Flash Flooding and Hail in Mississippi, April 11, 2016

Name: Flash Flooding and Hail in Mississippi, April 11, 2016
Start: 2016-04-11T14:28
End: 2016-04-11T23:45
Location: Mississippi

April 11, 2016 · NWS JAN · 54 events in 17 counties and zones

Storms developed along an outflow boundary well ahead of an approaching cold front during the late afternoon and into the evening hours. These storms brought damaging winds to the region along with some hail.

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: 0
Injuries: 0
Property damage: $1.2 million
Crop damage: None recorded
Events: 54

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.

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 11, 8:42 AM CST, 5 hours 46 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Apr 11, 8:42 AM CST, 5 hours 46 minutes before

AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON MS
942 AM CDT MON APR 11 2016

.UPDATE...LATEST SATELLITE AND UPPER AIR ANALYSIS SHOWED A
SPLIT FLOW PATTERN WITH A BROAD UPPER TROUGH EXTENDING FROM THE
SOUTHWEST US TO THE SOUTHERN PLANS. A SERIES OF SHORT WAVES WAS
MOVING THROUGH THE SOUTHERN STREAM. MID TO UPPER DIVERGENCE FROM THE
ACTIVE SUBSTROPICAL JET WAS COMING OUT OF THE SOUTHERN PLAINS TO THE
LOWER MISS VALLEY. A STRONG MID LEVEL SHORT WAVE WAS PUSHING TOWARD
THE REGION FROM THE SOUTHERN PLAINS.  WE WERE GETTING PRETTY GOOD
RETURN FLOW OF 35 TO 40 KNOTS OVER THE REGION. ON THE SURFACE WE HAD
AN OUTFLOW BOUNDARY OVER SOUTHERN ARKANSAS AND A WEAK WARM FRONT
OVER SOUTHERN LOUISIANA INTO SOUTHEAST TEXAS. WPC HAS INCREASED THE
EXCESSIVE RAINFALL RISK AREA TO INCLUDE MOST OF THE CWA AS BOTH
BOUNDARIES CONVERGE TOWARD ONE ANOTHER FOR SOME LOCALLY HEAVY
RAINFALL POTENTIAL. LOOKING AT AREA 12 SNDGS WE WERE GETTING STRONG
STEEP LAPSE RATES AROUND 8C IN THE MID LEVELS. WE WERE GETTING SOME
DECENT LOW LEVEL SHEAR. 0-1 SHEAR WAS AROUND 30 KNOTS. AREA RADARS
WERE PICKING UP THE FIRST WAVE OF WARM ADVECTION SHOWERS MOVING
ACROSS THE CWA. AREA RADARS WERE ALSO PICKING UP SOME STRONG
CONVECTION NEAR THE OUTFLOW BOUNDARY AHEAD OF THE FRONTAL BOUNDARY
OVER ARKANSAS. THE AIRMASS WITH THE FORCING AND INSTABILITY SHOULD
BE ABLE TO RECOVER FOR SEVERE WEATHER AND LOCALLY HEAVY RAINFALL
RISK FOR THIS AFTERNOON GOING INTO THE OVERNIGHT HOURS. THE LATEST
HRRR KEEPS THE HEAVIEST RAINS NORTH OF THE I-20 CORRIDOR. LATE
MORNING TEMPS WERE IN THE 60S TO LOWER 70S. TEMPS SHOULD BE ABLE TO
REACH WELL INTO THE 70S OVER MOST AREA FOR THIS AFTERNOON. SO WITH
THIS IN MIND THE GENERAL FORECAST LOOKS TO BE ON TRACK./17/

&&

.AVIATION...VFR CIGS THIS MORNING WILL GRADUALLY BECOME MVFR BY THIS
AFTERNOON AS NUMEROUS SHRA AND SCATTERED TSRA DEVELOP ACROSS THE
AREA. THESE CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE INTO THE OVERNIGHT WITH VSBYS
BECOMING IMPACTED AFTER 11/21Z IN HEAVIER TSRA THAT DEVELOP TONIGHT.
GUSTY SOUTHERLY WINDS AT 15 TO 25 KNOTS TODAY WILL SHIFT TO THE
NORTH LATER TONIGHT AS A COLD FRONT MOVES THROUGH FROM NORTH TO
SOUTH./26/

