Tornadoes and Flash Flooding in Mississippi, April 6 to 7, 2014

Name: Tornadoes and Flash Flooding in Mississippi, April 6 to 7, 2014
Start: 2014-04-06T01:15
End: 2014-04-07T13:15
Location: Mississippi

April 6 to 7, 2014 · NWS JAN · 77 events in 27 counties and zones

A cold front moved through the region on April 4th and stalled along the northern Gulf Coast. Over the next several days, moisture increased over the region ahead of a strong upper level system.

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it. 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: 1
Injuries: 8
Property damage: $13 million
Crop damage: None recorded
Events: 77

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 cold front moved through the region on April 4th and stalled along the northern Gulf Coast. Over the next several days, moisture increased over the region ahead of a strong upper level system. Beginning in the early morning hours of the 6th, bands of showers and thunderstorms moved north across the ArkLaMiss region. This continued through the day as heavy rain fell over some already saturated ground. During the late afternoon and evening hours of the 6th, the stalled front started to move slowly north as a warm front. This occurred as a surface low developed across the Texas coast and began to track northeast. This was able to bring mid 60 degree dew points into the region to just north of the Highway 84 corridor and allow for storms to become more surface based which brought a threat for damaging winds, large hail, and tornadoes.

The most significant impact from this weather system was from the prolonged heavy rainfall. Rainfall totals ranged from a widespread 2-4 inches with a few swaths of 5 to 7 inches. This sort of rainfall produced many instances of flash flooding along with significant river flooding after the rains ended. Multiple roads were washed out in some locations from the copious amounts of rain that fell along with many other roads covered with water. The Strong River at D'Lo, in Simpson County, crested at a record flood stage of 34.3 feet. Due to its close proximity to U.S. Highway 49, flood waters crept across the road and forced closure for a few days. Tallahala Creek at Laurel rose to major flood stage, cresting at 19.36 feet on April 8th.

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 Apr 5, 8:03 PM CST, 5 hours 12 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Apr 5, 8:03 PM CST, 5 hours 12 minutes before

AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON MS
903 PM CDT SAT APR 5 2014

.UPDATE...FORECAST LOOKS ON TRACK. ELEVATED SHOWERS AND A FEW
THUNDERSTORMS CONTINUE TO INCREASE FROM THE SOUTH AND THIS TREND
SHOULD CONTINUE OVERNIGHT AS MID/UPPER LEVEL WINDS CONTINUE TO BACK
IN RESPONSE TO APPROACHING WAVE. LATEST UA ANALYSIS SHOWING A COUPLED
JET STRUCTURE OVER THE LOWER MS VALLEY WITH MAXIMIZED DIVERGENCE
OVER THE FORECAST AREA FURTHER LENDING TOWARD UPWARD ENHANCED VERTICAL
MOTION./26/

&&

.AVIATION...VFR CEILINGS WILL STEADILY LOWER AND BECOME MVFR AFTER
06Z. RAIN AND THUNDERSTORMS WILL OVERSPREAD THE AERODROME TOWARD 12ZZ
WITH VISIBILITIES BEING REDUCED TO MVFR AND CEILINGS DROPPING
PERIODICALLY TO IFR. THESE CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE
MAJORITY OF THE DAYTIME SUNDAY./26/

&&

.PREV DISCUSSION... /ISSUED 248 PM CDT SAT APR 5 2014/

SHORT TERM...A DEEPENING MID LEVEL TROF OVER THE SOUTHWESTERN STATES
WILL MOVE EAST INTO THE MISSISSIPPI VALLEY BY MONDAY. THE TROF WILL
START THE PROCESS OF PUSHING MOISTURE BACK NORTH OF THE STALLED FRONT
ALONG THE GULF COAST TONIGHT AND GENERATE LOW PRESSURE ALONG THE
FRONT ON SUNDAY. THE LOW WILL MOVE POLEWARD ACROSS OUR WESTERN
FORECAST AREA WHILE DEEPENING SUNDAY NIGHT.

THE FIRST SIGNIFICANT HAZARD WITH THIS EVENT WILL BE WIDESPREAD HEAVY
RAINFALL. PRECIPITABLE WATER VALUES BEGIN INCREASING TONIGHT AND CLIMB
TO 1.5 TO 1.8 INCHES BY SUNDAY NIGHT. THIS COMBINED WITH DEEP AND
INTENSE LIFT WILL PRODUCE VERY HEAVY RAINFALL. CURRENT THINKING IS
THAT THE LOCATIONS THAT WILL RECEIVE THE MOST RAIN IS WHERE THE
INITIAL SURGE OF MOISTURE STALLS SUNDAY AND THEN INTERACTS WITH THE
DEVELOPING LOW BY LATE IN THE DAY. EXACTLY WHERE THIS WILL BE LOCATED
IS NOT ENTIRELY CLEAR BUT IT WILL LIKELY BE SOMEWHERE OVER NORTHEAST
LOUISIANA AND/OR CENTRAL MISSISSIPPI. WE WILL BE ISSUING A FLASH
FLOOD WATCH FOR SUNDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT FOR THE ENTIRE FORECAST AREA.
RAIN WILL BEGIN TONIGHT BUT IS NOT EXPECTED TO BECOME HEAVY ENOUGH
FOR FLOODING UNTIL SUNDAY. EXPECT WIDESPREAD 2-5 INCHES WITH SOME
LOCAL AMOUNTS IN EXCESS OF 6 INCHES.

THE SECOND SIGNIFICANT HAZARD WILL BE SEVERE WEATHER IN THE FORM OF A
LOW CAPE/HIGH SHEAR EVENT. WIND FIELDS AND ASSOCIATED HELICITY WILL
BE VERY HIGH THROUGH THE DURATION OF THE EVENT. INSTABILITY TONIGHT
AND EARLY SUNDAY WILL BE ELEVATED BUT AS THE SURFACE LOW TAKES SHAPE
DEWPOINTS IN THE MID TO UPPER 60S WILL SURGE NORTHWARD. THIS WILL
LEAD TO SURFACE BASED CAPES IN THE 600-800 J/KG RANGE IN THE SOUTHERN
AND EASTERN PARTS OF THE FORECAST AREA. IF STORMS ARE ABLE TO BECOME
DISCRETE AND/OR ORGANIZED AHEAD OF THE ADVANCING COLD FRONT...DAMAGING
WINDS AND TORNADOES WILL BE POSSIBLE SUNDAY AFTERNOON AND NIGHT.

