY EVENING. THE ECMWF IS MUCH
WEAKER AND EVENTUALLY OPENS IT UP INTO A WAVE AS IT MOVES NORTH OF
THE REGION. THE GFS ENSEMBLES DO NOT SHOW MUCH DEEPENING OF THE
TROUGH WHICH MIGHT LEND THAT THE OPERATIONAL GFS IS A BIT TOO
BULLISH. EITHER WAY...THIS WOULD LEAD TO THE NEXT POTENTIAL CHANCE
FOR RAIN. /28/

&&

.AVIATION...

DEEP MOISTURE WILL INCREASE TODAY AHEAD OF A DEVELOPING LOW PRESSURE
SYSTEM THAT WILL MOVE ACROSS THE AREA TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY.  MVFR
CATEGORY CEILINGS WERE BEING REPORTED ALONG THE SOUTHERN 2/3RDS OF
THE REGION AND WILL SPREAD NE ACROSS ENTIRE AREA PRIOR TO NOON. AREA
RADARS WERE INDICATING SCATTERED SHOWERS/TSTMS TRACKING NORTHEAST
ACROSS THE REGION. SHOWERS AND SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS WILL CONTINUE
THIS AFTERNOON. WIDESPREAD SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS ARE EXPECTED
TONIGHT WITH DETERIORATING CEILINGS AND VSBYS FOR ALL SITES
INCLUDING IFR/LIFR CONDITIONS IN HEAVIER RAIN. CONDITIONS WILL
IMPROVE WEDNESDAY IN THE WAKE OF A STRONG COLD FRONT THAT WILL BE
NEAR GLH BY 12Z WED AND BE SE OF HBG BY 21Z WED. /17/

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
JACKSON       65  60  71  38 /  80  99  34   3
MERIDIAN      62  60  75  38 /  67 100  72   5
VICKSBURG     67  60  71  39 /  88  98  18   3
HATTIESBURG   65  63  75  43 /  65  94  73   2
NATCHEZ       68  58  71  40 /  82  98  24   2
GREENVILLE    62  57  65  38 /  92  94  16   4
GREENWOOD     63  56  67  37 /  88  99  22   6

&&

.JAN WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
MS...FLASH FLOOD WATCH FROM 6 PM CST THIS EVENING THROUGH WEDNESDAY
     MORNING FOR MSZ030>033-037>039-042>066-072>074.

LA...FLASH FLOOD WATCH FROM 6 PM CST THIS EVENING THROUGH WEDNESDAY
     MORNING FOR LAZ016-023>026.

AR...NONE.
&&

Hazardous weather outlook, Mar 8, 5:47 AM CST, 8 hours 32 minutes before

HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON MS
547 AM CST TUE MAR 8 2011

ARZ074-075-LAZ007>009-015-016-023>026-MSZ047-053-054-059>062-
091200-
ASHLEY-CHICOT-MOREHOUSE-WEST CARROLL-EAST CARROLL-RICHLAND-
MADISON LA-FRANKLIN LA-CATAHOULA-TENSAS-CONCORDIA-WARREN-
CLAIBORNE-COPIAH-JEFFERSON-ADAMS-FRANKLIN MS-LINCOLN-
547 AM CST TUE MAR 8 2011

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR SOUTHWEST MISSISSIPPI...
NORTHEAST LOUISIANA...AND EXTREME SOUTHEAST ARKANSAS.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT

ISOLATED STRONG TO SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS CAPABLE OF HAIL THE SIZE OF
QUARTERS WILL BE POSSIBLE THIS AFTERNOON. ADDITIONAL SCATTERED
STRONG TO SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS WILL BE POSSIBLE TONIGHT INTO EARLY
WEDNESDAY MORNING. TORNADOES...INCLUDING THE POSSIBILITY OF A STRONG
TORNADO...DAMAGING WINDS TO 75 MPH...AND HAIL TO THE SIZE OF GOLF
BALLS...WILL ALL BE POSSIBLE WITH THE MOST INTENSE STORMS. IN
ADDITION...WIDESPREAD RAINFALL TOTALS OF 2 TO 4 INCHES WITH LOCALLY
HIGHER AMOUNTS ARE EXPECTED...WHICH COULD RESULT IN FLASH FLOODING.