&&

.PREVIOUS DISCUSSION...446 AM CDT MON APR 11 2016

.DISCUSSION...
SHORT TERM (TODAY THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT)...A RATHER COMPLICATED
FORECAST IS SHAPING UP FOR THE REGION OVER THE NEXT 24 HOURS AS A
POTENT UPPER DISTURBANCE TRAVERSES A COLD FRONT SAGGING INTO THE
REGION FROM THE NORTH.

BUT FIRST THIS MORNING...THE AFOREMENTIONED FRONT REMAINS WELL NORTH
OF THE REGION EXTENDING FROM THE GREAT LAKES SOUTH/WESTWARD THROUGH
MISSOURI INTO OKLAHOMA. A STRONG SOUTHERLY BREEZE HAS PERSISTED
OVERNIGHT AS A RATHER TIGHT PRESSURE GRADIENT REMAINS OVER THE AREA.
THIS GRADIENT WILL ACTUALLY RELAX SOMEWHAT THROUGH THE DAY, AND BUFR
SOUNDINGS SUGGEST THE MIXED LAYER WILL NOT BE AS DEEP AS THE PAST FEW
DAYS. SOME WIND GUSTS TO AROUND 30 KT WILL BE POSSIBLE ESPECIALLY
ACROSS THE DELTA, BUT GRADIENT WINDS AREN'T EXPECTED TO BE AS
WIDESPREAD A CONCERN AS YESTERDAY.

A FEW SHOWERS ARE ALREADY BEGINNING TO MOVE INTO OUR WESTERN ZONES.
THESE ARE ASSOCIATED WITH FORCING FROM A LEAD SHORTWAVE THAT BROUGHT
SEVERE STORMS TO OK/AR OVERNIGHT. THIS INITIAL WAVE WILL PRIMARILY
PUSH NORTH OF THE AREA DURING THE DAY WITH ONLY MODEST HEIGHT FALLS
HERE. HOWEVER, UPPER DIVERGENCE WILL BE CONSIDERABLE ON THE NOSE OF
A BUILDING SUBTROPICAL JET. THIS SHOULD PROMOTE THE DEVELOPMENT OF
WIDESPREAD SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS THROUGH THE DAY, ESPECIALLY OVER
THE NORTHERN HALF OF THE AREA. THERE HAS BEEN SOMEWHAT OF A SOUTHWARD
SHIFT IN QPF IN RECENT MODEL RUNS. DAYTIME POPS HAVE BEEN ADJUSTED
UPWARD OVER MUCH OF THE AREA TO REFLECT THIS THINKING. AS THE FRONT
REMAINS NORTH OF THE CWA UNTIL AFTER SUNSET, THE AXIS OF SHOWERS/
STORMS COULD HANG UP ACROSS THIS SAME AREA WELL INTO THE EVENING
PRESENTING SOME POTENTIAL FOR LOCALIZED FLOODING. OUR LIMITED FLOOD
THREAT WILL BE EXTENDED A BIT FARTHER SOUTH TOWARD THE I-20 CORRIDOR,
WHICH WILL LINE UP CLOSE TO A WPC DAY 1 SLIGHT RISK FOR EXCESSIVE
RAINFALL.

AS A MORE POTENT SHORTWAVE SWINGS INTO THE REGION LATER ON TONIGHT,
IT WILL SHOVE THE COLD FRONT SOUTHWARD, PUSHING THE CORRIDOR OF
CONVECTION SOUTHWARD TO THE I-20 CORRIDOR BY AROUND MIDNIGHT AND
THROUGH THE PINE BELT BY MORNING. THERE COULD BE SOME REDEVELOPMENT
OF SHOWERS AND STORMS TUESDAY AFTERNOON IN THE PINE BELT, BUT THIS
ACTIVITY IS NOT EXPECTED TO BE PARTICULARLY ROBUST AS MODEL CONSENSUS
HAS THE COLD FRONT THROUGH THE AREA ALREADY. MOST AREAS WILL SEE A
BREAK IN PRECIP FROM THE DAYTIME TUESDAY THROUGH MUCH OF THE EVENING,
BUT A FEW SHOWERS MAY SNEAK INTO THE MISSLOU REGION BY WED MORNING AS
A SURFACE LOW DEVELOPS ALONG THE TX COAST.