THE FRONT WILL PUSH THROUGH ON MONDAY MORNING WITH CONDITIONS
IMPROVING AFTER THAT POINT. /SW/

LONG TERM...TUESDAY THROUGH SATURDAY...AS WE GO INTO TUESDAY WE
GET SOME ELEVATED INSTABILITY WITH SOME DECENT LAPSE RATES FOR SOME
CONVECTION DURING THE DAY. THERE MAY BE SOME POTENTIAL FOR SOME HAIL
WITH SOME OF THE CONVECTION. THIS WAS NOTED BY BOTH THE EURO AND GFS
MODELS. THE EURO SHOWED BETTER LOW LEVEL CAPES OF AROUND 800-1000
J/KG. THE AXIS OF THE UPPER TROUGH WILL MOVE EAST OF THE REGION BY
TUESDAY NIGHT AS THE LAST OF THE SHOWERS EXITS THE REGION TUESDAY
EVENING. FOR THE REST OF THE WEEK THE PATTERN WILL DEAMPLIFY AS ZONAL
PATTERN DEVELOPS ACROSS THE SOUTHERN CONUS. A SHORTWAVE WILL APPROACH
THE AREA FROM THE WEST WE MOVE TOWARD THE WEEKEND. THIS MAY BRING
SOME ISOLATED SHOWERS FOR SATURDAY. AS FAR AS TEMPERATURES ARE
CONCERNWD STUCK GENERALLY CLOSE TO MEX GUIDANCE. AS FAR AS POPS ARE
CONCERNED WENT CLOSE TO A BLEND OF MEX AND GMOS POPS FOR THE FIRST PART
OF THE WEEK. THE MODELS DID TRY TO PUT IN SOME LIGHT POPS ON THURSDAY
AND FRIDAY WITH CAPPING IN THE WARM SECTOR. WENT CLOSE TO GUIDANCE
FOR SATURDAY POPS./17/

HYDROLOGY...BASED ON CURRENT RAINFALL FORECASTS AND SOIL
CONDITIONS...SOME RIVERS ACROSS THE FORECAST AREA ARE EXPECTED TO
RISE INTO THE MINOR TO MODERATE FLOOD RANGE AFTER SUNDAY. LOCATIONS
OF THE HEAVIEST RAIN WILL BE CRITICAL IN DETERMINING WHICH RIVERS
ARE MOST IMPACTED.

&&

.AVIATION...
MID TO HIGH LEVEL CLOUDS ARE INCREASING ACROSS THE
REGION THIS AFTERNOON. EXPECT LOWER CLOUD DECKS TO RAPIDLY EXPAND
NORTH TONIGHT AND LOWER TO MVFR RANGE IN MANY AREAS BY MIDNIGHT
(ESPECIALLY ALONG AND SOUTH OF I-20) AND THEN TO IFR RANGE IN MANY
AREAS BY DAYBREAK SUNDAY. MEANWHILE...SHOWERS AND STORMS WILL
DEVELOP THROUGH THE NIGHT...MAINLY ALONG AND SOUTH OF THE I-20
CORRIDOR WITH RAIN BECOMING LOCALLY HEAVY BY DAYBREAK AT
HKS/JAN/NMM/MEI. SOME LATE NIGHT AND EARLY MORNING FOG POSSIBLE AT
HBG/PIB...OTHERWISE WINDS WILL VEER FROM NORTHEAST NOW TO LARGELY
EASTERLY THROUGH TONIGHT.

POOR FLIGHT CATS AND WIDESPREAD RAIN AND STORMS IS ON TAP FOR MOST
OF THE AERODROME FOR A GOOD PORTION OF THE DAY TOMORROW. /BB/

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
JACKSON       52  66  61  71 /  92 100 100  46
MERIDIAN      50  64  63  74 /  92 100 100  62
VICKSBURG     53  64  59  68 /  90 100 100  36
HATTIESBURG   55  70  66  74 /  91 100 100  51
NATCHEZ       53  70  62  68 /  92 100 100  32
GREENVILLE    49  57  56  68 /  78 100  96  30
GREENWOOD     49  57  60  71 /  78 100 100  36

&&

.JAN WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
MS...FLASH FLOOD WATCH FROM 7 AM CDT SUNDAY THROUGH MONDAY MORNING
     FOR MSZ018-019-025>066-072>074.

LA...FLASH FLOOD WATCH FROM 7 AM CDT SUNDAY THROUGH MONDAY MORNING
     FOR LAZ007>009-015-016-023>026.

AR...FLASH FLOOD WATCH FROM 7 AM CDT SUNDAY THROUGH MONDAY MORNING
     FOR ARZ074-075.

&&

Hazardous weather outlook, Apr 5, 2:03 PM CST, 11 hours 12 minutes before

HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON MS
303 PM CDT SAT APR 5 2014

ARZ074-075-LAZ007>009-015-016-MSZ018-019-025>052-062015-
ASHLEY-CHICOT-MOREHOUSE-WEST CARROLL-EAST CARROLL-RICHLAND-
MADISON LA-BOLIVAR-SUNFLOWER-LEFLORE-GRENADA-CARROLL-MONTGOMERY-
WEBSTER-CLAY-LOWNDES-CHOCTAW-OKTIBBEHA-WASHINGTON-HUMPHREYS-
HOLMES-ATTALA-WINSTON-NOXUBEE-ISSAQUENA-SHARKEY-YAZOO-MADISON MS-
LEAKE-NESHOBA-KEMPER-WARREN-HINDS-RANKIN-SCOTT-NEWTON-LAUDERDALE-
303 PM CDT SAT APR 5 2014

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF SOUTHEAST
ARKANSAS...NORTHEAST LOUISIANA...CENTRAL MISSISSIPPI...AND NORTH
CENTRAL MISSISSIPPI.