A POTENT UPPER LEVEL DISTURBANCE WILL COMBINE WITH VERY MOIST AND
UNSTABLE AIR FROM THE GULF OF MEXICO TO RESULT IN RAPID THUNDERSTORM
DEVELOPMENT LATE THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING. MULTIPLE ROUNDS OF STRONG
TO SEVERE STORMS WILL BE POSSIBLE. IN ADDITION...THESE STORMS WILL LIKELY
PRODUCE RAINFALL RATES OF 1 TO 2 INCHES PER HOUR...AND STORMS TRAINING
OVER THE SAME AREA COULD PRODUCE LOCALIZED RAINFALL TOTALS OF SEVERAL
INCHES IN A PERIOD OF 12 HOURS OR LESS. THIS COULD RESULT IN FLASH
FLOODING...ESPECIALLY OVER AREAS SOUTH OF INTERSTATE 20 AND WEST OF
INTERSTATE 55.

THE THREAT OF SEVERE WEATHER AND HEAVY RAINFALL SHOULD DIMINISH
DURING THE MORNING HOURS WEDNESDAY.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY

THE PROBABILITY FOR WIDESPREAD HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS LOW.

.SPOTTER CALL TO ACTION STATEMENT...
THE ACTIVATION OF STORM SPOTTERS...HAM RADIO OPERATORS...AND
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT PERSONNEL IN SUPPORT OF SEVERE WEATHER
OPERATIONS MAY BE NEEDED TONIGHT INTO WEDNESDAY.

MSZ018-019-025-034>036-040>044-048>052-055>058-063>066-072>074-
091200-
BOLIVAR-SUNFLOWER-LEFLORE-WASHINGTON-HUMPHREYS-HOLMES-ISSAQUENA-
SHARKEY-YAZOO-MADISON MS-LEAKE-HINDS-RANKIN-SCOTT-NEWTON-
LAUDERDALE-SIMPSON-SMITH-JASPER-CLARKE-LAWRENCE-JEFFERSON DAVIS-
COVINGTON-JONES-MARION-LAMAR-FORREST-
547 AM CST TUE MAR 8 2011

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PARTS OF NORTHWEST...CENTRAL
AND SOUTHEAST MISSISSIPPI.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT

ISOLATED TO SCATTERED SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS CAPABLE OF HAIL THE SIZE
OF QUARTERS...DAMAGING WINDS OF 60 MPH...AND A FEW TORNADOES WILL BE
POSSIBLE TONIGHT AND INTO WEDNESDAY. IN ADDITION...THESE STORMS WILL
LIKELY PRODUCE RAINFALL RATES OF 1 TO 2 INCHES PER HOUR...AND
MULTIPLE STORMS MOVING ACROSS THE SAME AREA COULD PRODUCE LOCALIZED
RAINFALL TOTALS OF SEVERAL INCHES IN A PERIOD OF 12 HOURS OR LESS.
THIS COULD RESULT IN FLASH FLOODING...ESPECIALLY OVER AREAS ALONG AND
SOUTHEAST OF THE NATCHEZ TRACE PARKWAY.

A POTENT UPPER LEVEL DISTURBANCE WILL COMBINE WITH VERY MOIST AND
UNSTABLE AIR FROM THE GULF OF MEXICO TO RESULT IN RAPID THUNDERSTORM
DEVELOPMENT TONIGHT. MULTIPLE ROUNDS OF STRONG TO SEVERE STORMS WILL BE
POSSIBLE INTO WEDNESDAY.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY

THE PROBABILITY FOR WIDESPREAD HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS LOW.

.SPOTTER CALL TO ACTION STATEMENT...
THE ACTIVATION OF STORM SPOTTERS...HAM RADIO OPERATORS...AND
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT PERSONNEL IN SUPPORT OF SEVERE WEATHER
OPERATIONS MAY BE NEEDED TONIGHT INTO WEDNESDAY.

MSZ026>033-037>039-045-046-091200-
GRENADA-CARROLL-MONTGOMERY-WEBSTER-CLAY-LOWNDES-CHOCTAW-OKTIBBEHA-
ATTALA-WINSTON-NOXUBEE-NESHOBA-KEMPER-
547 AM CST TUE MAR 8 2011

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR CENTRAL MISSISSIPPI...
NORTHEAST LOUISIANA...AND EXTREME SOUTHEAST ARKANSAS.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT

THUNDERSTORMS PRODUCING LOCALLY HEAVY RAINFALL WILL BE POSSIBLE TONIGHT
INTO WEDNESDAY. THESE STORMS WILL LIKELY PRODUCE RAINFALL RATES OF 1
TO 2 INCHES PER HOUR...AND MULTIPLE STORMS MOVING ACROSS THE SAME
AREA COULD PRODUCE LOCALIZED RAINFALL TOTALS OF SEVERAL INCHES IN A
PERIOD OF 12 HOURS OR LESS. THIS COULD RESULT IN FLASH FLOODING...
ESPECIALLY ALONG AND SOUTHEAST OF THE NATCHEZ TRACE PARKWAY. ALONG
WITH THE HEAVY RAINFALL THREAT...ENOUGH INSTABILITY MAY BE PRESENT TO
SUPPORT A FEW STRONG TO SEVERE STORMS WITH WIND GUSTS TO 60 MPH AND
HAIL TO THE SIZE OF NICKELS.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY

THE PROBABILITY FOR WIDESPREAD HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS LOW.