WITH REGARDS TO SEVERE WEATHER POTENTIAL...THE ANTICIPATION OF
NUMEROUS SHOWERS EARLIER IN THE DAY THAN PREVIOUSLY ANTICIPATED
COMPLICATES AN ALREADY MURKY SITUATION WITH RELATIVELY WEAK FORCING
AND A SLOW MOVING COLD FRONT. THERE IS THE POTENTIAL THAT SUCH
DEVELOPMENT COULD LIMIT INSTABILITY OVER SOME PORTION OF THE AREA,
THUS LIMITING THE SEVERE THREAT. HOWEVER, UNTIL WE ACTUALLY SEE WHERE
THINGS ARE DEVELOPING, IT IS TOO SOON TO MAKE ANY ADJUSTMENT TO
SEVERE THREAT AREAS. GENERALLY...THE BEST OVERLAY OF SHEAR AND
INSTABILITY IS EXPECTED TO BE NEAR AND WEST OF THE MS RIVER THIS
AFTERNOON, SO THIS IS WHERE WE WILL KEEP AN ELEVATED THREAT. SOME
ADJUSTMENTS WILL BE MADE TO TIMING, HOWEVER, TO SHOW MORE OPPORTUNITY
EARLIER IN THE DAY OVER THE NORTHERN HALF OF THE CWA. DAMAGING WIND
GUSTS AND LOWER-END SEVERE HAIL REMAIN THE PRIMARY THREATS, WITH
TORNADOES ALSO POSSIBLE...ESPECIALLY ALONG/WEST OF THE MS RIVER. THE
SEVERE THREAT WILL GRADUALLY DIMINISH OVERNIGHT AS INSTABILITY
WANES AND GREATER SHEAR MOVES EAST OF THE AREA. /DL/

LONG TERM (WEDNESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY)...THE WEATHER PATTERN IN THE
LONG RANGE WILL INITIALLY FEATURE AN ACTIVE SOUTHERN STREAM RESULTING
IN CONTINUED UNSETTLED WEATHER WITH SEASONABLY MILD TEMPERATURES. THE
POTENTIAL DEVELOPMENT OF A REX BLOCK OVER THE EASTERN CONUS WOULD
SLOW DOWN THE PROGRESSION OF WEATHER FEATURES...AND IT WOULD MAKE FOR
LOWER FORECAST CONFIDENCE IN THE DETAILS AS WE GO INTO THE WEEKEND.

THE STRONG GLOBAL MODEL CONSENSUS FOR WEDNESDAY INTO THURSDAY IS
THAT NORTHERN GULF LOW DEVELOPMENT WILL FOCUS THE BEST CHANCES FOR
THUNDERSTORM ACTIVITY TO SOUTHERN PORTIONS OF THE ARKLAMISS. THE LOW
AMPLITUDE OF THE WAVE COMBINED WITH LIMITED AIRMASS RECOVERY AHEAD
OF THE TROUGH FURTHER SUPPORT THIS IDEA. SO WILL HOLD OFF ON ANY
MENTION OF HEAVY RAINFALL IN THE HWO/GRAPHIC...BUT THIS COULD BE
SOMETHING TO MONITOR ALONG/SOUTH OF THE HIGHWAY 84 CORRIDOR
DEPENDING ON HOW MUCH RAIN FALLS THERE WITH THE EARLY WEEK SYSTEM.