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT AND SUNDAY

FLOODING
RISK...HIGH
TIMING...SUNDAY

A FRONTAL SYSTEM IS EXPECTED TO RAPIDLY DEVELOP OVER THE REGION LATE
TONIGHT INTO SUNDAY...EVENTUALLY RESULTING IN WIDESPREAD AND LOCALLY
HEAVY RAINS DURING THE DAY SUNDAY. TOTAL RAINFALL AMOUNTS AT LEAST IN
EXCESS OF 2 INCHES ARE ANTICIPATED IN MOST AREAS AND A FLASH FLOOD
WATCH WILL BE IN EFFECT FROM TOMORROW MORNING THROUGH TOMORROW NIGHT.

(WWW.SRH.NOAA.GOV/GRAPHICAST.PHP?SITE=JAN&GC=1
WWW.SRH.NOAA.GOV/GRAPHICAST.PHP?SITE=JAN&GC=2)

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY

SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS WITH WIND GUSTS TO 60 MPH OR GREATER AND THE
POTENTIAL TO PRODUCE A FEW TORNADOES ARE POSSIBLE FOR PORTIONS OF
NORTHEAST LOUISIANA...PORTIONS OF CENTRAL MISSISSIPPI...AND
PORTIONS OF NORTHEASTERN MISSISSIPPI ON SUNDAY NIGHT.

SIGNIFICANT FLOODING REMAINS POSSIBLE FOR THE ENTIRE OUTLOOK AREA ON
SUNDAY NIGHT.

.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 FOR PORTIONS OF THE REGION SUNDAY
NIGHT.

LAZ023-025-MSZ053>059-062015-
FRANKLIN LA-TENSAS-CLAIBORNE-COPIAH-SIMPSON-SMITH-JASPER-CLARKE-
JEFFERSON-
303 PM CDT SAT APR 5 2014

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF NORTHEAST
LOUISIANA...CENTRAL MISSISSIPPI...EAST CENTRAL MISSISSIPPI...AND
SOUTHWEST MISSISSIPPI.

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT AND SUNDAY

TORNADOES
RISK...LIMITED
TIMING...SUNDAY

SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS
RISK...LIMITED
TIMING...SUNDAY

FLOODING
RISK...HIGH
TIMING...SUNDAY

A FRONTAL SYSTEM IS EXPECTED TO RAPIDLY DEVELOP OVER THE REGION LATE
TONIGHT INTO SUNDAY...EVENTUALLY RESULTING IN WIDESPREAD AND LOCALLY
HEAVY RAINS DURING THE DAY SUNDAY. TOTAL RAINFALL AMOUNTS AT LEAST IN
EXCESS OF 2 INCHES ARE ANTICIPATED IN MOST AREAS AND A FLASH FLOOD
WATCH WILL BE IN EFFECT FROM TOMORROW MORNING THROUGH TOMORROW NIGHT.

IN ADDITION...SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS WITH WIND GUSTS TO 60 MPH OR GREATER
AND THE POTENTIAL TO PRODUCE A FEW TORNADOES ARE POSSIBLE BY THE MID
TO LATE AFTERNOON HOURS AS MOISTURE INCREASES FROM THE SOUTH.

(WWW.SRH.NOAA.GOV/GRAPHICAST.PHP?SITE=JAN&GC=1
WWW.SRH.NOAA.GOV/GRAPHICAST.PHP?SITE=JAN&GC=2)

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY

SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS WITH WIND GUSTS TO 60 MPH OR GREATER AND THE
POTENTIAL TO PRODUCE A FEW TORNADOES ARE POSSIBLE FOR PORTIONS OF
NORTHEAST LOUISIANA...PORTIONS OF CENTRAL MISSISSIPPI...AND
PORTIONS OF NORTHEASTERN MISSISSIPPI ON SUNDAY NIGHT.

SIGNIFICANT FLOODING REMAINS POSSIBLE FOR THE ENTIRE OUTLOOK AREA
ON SUNDAY NIGHT.

WE ARE CONFIDENT IN THE OCCURRENCE OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS WITH
WIND GUSTS TO 60 MPH OR GREATER AND THE POTENTIAL TO PRODUCE
TORNADOES ON SUNDAY NIGHT...MAINLY SOUTH OF A MERIDIAN...TO
MAGEE...TO FERRIDAY LOUISIANA LINE.

.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 FOR PORTIONS OF THE REGION SUNDAY
THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT.

LAZ024-026-MSZ060>066-072>074-062015-
CATAHOULA-CONCORDIA-ADAMS-FRANKLIN MS-LINCOLN-LAWRENCE-
JEFFERSON DAVIS-COVINGTON-JONES-MARION-LAMAR-FORREST-
303 PM CDT SAT APR 5 2014

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF NORTHEAST
LOUISIANA...AND SOUTH CENTRAL MISSISSIPPI.

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT AND SUNDAY

TORNADOES
RISK...ELEVATED
TIMING...SUNDAY

SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS
RISK...ELEVATED
TIMING...SUNDAY

FLOODING
RISK...HIGH
TIMING...SUNDAY

A FRONTAL SYSTEM IS EXPECTED TO RAPIDLY DEVELOP OVER THE REGION TONIGHT
INTO SUNDAY...RESULTING IN WIDESPREAD AND LOCALLY HEAVY RAINS DURING
THE DAY SUNDAY. TOTAL RAINFALL AMOUNTS AT LEAST IN EXCESS OF 2 INCHES
ARE ANTICIPATED IN MOST AREAS AND A FLASH FLOOD WATCH WILL BE IN
EFFECT FROM TOMORROW MORNING THROUGH TOMORROW NIGHT.

IN ADDITION...WE ARE CONFIDENT IN THE OCCURRENCE OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS
WITH WIND GUSTS TO 60 MPH OR GREATER AND THE POTENTIAL TO PRODUCE
TORNADOES ON SUNDAY AFTERNOON AS MOISTURE AND INSTABILITY INCREASE
FROM THE SOUTH.

(WWW.SRH.NOAA.GOV/GRAPHICAST.PHP?SITE=JAN&GC=1
WWW.SRH.NOAA.GOV/GRAPHICAST.PHP?SITE=JAN&GC=2)

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY

SIGNIFICANT FLOODING REMAINS POSSIBLE FOR THE ENTIRE OUTLOOK AREA ON
SUNDAY NIGHT.