.SPOTTER CALL TO ACTION STATEMENT...
THE ACTIVATION OF STORM SPOTTERS...HAM RADIO OPERATORS...AND
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT PERSONNEL IN SUPPORT OF SEVERE WEATHER
OPERATIONS MAY BE NEEDED TONIGHT INTO WEDNESDAY.

FOR MORE INFORMATION PLEASE VISIT OUR WEBSITE AT
WWW.SRH.NOAA.GOV/JAN. THIS INCLUDES THE GRAPHICAL HAZARDOUS
WEATHER OUTLOOK.

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In the hours before

Special weather statement, Mar 8, 10:55 AM CST, 3 hours 24 minutes before

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON MS
1055 AM CST TUE MAR 8 2011

MSZ044-050-081740-
SCOTT MS-LEAKE MS-
1055 AM CST TUE MAR 8 2011

A STRONG THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING PEA TO DIME SIZE HAIL WAS
LOCATED 8 MILES SOUTHWEST OF TUSCOLA AT 1053 AM CST...MOVING
NORTHEAST AT 45 MPH. THE STORM WILL CONTINUE TO TRACK NORTHEAST
ACROSS LEAKE COUNTY. THIS STORM HAS A HISTORY OF PRODUCING PEA TO
DIME SIZED HAIL.

IN ADDITION...VERY HEAVY RAIN IS LIKELY WITH THIS STORM. PONDING OF
WATER ON ROADWAYS AND OVERFLOWING DITCHES AND CULVERTS CAN BE
EXPECTED.

PEOPLE IN LEAKE AND NORTHEASTERN SCOTT COUNTIES SHOULD MONITOR THIS
STORM CLOSELY.

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Special weather statement, Mar 8, 11:26 AM CST, 2 hours 53 minutes before

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON MS
1126 AM CST TUE MAR 8 2011

MSZ032-037-038-044-045-081805-
LEAKE MS-NESHOBA MS-CHOCTAW MS-ATTALA MS-WINSTON MS-
1126 AM CST TUE MAR 8 2011

A CLUSTER OF STRONG THUNDERSTORMS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING PEA TO DIME
SIZE HAIL WAS LOCATED 6 MILES EAST OF ZAMA AT 1122 AM CST...MOVING
NORTHEAST AT 45 MPH. THE STORM WILL CONTINUE TO MOVE OVER RURAL
AREAS THROUGH NOON.

IN ADDITION...VERY HEAVY RAIN IS LIKELY WITH THESE STORMS. PONDING
OF WATER ON ROADWAYS AND OVERFLOWING DITCHES AND CULVERTS CAN BE
EXPECTED.

PEOPLE IN SOUTHWESTERN WINSTON...EAST CENTRAL ATTALA...SOUTH CENTRAL
CHOCTAW...NORTHWESTERN NESHOBA AND NORTHEASTERN LEAKE COUNTIES SHOULD
MONITOR THIS STORM CLOSELY.

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Special weather statement, Mar 8, 11:44 AM CST, 2 hours 35 minutes before

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON MS
1144 AM CST TUE MAR 8 2011

MSZ038-039-081815-
NOXUBEE MS-WINSTON MS-
1144 AM CST TUE MAR 8 2011

A STRONG THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING PEA TO DIME SIZE HAIL WAS
LOCATED 3 MILES WEST OF LOUISVILLE AT 1143 AM CST...MOVING NORTHEAST
AT 35 MPH. THE STORM WILL TRACK NORTHEAST ACROSS WINSTON COUNTY
THROUGH 1215 PM.

VERY HEAVY RAIN IS CAN BE EXPECTED WITH THIS STORM. PONDING OF WATER
ON ROADWAYS AND OVERFLOWING DITCHES AND CULVERTS WILL BE POSSIBLE.

PEOPLE IN EASTERN WINSTON AND EXTREME NORTHWESTERN NOXUBEE COUNTIES
SHOULD MONITOR THIS STORM CLOSELY.