AS THE UPPER LEVEL TROUGH SLOWS DOWN OVER THE ARKLAMISS REGION FROM
THURSDAY INTO FRIDAY...RAIN CHANCES COULD INCREASE SOME...BUT
RAINFALL SHOULD BE ON THE LIGHT SIDE WITH LITTLE IMPACT EXPECTED.
GOING INTO THE WEEKEND...CONSENSUS IS THAT THE REX BLOCK WOULD
EVOLVE INTO MORE OF AN OMEGA BLOCK WITH THE MID LEVEL RIDGE ALONG
THE MS RIVER VALLEY. IF THIS VERIFIES...IT WOULD HELP TO KEEP THE
FORECAST AREA DRY BY DEFLECTING SUBSEQUENT SHORTWAVE ACTIVITY. /EC/

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
JACKSON       77  63  70  53 /  77  83  20  12
MERIDIAN      77  64  72  51 /  57  85  20  10
VICKSBURG     78  61  68  55 /  83  81  16  16
HATTIESBURG   79  66  78  57 /  55  87  51  14
NATCHEZ       78  65  70  54 /  74  69  21  19
GREENVILLE    73  53  65  50 /  91  92  12  10
GREENWOOD     74  56  67  49 /  91  93  15   9

&&

.JAN WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
MS...NONE.
LA...NONE.
AR...NONE.
&&

17/26/DL/EC

Hazardous weather outlook, Apr 11, 1:22 PM CST, 1 hour 6 minutes before

HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON MS
222 PM CDT MON APR 11 2016

ARZ074-075-LAZ007>009-015-016-023-025-MSZ018-019-025-034>036-
040>043-047>049-053>055-059-121930-
ASHLEY-CHICOT-MOREHOUSE-WEST CARROLL-EAST CARROLL-RICHLAND-
MADISON LA-FRANKLIN LA-TENSAS-BOLIVAR-SUNFLOWER-LEFLORE-
WASHINGTON-HUMPHREYS-HOLMES-ISSAQUENA-SHARKEY-YAZOO-MADISON MS-
WARREN-HINDS-RANKIN-CLAIBORNE-COPIAH-SIMPSON-JEFFERSON-
222 PM CDT MON APR 11 2016

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

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT AND TUESDAY

TORNADOES
THREAT...LIMITED
TIMING...TONIGHT

SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS
THREAT...ELEVATED
TIMING...TONIGHT

FLOODING
THREAT...LIMITED
TIMING...TONIGHT

SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING DAMAGING WIND GUSTS AND
HAIL TO THE SIZE OF GOLF BALLS ARE EXPECTED ACROSS THE REGION THROUGH
THIS EVENING. TORNADOES ARE ALSO POSSIBLE.

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

HEAVY RAIN IS EXPECTED INTO THIS EVENING. TWO TO FOUR INCHES OF RAIN
ARE EXPECTED WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS POSSIBLE WHICH COULD RESULT
IN FLASH FLOODING.

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

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY

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 FOR PORTIONS OF THE REGION TONIGHT.

MSZ026>033-037>039-044>046-050>052-056>058-121930-
GRENADA-CARROLL-MONTGOMERY-WEBSTER-CLAY-LOWNDES-CHOCTAW-OKTIBBEHA-
ATTALA-WINSTON-NOXUBEE-LEAKE-NESHOBA-KEMPER-SCOTT-NEWTON-
LAUDERDALE-SMITH-JASPER-CLARKE-
222 PM CDT MON APR 11 2016

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

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT AND TUESDAY

TORNADOES
THREAT...LIMITED
TIMING...TONIGHT

SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS
THREAT...LIMITED
TIMING...TONIGHT

FLOODING
THREAT...LIMITED
TIMING...TONIGHT

SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING DAMAGING WIND GUSTS AND
HAIL TO THE SIZE OF QUARTERS ARE POSSIBLE ACROSS THE REGION THROUGH
THIS EVENING. TORNADOES CANNOT BE RULED OUT AS WELL.

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

HEAVY RAIN IS EXPECTED INTO THIS EVENING. TWO TO FOUR INCHES OF RAIN
ARE EXPECTED WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS POSSIBLE WHICH COULD RESULT
IN FLASH FLOODING.

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

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY

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 FOR PORTIONS OF THE REGION TONIGHT.