WE ARE CONFIDENT IN THE OCCURRENCE OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS WITH
WIND GUSTS TO 60 MPH OR GREATER AND THE POTENTIAL TO PRODUCE
TORNADOES ON SUNDAY NIGHT...MAINLY SOUTH OF A MERIDIAN...TO
MAGEE...TO FERRIDAY LOUISIANA LINE.

.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 FOR PORTIONS OF THE REGION SUNDAY
THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT.

50

&&

...HAZARD LEGEND...

*FLOODING*
EXTREME...CONFIDENT IN SIGNIFICANT FLOODING.
HIGH...SIGNIFICANT FLOODING POSSIBLE.
ELEVATED...CONFIDENT IN FLOODING.
LIMITED...FLOODING POSSIBLE.

*TORNADOES*
EXTREME...CONFIDENT IN STRONG TORNADOES WITH RATINGS EF2 OR
 GREATER.
HIGH...STRONG TORNADOES POSSIBLE WITH RATINGS EF2 OR GREATER.
ELEVATED...CONFIDENT IN TORNADOES.
LIMITED...TORNADOES POSSIBLE.

*SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS*
EXTREME...CONFIDENT IN SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS WITH WIND GUSTS OF
 75 MPH OR GREATER AND/OR 2 INCH DIAMETER OR LARGER HAIL.
HIGH...SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS POSSIBLE WITH WIND GUSTS OF 75 MPH
 OR GREATER AND/OR 2 INCH DIAMETER OR LARGER HAIL.
ELEVATED...CONFIDENT IN SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS WITH WINDS GUSTS OF
 60 MPH OR GREATER AND/OR 1 INCH DIAMETER OR LARGER HAIL.
LIMITED...SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS POSSIBLE WITH WIND GUSTS OF 60
 MPH OR GREATER AND/OR 1 INCH DIAMETER OR LARGER HAIL.

...USEFUL WEATHER WEB PAGES (URLS)...

NWS JAN HOME PAGE...
   WWW.WEATHER.GOV/JAN
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   WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/US.NATIONALWEATHERSERVICE.JACKSONMS.GOV
FOLLOW NWS JAN ON TWITTER...
   @NWSJACKSONMS

...ADDITIONAL URLS FOR FLOODING ISSUES...

LOWER MISSISSIPPI RIVER RFC HOME PAGE...
   WWW.SRH.NOAA.GOV/LMRFC/
NWS SIGNIFICANT RIVER FLOOD OUTLOOK...
   WWW.HPC.NCEP.NOAA.GOV/NATIONALFLOODOUTLOOK/INDEX.HTML
WPC DAY 1 THROUGH 3 EXCESSIVE RAINFALL...
   WWW.HPC.NCEP.NOAA.GOV/QPF/EXCESS_RAIN.SHTML
WPC EXCESSIVE RAINFALL DISCUSSION...
   WWW.HPC.NCEP.NOAA.GOV/DISCUSSIONS/QPFERD.HTML
WPC DAY 1 THROUGH 7 QPF...
   WWW.HPC.NCEP.NOAA.GOV/QPF/QPF2.SHTML
WPC QPF DISCUSSION...
   WWW.HPC.NCEP.NOAA.GOV/DISCUSSIONS/QPFHSD.HTML
NWS JAN OBSERVED PRECIPITATION IMAGES...
   WWW.SRH.NOAA.GOV/JAN/?N=PRECIPMAPS

...ADDITIONAL URLS FOR SEVERE WEATHER ISSUES...

STORM PREDICTION CENTER (SPC)...
   WWW.SPC.NOAA.GOV/
SPC...MESO ANALYSIS...
   WWW.SPC.NOAA.GOV/EXPER/MESOANALYSIS/NEW/#
SPC...DAY 1 THROUGH 3 OUTLOOKS...
   WWW.SPC.NOAA.GOV/PRODUCTS/OUTLOOK/
SPC...STORM REPORTS...
   WWW.SPC.NOAA.GOV/CLIMO/
NWS JAN CURRENT SVR/TOR WATCHES...
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In the hours before

Special weather statement, Apr 5, 11:52 PM CST, 1 hour 23 minutes before

LAZ025-026-MSZ059-060-060620-
ADAMS MS-JEFFERSON MS-TENSAS LA-CONCORDIA LA-
1252 AM CDT SUN APR 6 2014

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON MS
1252 AM CDT SUN APR 6 2014

A STRONG THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING PENNY TO NICKEL SIZE HAIL
WAS LOCATED OVER WEST FERRIDAY AT 1252 AM CDT...MOVING NORTHEAST AT
55 MPH.

PEOPLE IN NORTHWESTERN JEFFERSON AND NORTHERN ADAMS COUNTIES...
AND NORTHEASTERN CONCORDIA AND SOUTHWESTERN TENSAS PARISHES SHOULD
MONITOR THIS STORM CLOSELY.

LAT...LON 3176 9159 3172 9156 3173 9153 3174 9153
      3178 9157 3196 9138 3180 9115 3156 9153
      3169 9168
TIME...MOT...LOC 0552Z 228DEG 46KT 3169 9152

EEC

Special weather statement, Apr 6, 12:59 AM CST, 16 minutes before

MSZ062-063-060720-
LINCOLN MS-LAWRENCE MS-
159 AM CDT SUN APR 6 2014

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON MS
159 AM CDT SUN APR 6 2014

A STRONG THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING PEA TO DIME SIZE HAIL WAS
LOCATED NEAR BROOKHAVEN AT 159 AM CDT...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 45 MPH.

PEOPLE IN NORTHERN LAWRENCE AND NORTHEASTERN LINCOLN COUNTIES SHOULD
MONITOR THIS STORM CLOSELY.

LAT...LON 3148 9045 3164 9053 3169 9041 3169 9038
      3170 9037 3170 9026 3171 9025 3173 9020
      3175 9014 3176 9005 3163 8999
TIME...MOT...LOC 0659Z 247DEG 41KT 3160 9039

EEC

The radar

The Jackson/Brandon,MS radar (KDGX), 74 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 07:15 UTC.

Open the radar archive at this moment

Event by event

30 flash flood, 20 flood, 14 hail, 7 thunderstorm wind, 3 tornado, 2 heavy rain, 1 lightning. Local standard time, as filed.