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Special weather statement, Mar 8, 12:10 PM CST, 2 hours 9 minutes before

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON MS
1210 PM CST TUE MAR 8 2011

MSZ030-031-033-081840-
CLAY MS-LOWNDES MS-OKTIBBEHA MS-
1210 PM CST TUE MAR 8 2011

A STRONG THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING PEA TO DIME SIZE HAIL WAS
LOCATED 3 MILES WEST OF OKTOC AT 1209 PM CST...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 25
MPH. THE STORM WILL CONTINUE TO TRACK NORTHEAST ACROSS RURAL
OKTIBBEHA AND LOWNDES COUNTIES THROUGH 1230 PM.

VERY HEAVY RAIN CAN BE EXPECTED WITH THIS STORM. PONDING OF WATER ON
ROADWAYS AND OTHER LOW LYING AREAS IS LIKELY.

DANGEROUS CLOUD TO GROUND LIGHTNING IS ALSO POSSIBLE WITH THIS STORM.

PEOPLE IN EAST CENTRAL OKTIBBEHA...LOWNDES AND SOUTHEASTERN CLAY
COUNTIES SHOULD MONITOR THIS STORM CLOSELY.

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Special weather statement, Mar 8, 1:19 PM CST, 1 hour before

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON MS
119 PM CST TUE MAR 8 2011

MSZ039-081945-
NOXUBEE MS-
119 PM CST TUE MAR 8 2011

A STRONG THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING PEA TO DIME SIZE HAIL WAS
LOCATED OVER BIGBEE VALLEY AT 117 PM CST...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 40
MPH. ADDITIONAL THUNDERSTORMS WERE DEVELOPING JUST NORTH OF
MASHULAVILLE...MOVING NORTHEAST ACROSS THE COUNTY. THE STORMS WILL
TRACK ACROSS THE AREA THROUGH 2 PM.

VERY HEAVY RAIN IS LIKELY WITH THESE STORMS. PONDING OF WATER ON
ROADWAYS AND OTHER LOW LYING AREAS CAN BE EXPECTED.

DANGEROUS CLOUD TO GROUND LIGHTNING IS ALSO POSSIBLE WITH THIS STORM.

PEOPLE IN NOXUBEE COUNTY SHOULD MONITOR THIS STORM CLOSELY.

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Special weather statement, Mar 8, 2:02 PM CST, 17 minutes before

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON MS
202 PM CST TUE MAR 8 2011

MSZ061-082030-
FRANKLIN MS-
202 PM CST TUE MAR 8 2011

A STRONG THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING PEA TO DIME SIZE HAIL WAS
LOCATED 7 MILES SOUTH OF BUDE AT 201 PM CST...MOVING NORTH AT 45
MPH. THE STORM WILL TRACK NORTHEAST ACROSS FRANKLIN COUNTY THROUGH
230 PM.

VERY HEAVY RAIN IS LIKELY WITH THIS STORM. PONDING OF WATER ON
ROADWAYS AND IN OTHER LOW LYING AREAS CAN BE EXPECTED.

DANGEROUS CLOUD TO GROUND LIGHTNING IS ALSO POSSIBLE WITH THIS STORM.

PEOPLE IN CENTRAL FRANKLIN COUNTY SHOULD MONITOR THIS STORM CLOSELY.

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The radar

The Jackson/Brandon,MS radar (KDGX), 109 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 20:19 UTC.

Open the radar archive at this moment

Event by event

32 flash flood, 12 thunderstorm wind, 3 hail, 2 lightning, 2 tornado, 1 strong wind, 1 flood. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Franklin

When: March 8, 2:19 PM CST
Where: Franklin County, 0.69 mi S of Mc Call Creek
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 31.510, -90.700

Many large limbs were blown down.

Flash Flood, Marion

When: March 8, 5:19 PM CST to 7:00 PM CST
Where: Marion County, 0.69 mi N of Columbia to 0.97 mi ENE of Columbia
Cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: $25,000
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 31.260, -89.830

Heavy rainfall, near 3 inches, caused area roads to flood and a nursing home to take on water.

Hail, Lamar

When: March 8, 5:56 PM CST
Where: Lamar County, Lumbertn Bass Mem Ar
Measured: 1 in hail
Reported by: Law Enforcement
Coordinates: 31.020, -89.480

Lightning, Forrest

When: March 8, 6:15 PM CST
Where: Forrest County, 1.37 mi ESE of Petal
Property damage: $15,000
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 31.340, -89.250

Lightning struck the Dixie Electric substation knocking out power in the area.

Flash Flood, Franklin

When: March 8, 6:20 PM CST to 7:10 PM CST
Where: Franklin County, Little Spgs to 3.83 mi SSE of Quentin
Cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: $8,000
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 31.400, -90.730

Heavy rainfall caused several low lying roads to flood and be under water.