LAZ024-026-MSZ060>064-121930-
CATAHOULA-CONCORDIA-ADAMS-FRANKLIN MS-LINCOLN-LAWRENCE-
JEFFERSON DAVIS-
222 PM CDT MON APR 11 2016

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

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT AND TUESDAY

TORNADOES
THREAT...LIMITED
TIMING...TONIGHT

SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS
THREAT...ELEVATED
TIMING...TONIGHT

SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING DAMAGING WIND GUSTS AND
HAIL TO THE SIZE OF GOLF BALLS ARE EXPECTED ACROSS THE REGION THROUGH
THIS EVENING. TORNADOES ARE ALSO POSSIBLE.

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

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY

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 FOR PORTIONS OF THE REGION TONIGHT.

MSZ065-066-072>074-121930-
COVINGTON-JONES-MARION-LAMAR-FORREST-
222 PM CDT MON APR 11 2016

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

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT AND TUESDAY

TORNADOES
THREAT...LIMITED
TIMING...TONIGHT

SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS
THREAT...LIMITED
TIMING...TONIGHT

SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING DAMAGING WIND GUSTS AND
HAIL TO THE SIZE OF QUARTERS ARE POSSIBLE ACROSS THE REGION TONIGHT.
A TORNADO CANNOT BE RULED OUT.

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

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY

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 FOR PORTIONS OF THE REGION TONIGHT.

26

&&

...HAZARD LEGEND...

*TORNADOES*
EXTREME...CONFIDENT IN STRONG TORNADOES WITH RATINGS EF2 OR
 GREATER.
SIGNIFICANT...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.
SIGNIFICANT...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.

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

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In the hours before

Special weather statement, Apr 11, 12:00 PM CST, 2 hours 28 minutes before

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON MS
100 PM CDT MON APR 11 2016

ARZ075-111830-
CHICOT AR-
100 PM CDT MON APR 11 2016

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT NORTHERN CHICOT COUNTY UNTIL 130
PM CDT...

AT 100 PM CDT...METEOROLOGISTS WERE TRACKING A STRONG THUNDERSTORM
NEAR DERMOTT...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 55 MPH.

DIME SIZE HAIL AND WINDS IN EXCESS OF 40 MPH WILL BE POSSIBLE WITH
THIS STORM.

THIS STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL BE NEAR...
  DERMOTT AROUND 105 PM CDT.

THIS STORM MAY INTENSIFY...SO BE CERTAIN TO MONITOR LOCAL RADIO
STATIONS AND AVAILABLE TELEVISION STATIONS FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
AND POSSIBLE WARNINGS FROM THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE.

LAT...LON 3350 9118 3345 9123 3344 9123 3344 9118
      3350 9117 3345 9111 3345 9106 3342 9107
      3341 9110 3343 9110 3345 9112 3343 9114
      3340 9121 3338 9146 3356 9145 3356 9135
      3352 9135 3352 9125 3356 9123
TIME...MOT...LOC 1800Z 247DEG 49KT 3345 9151

CME

Special weather statement, Apr 11, 12:39 PM CST, 1 hour 49 minutes before

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON MS
139 PM CDT MON APR 11 2016

MSZ018-019-111930-
BOLIVAR MS-SUNFLOWER MS-
139 PM CDT MON APR 11 2016

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT BOLIVAR AND NORTHEASTERN
SUNFLOWER COUNTIES UNTIL 230 PM CDT...

AT 139 PM CDT...METEOROLOGISTS WERE TRACKING STRONG THUNDERSTORMS
ALONG A LINE EXTENDING FROM NEAR CRUMROD TO NEAR ROSEDALE. MOVEMENT
WAS EAST AT 45 MPH.

WIND GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH WILL BE POSSIBLE WITH THESE STORMS.

STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL BE NEAR...
  GUNNISON AND DEESON AROUND 150 PM CDT.
  CLEVELAND...MOUND BAYOU...RENOVA AND BOYLE AROUND 210 PM CDT.
  ROME AROUND 220 PM CDT.
  RULEVILLE AND DREW AROUND 225 PM CDT.