Hail, Lawrence

When: April 6, 1:15 AM CST
Where: Lawrence County, 0.91 mi SE of Sontag
Measured: 1.25 in hail
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 31.640, -90.190

Flash Flood, Hinds

When: April 6, 10:12 AM CST to 11:25 AM CST
Where: Hinds County, 0.58 mi W of West Jackson to 1.87 mi WSW of Jackson
Cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: $25,000
Reported by: State Official
Coordinates: 32.320, -90.210

Several streets were flooded in Jackson. Water and sewer lines were backing up at a few locations in downtown Jackson.

Flash Flood, Warren

When: April 6, 10:30 AM CST to 11:00 AM CST
Where: Warren County, 3.5 mi S of Bovina to 5.8 mi SSE of Bovina
Cause: Heavy Rain
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 32.300, -90.740

There was flooding on Heather Drive.

Flash Flood, Warren

When: April 6, 3:00 PM CST to 3:55 PM CST
Where: Warren County, 0.9 mi NW of Newmans to 2 mi NW of Bovina
Cause: Heavy Rain
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 32.360, -90.780

A part of Freetown Road was under water and closed.

Flash Flood, Warren

When: April 6, 3:50 PM CST to 7:00 PM CST
Where: Warren County, 2.15 mi SSW of Villanova to 0.69 mi SE of Villanova
Cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: $60,000
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 32.400, -90.790

A part of Villanova Road was closed due to a mudslide and a home was flooded on South Hall Road.

Flash Flood, Yazoo

When: April 6, 5:40 PM CST to 6:45 PM CST
Where: Yazoo County, 1.15 mi SSE of Yazoo City Barrier A to 0.29 mi SSE of Yazoo City
Cause: Heavy Rain
Deaths: 1 direct, 0 indirect
Property damage: $50,000
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 32.854, -90.396

A 9 year old girl was swept away by flood waters in the vicinity of 7th Street. Several roads were flooded in town.

Hail, Scott

When: April 6, 5:50 PM CST
Where: Scott County, 0.69 mi S of Forkville
Measured: 1 in hail
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 32.440, -89.650

Hail, Neshoba

When: April 6, 6:25 PM CST to 6:43 PM CST
Where: Neshoba County, 2.09 mi WSW of Williamsville to 2.46 mi SE of Stallo
Measured: 2 in hail
Property damage: $30,000
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 32.743, -89.185

A swath of large hail fell across central Neshoba County. The largest hail stone was around 2 inches and fell in Philadelphia.

Flash Flood, Attala

When: April 6, 6:30 PM CST to 7:30 PM CST
Where: Attala County, 0.9 mi NW of Kosciusko to 1.19 mi NE of Kosciusko
Cause: Heavy Rain
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 33.060, -89.590

Some street flooding was reported in town.

Hail, Simpson

When: April 6, 6:33 PM CST
Where: Simpson County, 2.15 mi SSE of Braxton
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 32.020, -89.970

Tornado, Neshoba

When: April 6, 6:41 PM CST to 6:43 PM CST
Where: Neshoba County, 4 mi WNW of Forestdale to 4 mi NW of Forestdale
Rating: EF1
Path length: 1.25 mi
Path width: 150 yd
Property damage: $75,000
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey
Coordinates: 32.802, -89.014

This tornado first touched along County Road 610, then tracked across County Road 743 and lifted east of County Road 761. A roof was torn off a single family home, the roofs were torn off several mobile homes, several metal outbuildings were heavily damaged and numerous trees were snapped and uprooted. The damage pattern was convergent in nature and several objects were thrown in the opposite direction of the storm’s path.

Hail, Rankin

When: April 6, 6:43 PM CST
Where: Rankin County, Puckett
Measured: 1 in hail
Reported by: Law Enforcement
Coordinates: 32.080, -89.780

Hail, Jasper

When: April 6, 6:45 PM CST
Where: Jasper County, 0.69 mi S of Rose Hill
Measured: 1 in hail
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 32.140, -89.000

Hail, Winston

When: April 6, 6:47 PM CST
Where: Winston County, 8.01 mi SE of Noxapater
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Reported by: Law Enforcement
Coordinates: 32.920, -88.950

Hail, Rankin

When: April 6, 6:47 PM CST
Where: Rankin County, 4.03 mi SW of Johns
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 32.090, -89.880

Hail, Smith

When: April 6, 6:53 PM CST
Where: Smith County, 0.91 mi NE of Polkville
Measured: 1 in hail
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 32.190, -89.690

Thunderstorm Wind, Kemper

When: April 6, 7:06 PM CST
Where: Kemper County, Preston
Measured: 53 kt (61 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 32.880, -88.830

Some trees were down in the Preston area.

Hail, Scott

When: April 6, 7:08 PM CST
Where: Scott County, Pulaski
Measured: 1 in hail
Reported by: Law Enforcement
Coordinates: 32.270, -89.600

Hail, Noxubee

When: April 6, 7:10 PM CST
Where: Noxubee County, 2.82 mi SSW of Macedonia
Measured: 1.25 in hail
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue
Coordinates: 32.980, -88.690

Thunderstorm Wind, Noxubee

When: April 6, 7:10 PM CST
Where: Noxubee County, 7 mi W of Shuqualak
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $1,000
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 32.970, -88.701

A few trees were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Noxubee

When: April 6, 7:37 PM CST
Where: Noxubee County, 0.69 mi N of Mc Leod
Measured: 54 kt (62 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $20,000
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 33.110, -88.470

Trees and power lines were down and some chicken barns were damaged.

Hail, Noxubee

When: April 6, 7:40 PM CST
Where: Noxubee County, 0.9 mi NE of Paulette
Measured: 1 in hail
Property damage: $5,000
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 33.010, -88.420

Hail and wind caused some damage to a mobile home.

Thunderstorm Wind, Lauderdale

When: April 6, 8:05 PM CST
Where: Lauderdale County, 0.9 mi NE of Meridian
Measured: 53 kt (61 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 32.380, -88.710

A few trees were uprooted.

Flash Flood, Rankin

When: April 6, 8:30 PM CST to 8:50 PM CST
Where: Rankin County, 0.69 mi N of Lakeland to 1.14 mi NE of Lakeland
Cause: Heavy Rain
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 32.230, -90.170

There were reports of some street flooding.