Thunderstorm Wind, Lamar

When: March 8, 6:30 PM CST
Where: Lamar County, 2.73 mi SW of Baxterville
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 31.050, -89.630

A tree was down on Lost John Road.

Flash Flood, Lamar

When: March 8, 6:40 PM CST to 8:00 PM CST
Where: Lamar County, 1.36 mi W of Baxterville to 5.33 mi ESE of Baxterville
Cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: $15,000
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 31.080, -89.623

Heavy rainfall caused a portion of Highway 13 to flood along with a portion of H. Thomas Road.

Hail, Forrest

When: March 8, 6:47 PM CST to 7:04 PM CST
Where: Forrest County, 1.25 mi NNE of Rock Hill to 1.52 mi SE of Ragland
Measured: 1 in hail
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 31.097, -89.314

A swath of penny to quarter sized hail fell across central portions of Forrest County.

Hail, Forrest

When: March 8, 6:52 PM CST
Where: Forrest County, Mc Laurin
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 31.170, -89.220

Flash Flood, Lincoln

When: March 8, 7:00 PM CST to 7:55 PM CST
Where: Lincoln County, 1.68 mi NW of Brookhaven to 2.79 mi E of Arlington
Cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: $600,000
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 31.599, -90.467

Heavy rainfall between 3 and 5 inches caused significant flooding across large sections of Lincoln County. A few dozen roads were flooded with 4 to 5 washed out. One water rescue occurred for a person stuck in a stalled car.

Thunderstorm Wind, Lawrence

When: March 8, 7:14 PM CST
Where: Lawrence County, 2.72 mi SW of Monticello
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: Law Enforcement
Coordinates: 31.520, -90.150

Multiple trees were down across Olivar Wilson Road.

Flash Flood, Forrest

When: March 8, 7:46 PM CST to 8:20 PM CST
Where: Forrest County, Mc Laurin to 0.51 mi W of Mc Laurin
Cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: $250,000
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 31.170, -89.220

Several roads were flooded around the McLaurin area, including a section of Highway 49. In Hattiesburg, several streets were underwater with three buildings having water in them.

Flash Flood, Lawrence

When: March 8, 8:18 PM CST to 9:10 PM CST
Where: Lawrence County, 1.31 mi S of Monticello to 1.86 mi N of Monticello
Cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: $15,000
Reported by: Law Enforcement
Coordinates: 31.531, -90.123

A road in town was under water with a car stalled in the flood waters.

Flash Flood, Simpson

When: March 8, 8:30 PM CST to 9:30 PM CST
Where: Simpson County, 1.53 mi S of Merit to 2.34 mi SE of D Lo
Cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: $10,000
Reported by: Law Enforcement
Coordinates: 31.898, -89.916

A portion of Highway 13 was under water around Mendenhall.

Thunderstorm Wind, Jefferson Davis

When: March 8, 8:36 PM CST
Where: Jefferson Davis County, 0.59 mi E of Prentiss
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: Broadcast Media
Coordinates: 31.600, -89.870

Trees were reported down.

Strong Wind, Newton

When: March 8, 9:02 PM CST
Where: Newton forecast zone
Measured: 46 kt (53 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $5,000
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 32.400, -89.119 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A portion of a tin roof was pealed off a mobile home near Decatur.

Flash Flood, Simpson

When: March 8, 9:30 PM CST to 10:50 PM CST
Where: Simpson County, 2.14 mi S of Merit to 1.84 mi E of Merit
Cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: $10,000
Reported by: Law Enforcement
Coordinates: 31.889, -89.924

A portion of Highway 43 had 2 to 3 feet of water covering the road.

Flash Flood, Covington

When: March 8, 9:30 PM CST to 10:20 PM CST
Where: Covington County, 1.06 mi NE of Seminary to 0.71 mi ESE of Gandsi
Cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: $4,000
Reported by: Law Enforcement
Coordinates: 31.559, -89.486

Heavy rainfall caused three roads to flood near Seminary.

Flash Flood, Rankin

When: March 8, 9:55 PM CST to 10:40 PM CST
Where: Rankin County, 1.47 mi N of Cleary to 0.51 mi SSE of Lakeland
Cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: $2,000
Reported by: Broadcast Media
Coordinates: 32.191, -90.176

A portion of Cleary Road was under water.

Flash Flood, Smith

When: March 8, 10:20 PM CST to 11:30 PM CST
Where: Smith County, 1.22 mi NNW of Taylorsville to 1.54 mi E of Taylorsville
Cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: $20,000
Reported by: Law Enforcement
Coordinates: 31.847, -89.437

Heavy rainfall caused several roads around town to be under water.