OTHER LOCATIONS IMPACTED BY THESE STORMS INCLUDE PACE...DUNCAN...
ALLIGATOR...WINSTONVILLE...MERIGOLD...DODDSVILLE AND BEULAH.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

HIGH WINDS CAN BRING DOWN TREES AND LARGE LIMBS RESULTING IN SERIOUS
INJURY OR PROPERTY DAMAGE. EXERCISE EXTREME CAUTION WHEN OUTDOORS
DURING SUCH STRONG WINDS...AND BE ESPECIALLY AWARE OF OLDER TREES.

&&

A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 700 PM CDT FOR
NORTHWESTERN MISSISSIPPI.

LAT...LON 3412 9066 3399 9066 3399 9045 3364 9045
      3374 9115 3378 9113 3376 9103 3378 9099
      3385 9107 3393 9101 3397 9109 3400 9102
      3396 9097 3402 9099 3402 9090 3409 9087
      3410 9088 3409 9092 3412 9095
TIME...MOT...LOC 1839Z 277DEG 40KT 3409 9098 3386 9113

CME

Special weather statement, Apr 11, 12:59 PM CST, 1 hour 29 minutes before

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON MS
159 PM CDT MON APR 11 2016

ARZ075-LAZ008-009-MSZ034-040-111930-
CHICOT AR-EAST CARROLL LA-WEST CARROLL LA-ISSAQUENA MS-WASHINGTON MS-
159 PM CDT MON APR 11 2016

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT SOUTH CENTRAL CHICOT COUNTY...
NORTHEASTERN WEST CARROLL AND NORTHEASTERN EAST CARROLL PARISHES...
SOUTHWESTERN WASHINGTON AND NORTHWESTERN ISSAQUENA COUNTIES UNTIL 230
PM CDT...

AT 159 PM CDT...METEOROLOGISTS WERE TRACKING A STRONG THUNDERSTORM
NEAR OAK GROVE...OR 12 MILES NORTHWEST OF LAKE PROVIDENCE...MOVING EAST
AT 60 MPH.

DIME SIZE HAIL AND WINDS IN EXCESS OF 40 MPH WILL BE POSSIBLE WITH
THIS STORM.

THIS STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL BE NEAR...
  SHELBURN AROUND 205 PM CDT.
  MILLIKIN AND GASSOWAY AROUND 210 PM CDT.
  GLEN ALLAN AROUND 220 PM CDT.

OTHER LOCATIONS IMPACTED BY THIS STORM INCLUDE KILBOURNE AND
MAYERSVILLE.

THIS STORM MAY INTENSIFY...SO BE CERTAIN TO MONITOR LOCAL RADIO
STATIONS AND AVAILABLE TELEVISION STATIONS FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
AND POSSIBLE WARNINGS FROM THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE.

A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 700 PM CDT FOR
SOUTHEASTERN ARKANSAS...NORTHEASTERN LOUISIANA...AND NORTHWESTERN
MISSISSIPPI.

LAT...LON 3298 9144 3299 9145 3318 9095 3291 9097
      3284 9142 3296 9146
TIME...MOT...LOC 1859Z 251DEG 51KT 3292 9135

CME

Special weather statement, Apr 11, 1:14 PM CST, 1 hour 14 minutes before

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON MS
214 PM CDT MON APR 11 2016

LAZ007-111945-
MOREHOUSE LA-
214 PM CDT MON APR 11 2016

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT SOUTHWESTERN MOREHOUSE PARISH
UNTIL 245 PM CDT...

AT 213 PM CDT...METEOROLOGISTS WERE TRACKING A STRONG THUNDERSTORM
NEAR SWARTZ...MOVING EAST AT 50 MPH.

DIME SIZE HAIL AND WINDS IN EXCESS OF 40 MPH WILL BE POSSIBLE WITH
THIS STORM.

THIS STORM WILL REMAIN OVER MAINLY RURAL AREAS OF SOUTHWESTERN
MOREHOUSE PARISH...INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS: COLLINSTON.

THIS STORM MAY INTENSIFY...SO BE CERTAIN TO MONITOR LOCAL RADIO
STATIONS AND AVAILABLE TELEVISION STATIONS FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
AND POSSIBLE WARNINGS FROM THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE.