Flash Flood, Sharkey

When: April 6, 9:00 PM CST to 10:00 PM CST
Where: Sharkey County, 0.9 mi NW of Rolling Fork to 1.01 mi NNE of Rolling Fork
Cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: $25,000
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 32.910, -90.880

Water entered some homes.

Flash Flood, Yazoo

When: April 6, 9:00 PM CST to 9:45 PM CST
Where: Yazoo County, 0.9 mi NE of Vaughan to 5.51 mi ENE of Vaughan
Cause: Heavy Rain
Reported by: Law Enforcement
Coordinates: 32.810, -90.040

Some street flooding was reported.

Hail, Washington

When: April 6, 9:05 PM CST
Where: Washington County, 0.69 mi S of Greenville
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Reported by: Broadcast Media
Coordinates: 33.390, -91.050

Hail, Washington

When: April 6, 9:09 PM CST
Where: Washington County, 0.69 mi S of Greenville
Measured: 0.88 in hail
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 33.390, -91.050

Flash Flood, Adams

When: April 6, 10:04 PM CST to 10:50 PM CST
Where: Adams County, 1.5 mi SSE of Natchez to 0.53 mi SE of Natchez
Cause: Heavy Rain
Reported by: Amateur Radio
Coordinates: 31.550, -91.390

Some street flooding was reported.

Heavy Rain, Choctaw

When: April 6, 10:20 PM CST
Where: Choctaw County, 2.15 mi NNW of Ackerman Choctaw Arp
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 33.330, -89.240

An estimated 5 inches of rain was reported.

Flash Flood, Hinds

When: April 6, 10:30 PM CST to 11:30 PM CST
Where: Hinds County, 0.58 mi W of West Jackson to 1.65 mi NW of Jackson
Cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: $15,000
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 32.320, -90.210

A building was flooded on the campus of Belhaven University.

Flash Flood, Leake

When: April 6, 11:00 PM CST to 11:45 PM CST
Where: Leake County, 2.15 mi SSW of Estesmill to 1.01 mi ESE of Estesmill
Cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: $10,000
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 32.620, -89.480

Flooding washed out parts of Hughes Road.

Flash Flood, Attala

When: April 6, 11:25 PM CST to April 7, 12:25 AM CST
Where: Attala County, 0.9 mi SE of Possumneck to 2.46 mi E of Possumneck
Cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: $50,000
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 33.140, -89.740

Portions of Highway 19 were under water.

Flash Flood, Rankin

When: April 7, 12:01 AM CST to 12:55 AM CST
Where: Rankin County, Florence to 1.36 mi ESE of Florence
Cause: Heavy Rain
Reported by: Law Enforcement
Coordinates: 32.150, -90.130

Some street flooding was reported.

Flash Flood, Rankin

When: April 7, 12:03 AM CST to 1:05 AM CST
Where: Rankin County, Puckett to 3.35 mi S of Johns
Cause: Heavy Rain
Reported by: Law Enforcement
Coordinates: 32.080, -89.780

Portions of Highway 18 were flooded.

Flash Flood, Scott

When: April 7, 12:10 AM CST to 1:10 AM CST
Where: Scott County, 2.15 mi NNE of Stage to 1.59 mi S of Kalem
Cause: Heavy Rain
Reported by: Law Enforcement
Coordinates: 32.310, -89.620

Water was on I-20 at mile marker 80.

Heavy Rain, Rankin

When: April 7, 12:20 AM CST
Where: Rankin County, 2.15 mi NNE of Florence
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 32.180, -90.120

There was 8.20 inches of rain measured.

Flash Flood, Newton

When: April 7, 12:30 AM CST to 1:30 AM CST
Where: Newton County, Union to 0.88 mi ENE of Union
Cause: Heavy Rain
Reported by: Law Enforcement
Coordinates: 32.570, -89.120

Multiple roads were flooded in Union.

Flash Flood, Newton

When: April 7, 12:30 AM CST to 1:30 AM CST
Where: Newton County, 1.7 mi E of Prospect to 1.96 mi E of Prospect
Cause: Heavy Rain
Reported by: Law Enforcement
Coordinates: 32.546, -89.241

There was flooding on Roger Reid Road.

Thunderstorm Wind, Lincoln

When: April 7, 12:46 AM CST
Where: Lincoln County, 2.43 mi SSW of New Sight
Measured: 55 kt (63 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $5,000
Reported by: NWS Employee
Coordinates: 31.617, -90.463

Several trees were blown down and snapped along I-55.

Thunderstorm Wind, Jefferson Davis

When: April 7, 12:48 AM CST
Where: Jefferson Davis County, 2.32 mi SSW of Prentiss
Measured: 54 kt (62 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $10,000
Reported by: Law Enforcement
Coordinates: 31.567, -89.889

There were some power lines down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Copiah

When: April 7, 12:52 AM CST
Where: Copiah County, 1.57 mi ENE of Wesson
Measured: 63 kt (72 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $250,000
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey
Coordinates: 31.708, -90.375

There were 4 homes damaged with a large tree falling on 1 unoccupied home. Multiple trees were blown down as well.

Flash Flood, Smith

When: April 7, 1:00 AM CST to 2:00 AM CST
Where: Smith County, 0.59 mi E of Raleigh to 2.68 mi ENE of Raleigh
Cause: Heavy Rain
Reported by: Law Enforcement
Coordinates: 32.030, -89.520

Numerous secondary roads were flooded.

Flash Flood, Noxubee

When: April 7, 1:00 AM CST to 2:00 AM CST
Where: Noxubee County, 1.87 mi ENE of Mc Leod to 3.59 mi SW of Aubrey
Cause: Heavy Rain
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 33.110, -88.440

Several secondary roads were flooded.

Tornado, Covington

When: April 7, 1:02 AM CST to 1:24 AM CST
Where: Covington County, 4.17 mi NNW of Williamsburg to 4.8 mi NE of Hot Coffee
Rating: EF2
Path length: 16 mi
Path width: 600 yd
Continued into: Jones, Ms (JAN)
Injuries: 8 direct, 0 indirect
Property damage: $2.0 million
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey
Coordinates: 31.672, -89.657

This tornado touched down just to the west of Sunset-Williamsburg Rd. Several trees were snapped at this location. The tornado moved northeast where it crossed Sunset Rd and Rock Hill Rd. Snapped & uprooted trees were the main damage. As the tornado neared and crossed Highway 49, the intensity increased to a high end EF-1.