Flash Flood, Covington

When: March 8, 10:25 PM CST to 11:45 PM CST
Where: Covington County, 2.24 mi NE of Collins Jaycee Arpt to 1.86 mi ENE of Smith
Cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: $40,000
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 31.670, -89.520

Several roads were under water across the northern portion of the county.

Flash Flood, Jasper

When: March 8, 10:31 PM CST to 11:10 PM CST
Where: Jasper County, 1.81 mi NE of Bay Spgs to 1.48 mi NNE of Bay Spgs
Cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: $12,000
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 31.990, -89.280

Due to heavy rainfall, water flooded one home along Highway 15, just north of Bay Springs.

Lightning, Grenada

When: March 8, 11:10 PM CST
Where: Grenada County, 3.26 mi SSW of Tie Plant
Property damage: $75,000
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 33.690, -89.830

Lightning struck a house on Halls Road causing a fire.

Flash Flood, Rankin

When: March 8, 11:20 PM CST to 11:43 PM CST
Where: Rankin County, 1.75 mi W of Thomasville to 1.15 mi W of Rook Hill
Cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: $25,000
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 32.170, -90.050

Heavy rain caused a portion of Thomasville Road and Williams Road to be closed due to high water.

Thunderstorm Wind, Jefferson

When: March 9, 12:30 AM CST
Where: Jefferson County, 1.5 mi NNW of Brasfield
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $15,000
Reported by: Law Enforcement
Coordinates: 31.850, -91.090

A few power lines were down along Highway 552.

Thunderstorm Wind, Claiborne

When: March 9, 12:34 AM CST
Where: Claiborne County, 1.81 mi SE of Port Gibson
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $20,000
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 31.950, -90.980

Trees and power lines were down along Bridewell Lane causing power outages throughout the city.

Tornado, Hinds

When: March 9, 1:08 AM CST to 1:14 AM CST
Where: Hinds County, 1 mi NNE of Utica to 1 mi W of Learned
Rating: EF1
Path length: 6 mi
Path width: 250 yd
Property damage: $150,000
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey
Coordinates: 32.133, -90.614

Numerous trees were snapped and uprooted along the path, and damage occurred to the roof of a home and a shed. A mobile home was pushed off of its blocks and the porch was blown over the mobile home. Two sheds were destroyed and damage occurred to a baseball field fence. Maximum winds were around 95 mph.

Flash Flood, Jasper

When: March 9, 1:19 AM CST to 5:30 AM CST
Where: Jasper County, 1.89 mi SSE of Stafford Spgs to 1.42 mi NE of Moss
Cause: Heavy Rain
Injuries: 0 direct, 2 indirect
Property damage: $2.0 million
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 31.873, -88.943

Significant flooding occurred across portions of Jasper County as 6 to 8 inches of rain fell. Dozens of roads (40-50) were under water, including Highway 528. Several roads were washed out along with one bridge. Three businesses and a mobile home were flooded in Heidelburg.

Flash Flood, Jasper

When: March 9, 1:20 AM CST to 2:45 AM CST
Where: Jasper County, 0.59 mi E of Stringer to 0.29 mi ESE of Stringer
Cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: $12,000
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 31.870, -89.260

A mobile home was flooded due to heavy rain which caused a nearby creek to quickly flood.

Thunderstorm Wind, Copiah

When: March 9, 1:27 AM CST
Where: Copiah County, 0.91 mi NE of Crystal Spgs
Measured: 55 kt (63 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $30,000
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 31.990, -90.360

A mobile home was blown off of its blocks and a few trees were down on some power lines.

Thunderstorm Wind, Hinds

When: March 9, 1:29 AM CST
Where: Hinds County, 3.23 mi SSW of Terry
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 32.059, -90.326

Trees were down along Old Highway 51.

Tornado, Hinds

When: March 9, 1:34 AM CST to 1:37 AM CST
Where: Hinds County, 1.2 mi NNW of Terry to 2.89 mi SSW of New Byram
Rating: EF2
Path length: 2.24 mi
Path width: 150 yd
Property damage: $500,000
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey
Coordinates: 32.115, -90.311

The tornado first touched down along Lebanon-Pinegrove Road and then tracked north-northeast following a path along Terry Road. Numerous hardwood trees were uprooted and snapped in a convergent pattern and several sheds and a carport were damaged or destroyed. Some of the trees fell across a power line bringing the line and a power pole down. Several houses sustained minor damage and one well built brick house had significant damage to the roof. At the same location where the significant roof damage occurred, a steel gate was torn from its hinges and heavy metal fencing was blown down. Maximum winds were around 115 mph.