A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 700 PM CDT FOR
NORTHEASTERN LOUISIANA.

LAT...LON 3281 9181 3256 9177 3257 9181 3254 9184
      3254 9191 3261 9193 3263 9192 3265 9192
      3266 9191 3267 9193 3266 9194 3268 9196
      3271 9197 3271 9200 3269 9205
TIME...MOT...LOC 1913Z 249DEG 44KT 3258 9206

CME

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

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON MS
223 PM CDT MON APR 11 2016

ARZ074-LAZ007-112000-
ASHLEY AR-MOREHOUSE LA-
223 PM CDT MON APR 11 2016

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT ASHLEY COUNTY IN SOUTHEASTERN
ARKANSAS AND NORTHWESTERN MOREHOUSE PARISHES UNTIL 300 PM CDT...

AT 223 PM CDT...METEOROLOGISTS WERE TRACKING STRONG THUNDERSTORMS
ALONG A LINE EXTENDING FROM NEAR FOUNTAIN HILL TO NEAR LAPILE.
MOVEMENT WAS EAST AT 60 MPH.

WINDS IN EXCESS OF 40 MPH WILL BE POSSIBLE WITH THESE STORMS.

STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL BE NEAR...
  FOUNTAIN HILL AND OLD MILO AROUND 230 PM CDT.
  HAMBURG AROUND 235 PM CDT.
  CROSSETT AND SNYDER AROUND 240 PM CDT.
  PORTLAND...MONTROSE AND BERLIN AROUND 250 PM CDT.
  WILMOT AND JONES AROUND 300 PM CDT.

OTHER LOCATIONS IMPACTED BY THESE STORMS INCLUDE BONITA AND
BLANCHTON.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

HIGH WINDS CAN BRING DOWN TREES AND LARGE LIMBS RESULTING IN SERIOUS
INJURY OR PROPERTY DAMAGE. EXERCISE EXTREME CAUTION WHEN OUTDOORS
DURING SUCH STRONG WINDS...AND BE ESPECIALLY AWARE OF OLDER TREES.

&&

A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 700 PM CDT FOR
SOUTHEASTERN ARKANSAS...AND NORTHEASTERN LOUISIANA.

LAT...LON 3315 9211 3316 9214 3319 9214 3321 9213
      3321 9208 3324 9209 3325 9205 3328 9204
      3331 9198 3335 9199 3336 9197 3340 9196
      3339 9146 3288 9161 3296 9209 3301 9207
      3303 9209 3303 9211 3307 9211 3309 9214
TIME...MOT...LOC 1923Z 281DEG 54KT 3336 9195 3309 9223

CME

Special weather statement, Apr 11, 1:59 PM CST, 29 minutes before

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON MS
259 PM CDT MON APR 11 2016

MSZ035-036-112030-
HOLMES MS-HUMPHREYS MS-
259 PM CDT MON APR 11 2016

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT EAST CENTRAL HUMPHREYS AND
NORTHERN HOLMES COUNTIES UNTIL 330 PM CDT...

AT 259 PM CDT...METEOROLOGISTS WERE TRACKING A STRONG THUNDERSTORM
NEAR MIDNIGHT...OR NEAR BELZONI...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 55 MPH.

NICKEL SIZE HAIL AND WIND GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH WILL BE POSSIBLE WITH
THIS STORM.

THIS STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL BE NEAR...
  THORNTON AROUND 310 PM CDT.
  TCHULA AND HOWARD AROUND 315 PM CDT.

OTHER LOCATIONS IMPACTED BY THIS STORM INCLUDE SILVER CITY AND
CRUGER.

A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 700 PM CDT FOR
NORTH CENTRAL MISSISSIPPI.

LAT...LON 3321 8988 3302 9051 3311 9061 3334 9022
TIME...MOT...LOC 1959Z 240DEG 49KT 3308 9048

DB

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34 thunderstorm wind, 16 flash flood, 4 hail. Local standard time, as filed.