Multiple power lines were downed along with numerous trees, two homes had minor damage along Rock Hill Rd. A home had a portion of the roof removed along Highway 49. As the tornado crossed Byrd Town Rd, more high end tree damage occurred with some minor damage to a home and a couple mobile homes. Several sheds and carports were destroyed here as well. The tornado increased in intensity to a low end EF-2 as it crossed George Speed Rd. Here significant tree damage was noted with hundreds of snapped or uprooted pines and hardwoods. A few homes had minor damage as they were on the edges of the tornadic circulation. The tornado weakened some as it moved just north of Jones Chapel Rd and across Highway 532. The tornado increased and reached peak intensity, EF-2 (125 mph), as it crossed Vester Pickering Rd. Three mobile homes were destroyed with one well-built brick home having the roof entirely removed. Heavy tree damaged was noted here with power poles and power lines down. Just to the north of Hot Coffee, a large church was heavily damaged with part of the roof removed and some outer brick fallen off the outer wall. Five other brick buildings had minor/major roof damage along with the windows blown out. Dozens of trees were snapped and uprooted here and along Highway 35.

The tornado continued to the northeast toward the Leaf River where more trees were snapped and downed. The tornado dissipated just inside Jones County where some trees were damaged. Total path length was 16.5 miles. Maximum winds were around 125 mph.

Tornado, Jones

When: April 7, 1:25 AM CST to 1:26 AM CST
Where: Jones County, 4.34 mi WNW of Gitano to 3.96 mi WNW of Gitano
Rating: EF0
Path length: 0.48 mi
Path width: 100 yd
Property damage: $10 million
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey
Coordinates: 31.786, -89.401

Flash Flood, Lauderdale

When: April 7, 2:30 AM CST to 3:30 AM CST
Where: Lauderdale County, 0.9 mi SE of Collinsville to 1.5 mi S of Okatibbee Lake
Cause: Heavy Rain
Reported by: Law Enforcement
Coordinates: 32.490, -88.840

Multiple secondary roads were flooded.

Flash Flood, Newton

When: April 7, 2:30 AM CST to 3:30 AM CST
Where: Newton County, 2.82 mi SSW of Beulah Hubbard to 2.24 mi S of Beulah Hubbard
Cause: Heavy Rain
Reported by: Law Enforcement
Coordinates: 32.460, -89.040

Some flooding was reported on Good Hope Road.

Flash Flood, Newton

When: April 7, 2:30 AM CST to 3:30 AM CST
Where: Newton County, 2.43 mi WSW of Beulah Hubbard to 3.03 mi W of Beulah Hubbard
Cause: Heavy Rain
Reported by: Law Enforcement
Coordinates: 32.490, -89.070

Some flooding was reported on Little Rock Decatur Road.

Flood, Simpson

When: April 7, 4:15 AM CST to 6:15 AM CST
Where: Simpson County, 1.89 mi ENE of Mendenhall to 1.72 mi ENE of Mendenhall
Cause: Heavy Rain
Reported by: Department of Highways
Coordinates: 31.960, -89.850

Highway 149 was flooded near Highway 540.

Lightning, Covington

When: April 7, 4:45 AM CST
Where: Covington County, 3.28 mi SSW of Seminary
Property damage: $15,000
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 31.510, -89.530

A home was struck along Highway 540.

Flood, Noxubee

When: April 7, 5:00 AM CST to 7:00 AM CST
Where: Noxubee County, 2.7 mi NW of Macon Muni Arpt to 1.23 mi NW of Macon Muni Arpt
Cause: Heavy Rain
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 33.160, -88.560

Some flooding was reported on Highway 145.

Flash Flood, Jasper

When: April 7, 5:00 AM CST to 6:00 AM CST
Where: Jasper County, 1.81 mi SW of Fauke to 1.34 mi SW of Fauke
Cause: Heavy Rain
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 32.010, -89.140

Some flooding was reported on County Road 29.

Flash Flood, Kemper

When: April 7, 5:00 AM CST to 6:00 AM CST
Where: Kemper County, 2.9 mi W of Scooba to 2.93 mi W of Scooba
Cause: Heavy Rain
Reported by: Law Enforcement
Coordinates: 32.830, -88.480

Some street flooding was reported.

Flash Flood, Noxubee

When: April 7, 5:00 AM CST to 6:00 AM CST
Where: Noxubee County, 1.87 mi ENE of Mc Leod to 2.6 mi N of Dinsmore
Cause: Heavy Rain
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 33.110, -88.440

Several secondary roads were flooded.

Flash Flood, Lauderdale

When: April 7, 5:15 AM CST to 5:50 AM CST
Where: Lauderdale County, 0.9 mi NE of Meridian to 0.42 mi SSW of Marion
Cause: Heavy Rain
Reported by: Law Enforcement
Coordinates: 32.380, -88.710

Multiple secondary roads were flooded.

Flood, Smith

When: April 7, 5:40 AM CST to 7:40 AM CST
Where: Smith County, 0.59 mi E of Raleigh to 2.15 mi SSE of Sandpoint
Cause: Heavy Rain
Reported by: Law Enforcement
Coordinates: 32.030, -89.520

Several rural roads were flooded.

Flood, Neshoba

When: April 7, 5:50 AM CST to 7:50 AM CST
Where: Neshoba County, 3.57 mi SW of Arlington to 2.09 mi S of Arlington
Cause: Heavy Rain
Reported by: Law Enforcement
Coordinates: 32.840, -89.230

Some flooding was reported on County Road 602.

Flash Flood, Jasper

When: April 7, 6:00 AM CST to 8:20 AM CST
Where: Jasper County, 0.45 mi SE of Stringer to 0.41 mi ESE of Stringer
Cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: $20,000
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 31.866, -89.264

Some roads were flooded.

Flood, Simpson

When: April 7, 6:00 AM CST to 8:00 AM CST
Where: Simpson County, 2.15 mi SSW of Braxton to 0.21 mi S of Braxton
Cause: Heavy Rain
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 32.020, -89.990

Water was over Harrisville Braxton Road.