Flash Flood, Claiborne

When: March 9, 1:40 AM CST to 4:10 AM CST
Where: Claiborne County, 2.15 mi SSW of Grand Gulf to 1.69 mi SE of Grand Gulf
Cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: $200,000
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 32.000, -91.060

A portion of Bald Hill Road was under water near Grand Gulf. Additionally, multiple other roads were flooded in and around Port Gibson, this also included two locations along Highway 18.

Flash Flood, Yazoo

When: March 9, 1:54 AM CST to 3:00 AM CST
Where: Yazoo County, 0.9 mi SW of Yazoo City Barrier A to 0.41 mi WNW of Yazoo Jctn
Cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: $3,000
Reported by: Law Enforcement
Coordinates: 32.860, -90.410

A portion of Grand Avenue was flooded as well as the park next to the Fouche Park Apartments.

Flash Flood, Adams

When: March 9, 1:55 AM CST to 5:00 AM CST
Where: Adams County, 0.86 mi SSW of Natchez to 0.7 mi WNW of Sibley
Cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: $200,000
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 31.558, -91.405

Heavy rainfall caused many roads across Adams County to flood. A few mudslides also occurred and pushed mud and debris across roadways. Some of the flooded roads were partially washed out with others having damage to the side of the roadway.

Thunderstorm Wind, Rankin

When: March 9, 1:57 AM CST to 1:58 AM CST
Where: Rankin County, 1.42 mi N of Whitfield to 1.74 mi NNW of Greenfield
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: NWS Employee
Coordinates: 32.250, -90.083

A few trees were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Rankin

When: March 9, 2:08 AM CST
Where: Rankin County, 1.32 mi NNW of Value
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $15,000
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 32.299, -90.005

Power lines were down and also some minor tree damage at Luckney Road and Mary Miles Drive.

Flash Flood, Clarke

When: March 9, 2:30 AM CST to 6:50 AM CST
Where: Clarke County, 2.25 mi NNW of Enterprise to 0.71 mi S of Hurricane Creek
Cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: $3.0 million
Reported by: Law Enforcement
Coordinates: 32.212, -88.829

Significant and widespread heavy rainfall occurred across nearly all of Clarke County. Rainfall totals ranged from 6 to 8 inches. Dozens of roads were flooded with many washed out. Extensive flooding occurred around Quitman with 15 homes and businesses flooded. Water rescues occurred at nearly a dozen homes with people trapped by the flood waters. Across the county, 10 additional homes were flooded.

Flash Flood, Oktibbeha

When: March 9, 3:00 AM CST to 4:00 AM CST
Where: Oktibbeha County, 0.9 mi SE of Starkville to 1.32 mi WNW of Starkville
Cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: $1,000
Reported by: Law Enforcement
Coordinates: 33.460, -88.820

A portion of Highway 182 was under water between Jackson and Montgomery Roads.

Thunderstorm Wind, Smith

When: March 9, 3:01 AM CST
Where: Smith County, 1.36 mi WSW of Lemon
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: Law Enforcement
Coordinates: 32.120, -89.520

A few trees were reported blown down.

Flash Flood, Lauderdale

When: March 9, 3:20 AM CST to 6:55 AM CST
Where: Lauderdale County, 2.03 mi N of Savoy to 2.86 mi S of Toomsuba
Cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: $75,000
Reported by: Broadcast Media
Coordinates: 32.299, -88.782

Heavy rainfall caused many roads to be flooded and under water across the southern portion of the county. Several roads had to be closed due to high water. Total rainfall was between 4 and 7 inches.

Thunderstorm Wind, Jefferson Davis

When: March 9, 3:30 AM CST
Where: Jefferson Davis County, 4.19 mi N of Mt Carmel
Measured: 57 kt (66 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $5,000
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 31.710, -89.790

Minor roof damage was reported to one residence.

Flash Flood, Lincoln

When: March 9, 4:00 AM CST to 6:50 AM CST
Where: Lincoln County, 1.93 mi W of Brookhaven to 0.89 mi E of Arlington
Cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: $200,000
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 31.582, -90.483

Significant flooding occurred across the county as a second round of heavy rain hit the area. Roughly 25 roads were flooded, some washed out and other covered by debris. Many of these roads were closed for some period of time.

Flash Flood, Lauderdale

When: March 9, 4:12 AM CST to 6:40 AM CST
Where: Lauderdale County, 1.81 mi NE of Nellieburg to 1.21 mi W of Marion
Cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: $1,000
Reported by: Broadcast Media
Coordinates: 32.415, -88.754

A few roads in town were under water, especially Bronson Road and North Hill Street.