Flash Flood, Clarke

When: April 7, 6:00 AM CST to 6:45 AM CST
Where: Clarke County, 0.69 mi N of Archusa Spgs to 0.9 mi NNE of Archusa Spgs
Cause: Heavy Rain
Reported by: Law Enforcement
Coordinates: 32.040, -88.720

Several secondary roads were flooded.

Flash Flood, Lauderdale

When: April 7, 6:30 AM CST to 7:30 AM CST
Where: Lauderdale County, 0.9 mi NE of Meridian to 1.51 mi N of Bonita
Cause: Heavy Rain
Reported by: Law Enforcement
Coordinates: 32.380, -88.710

Multiple secondary roads were flooded.

Flood, Smith

When: April 7, 7:00 AM CST to 9:00 AM CST
Where: Smith County, 0.91 mi SE of Daniel to 0.29 mi SSE of Daniel
Cause: Heavy Rain
Reported by: Department of Highways
Coordinates: 32.120, -89.710

Water was covering Highway 541 at the Strong River.

Flood, Smith

When: April 7, 7:00 AM CST to 9:00 AM CST
Where: Smith County, 0.59 mi E of Burns to 0.64 mi E of Burns
Cause: Heavy Rain
Reported by: Department of Highways
Coordinates: 32.130, -89.540

Water was covering Highway 481 south of 902.

Flood, Newton

When: April 7, 8:00 AM CST to 9:45 AM CST
Where: Newton County, 2.43 mi WSW of Stratton to 3.5 mi WSW of Stratton
Cause: Heavy Rain
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 32.490, -89.170

Multiple roads were covered by water northwest of Decatur.

Flood, Rankin

When: April 7, 8:30 AM CST to 10:30 AM CST
Where: Rankin County, 1.81 mi SE of Whitfield to 1.35 mi ESE of Whitfield
Cause: Heavy Rain
Reported by: NWS Employee
Coordinates: 32.210, -90.060

Flooding was occurring along Richland Creek at Highway 469.

Flood, Rankin

When: April 7, 8:30 AM CST to 10:30 AM CST
Where: Rankin County, 1.17 mi E of Florence to 0.82 mi ESE of Florence
Cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: $75,000
Reported by: NWS Employee
Coordinates: 32.150, -90.110

Multiple businesses were flooded along Hwy 49 near Steen Creek.

Flood, Scott

When: April 7, 8:40 AM CST to 10:40 AM CST
Where: Scott County, 0.9 mi SE of Forest to 1.42 mi NW of Lake
Cause: Heavy Rain
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 32.360, -89.470

Ten roads were closed due to flooding.

Flood, Simpson

When: April 7, 8:55 AM CST to 10:55 AM CST
Where: Simpson County, 3.13 mi NW of D Lo to 3.38 mi NW of D Lo
Cause: Heavy Rain
Reported by: NWS Employee
Coordinates: 32.010, -89.940

There was flooding at Dabbs Creek along Hwy 49.

Flood, Rankin

When: April 7, 9:00 AM CST to 11:00 AM CST
Where: Rankin County, 0.9 mi SW of Pelahatchie to 0.52 mi SW of Pelahatchie
Cause: Heavy Rain
Reported by: Broadcast Media
Coordinates: 32.310, -89.810

Highway 80 was closed due to flooding of Palahatchie Creek.

Flood, Neshoba

When: April 7, 9:00 AM CST to 11:00 AM CST
Where: Neshoba County, 2.15 mi NNE of Laurelhill to 2.07 mi NNE of Laurelhill
Cause: Heavy Rain
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 32.780, -89.310

County Road 339 was flooded.

Flood, Rankin

When: April 7, 10:00 AM CST to 11:45 AM CST
Where: Rankin County, Plain to 0.99 mi WNW of Plain
Cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: $75,000
Reported by: Broadcast Media
Coordinates: 32.250, -90.170

Water was entering businesses along Old Highway 49 in Richland.

Flood, Lauderdale

When: April 7, 10:00 AM CST to 12:00 PM CST
Where: Lauderdale County, 2.38 mi SSW of Bonita to 1.66 mi SSW of Bonita
Cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: $25,000
Reported by: Broadcast Media
Coordinates: 32.340, -88.690

Flood waters damaged Highway 145 south of Meridian.

Flood, Simpson

When: April 7, 10:00 AM CST to 12:00 PM CST
Where: Simpson County, 3.13 mi NW of D Lo to 3.12 mi NW of D Lo
Cause: Heavy Rain
Reported by: Department of Highways
Coordinates: 32.010, -89.940

Both lanes of Highway 49 were closed due to flooding of Dabbs Creek.

Flood, Rankin

When: April 7, 10:15 AM CST to 12:15 PM CST
Where: Rankin County, 0.69 mi S of Pearson to 0.19 mi SSW of Pearson
Cause: Heavy Rain
Reported by: Broadcast Media
Coordinates: 32.240, -90.130

Water was covering portions of South Pearson Road in Pearl.

Flood, Simpson

When: April 7, 11:00 AM CST to 1:00 PM CST
Where: Simpson County, 0.59 mi W of D Lo to 3.86 mi NW of D Lo
Cause: Heavy Rain
Reported by: Department of Highways
Coordinates: 31.980, -89.910

Highway 540 was closed due to flooding of Dabbs Creek.

Flood, Neshoba

When: April 7, 11:15 AM CST to 1:15 PM CST
Where: Neshoba County, 0.9 mi NW of Deemer to 0.62 mi NNE of Williamsville
Cause: Heavy Rain
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 32.760, -89.140

A part of Williamsville Road was flooded.

The people who died

As the offices recorded each death: direct deaths were caused by the weather itself, indirect ones by something it set in motion.

Event	Date	Age	Sex	Where	Kind
Flash Flood, Yazoo	2014-04-06	9	Female	Outside/Open Areas	Direct

What these are

Hail: Hail three-quarters of an inch or larger, or smaller hail that caused damage, filed with the largest stone measured.
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.
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.
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.
Heavy Rain: Rainfall totals unusual for the place and season that did not produce a flood.
Flood: Flooding that develops more slowly than a flash flood: rivers leaving their banks, or water standing over land for an extended time.
Lightning: A lightning strike that killed, injured or caused damage.

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The same day elsewhere

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Sources

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