Flash Flood, Jones

When: March 9, 4:35 AM CST to 7:00 AM CST
Where: Jones County, 0.51 mi N of (Lul)hesler Fld Laur to 4.28 mi NW of Hoy
Cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: $30,000
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 31.677, -89.169

Several roads across the north half of Jones County were under water.

Flash Flood, Newton

When: March 9, 5:00 AM CST to 5:40 AM CST
Where: Newton County, 1.07 mi SSW of Newton to 1.11 mi SW of Newton Okeefe Arpt
Cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: $25,000
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 32.306, -89.178

Heavy rain caused a small lake to over top a containment levee. Flooding occurred down stream of the levee breach.

Flash Flood, Covington

When: March 9, 5:00 AM CST to 5:55 AM CST
Where: Covington County, 2.29 mi E of Collins to 1.32 mi E of Williamsburg
Cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: $50,000
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 31.628, -89.511

Several roads across the county were under water as heavy rainfall persisted over the area.

Flash Flood, Jefferson Davis

When: March 9, 5:20 AM CST to 5:55 AM CST
Where: Jefferson Davis County, 1.63 mi SW of Bassfield to 2.31 mi NNW of Bassfield
Cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: $15,000
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 31.483, -89.770

A couple roads in the south portion of the county were closed due to flooding.

Flash Flood, Jefferson Davis

When: March 9, 5:25 AM CST to 5:55 AM CST
Where: Jefferson Davis County, 1.41 mi NNW of Hebron to 0.56 mi SSW of Hebron
Cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: $20,000
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 31.749, -89.959

Several roads in the northwest portion of the county were closed due to high water.

Flash Flood, Kemper

When: March 9, 5:40 AM CST to 6:10 AM CST
Where: Kemper County, 1.51 mi SSE of Rushton to 1.86 mi E of Porterville
Cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: $10,000
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 32.711, -88.468

A portion of Porterville Road was flooded along with a few other roads in the county.

Flash Flood, Forrest

When: March 9, 6:00 AM CST to 7:00 AM CST
Where: Forrest County, 0.69 mi N of Bonhomie to 0.51 mi SSE of Dixie Pine
Cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: $20,000
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 31.290, -89.320

A portion of Camp Dansler subdivision had a few roads flooded. Several other roads around town were also flooded as the second and final round of rain moved by.

Flash Flood, Lawrence

When: March 9, 6:20 AM CST to 6:55 AM CST
Where: Lawrence County, 0.93 mi NNW of Sontag to 0.71 mi NW of Wanilla
Cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: $12,000
Reported by: Broadcast Media
Coordinates: 31.662, -90.207

Heavy rain caused Bear Creek to flood out of its banks. A few roads were flooded by the rising creek and the skirting was removed from the base of a mobile home by the flood waters.

Flood, Lowndes

When: March 10, 9:00 AM CST to 11:00 AM CST
Where: Lowndes County, 1.34 mi ENE of Interstate City to 0.82 mi ESE of Interstate City
Cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: $30,000
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 33.510, -88.380

Magby Creek flooded out of its banks and flooded two homes in the Masonic subdivision. This water flooded the homes after the rain was over.

What these are

Thunderstorm Wind: Winds from a thunderstorm of 50 knots (58 mph) or more, or lower winds that caused damage or casualties. Measured gusts are marked MG, estimated EG.
Flash Flood: Flooding that begins within six hours of the rain that causes it, or of a dam or levee failure or ice jam release, often with deadly speed.
Hail: Hail three-quarters of an inch or larger, or smaller hail that caused damage, filed with the largest stone measured.
Lightning: A lightning strike that killed, injured or caused damage.
Strong Wind: Non-thunderstorm winds below high wind criteria that nonetheless caused damage or casualties.
Tornado: A violently rotating column of air in contact with the ground and extending from a thunderstorm, filed with its path, width and Fujita or Enhanced Fujita rating from the damage survey.
Flood: Flooding that develops more slowly than a flash flood: rivers leaving their banks, or water standing over land for an extended time.

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Sources

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 2026-09-24. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 284700, 290439, 284702, 284701, 290440, 284707, 290442, 284708, 284710, 290444, 284712, 290463, 290473, 290476, 284714, 291375, 291374, 291377, 291379, 291380, 291391, 291388, 284716, 291400, 284718, 284717, 285233, 291678, 291681, 285210, 285208, 285235, 291682, 291684, 291685, 291975, 285227, 291977, 291980, 285228, and more.