Hail, Holmes

When: April 11, 2:28 PM CST
Where: Holmes County, 0.69 mi N of Lexington
Measured: 1 in hail
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 33.130, -90.050

Thunderstorm Wind, Humphreys

When: April 11, 2:43 PM CST
Where: Humphreys County, 3.58 mi NNE of Gooden Lake
Measured: 60 kt (69 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $5,000
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 33.181, -90.607

Roof damage occurred to a home on Section Road.

Thunderstorm Wind, Humphreys

When: April 11, 2:50 PM CST
Where: Humphreys County, 0.76 mi SSE of Belzoni Muni Arpt
Measured: 75 kt (86 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $50,000
Reported by: Broadcast Media
Coordinates: 33.140, -90.515

A fire tower was blown over on Highway 49 south-southwest of Belzoni.

Thunderstorm Wind, Humphreys

When: April 11, 2:53 PM CST
Where: Humphreys County, 0.9 mi NE of Belzoni
Measured: 60 kt (69 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $15,000
Reported by: Broadcast Media
Coordinates: 33.190, -90.490

A barn was destroyed in Belzoni. Power poles were blown down and roof damage occurred to homes along Highway 7 just north of Belzoni.

Thunderstorm Wind, Carroll

When: April 11, 3:12 PM CST
Where: Carroll County, 0.9 mi NE of Beatty
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $10,000
Reported by: Utility Company
Coordinates: 33.280, -89.740

A utility pole was broken off of US Highway 51.

Thunderstorm Wind, Yazoo

When: April 11, 3:28 PM CST
Where: Yazoo County, 3.12 mi SE of Satartia
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $8,000
Reported by: Law Enforcement
Coordinates: 32.640, -90.510

Trees were blown down on Mechanicsburg Road.

Thunderstorm Wind, Yazoo

When: April 11, 3:30 PM CST
Where: Yazoo County, 1.44 mi ENE of Benton
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $8,000
Reported by: Law Enforcement
Coordinates: 32.834, -90.246

A few trees were blown down across Highway 433N and 432.

Thunderstorm Wind, Yazoo

When: April 11, 3:38 PM CST to 3:40 PM CST
Where: Yazoo County, 1.38 mi N of Bentonia to 2.76 mi S of Dover
Measured: 57 kt (66 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $18,000
Reported by: Broadcast Media
Coordinates: 32.650, -90.370

Windows were blown out of a mobile home and a shed was damaged. Trees were also blown down on Griffin Spur Road just east northeast of Bentonia.

Thunderstorm Wind, Holmes

When: April 11, 3:40 PM CST
Where: Holmes County, 1.35 mi WSW of Goodman
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $10,000
Reported by: Utility Company
Coordinates: 32.960, -89.920

A utility pole was broken along Highway 51.

Thunderstorm Wind, Attala

When: April 11, 3:47 PM CST
Where: Attala County, 4.97 mi SSW of Mc Cool
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $15,000
Reported by: Utility Company
Coordinates: 33.130, -89.370

A tree fell and damaged utility equipment off of McDaniel Road.

Thunderstorm Wind, Warren

When: April 11, 4:00 PM CST
Where: Warren County, 1.5 mi SSE of Vicksburg
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $10,000
Reported by: Newspaper
Coordinates: 32.330, -90.870

Multiple trees were blown down in Vicksburg, including along Briar Lane, Lake Hill Drive and Bazinsky Road.

Thunderstorm Wind, Hinds

When: April 11, 4:00 PM CST to 4:03 PM CST
Where: Hinds County, 0.49 mi NW of Pocahontas to 0.98 mi ENE of Pocahontas
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $10,000
Reported by: Broadcast Media
Coordinates: 32.474, -90.287

A tree was blown down on Pocahontas Road. Trees were also blown down on Joe Coker Road and Coker Circle.

Thunderstorm Wind, Madison

When: April 11, 4:04 PM CST
Where: Madison County, 1.17 mi W of Gluckstadt
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $5,000
Reported by: Broadcast Media
Coordinates: 32.520, -90.100

The awning that covered a picnic area was blown off.

Thunderstorm Wind, Leake

When: April 11, 4:10 PM CST
Where: Leake County, 1.16 mi W of Ofahoma
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $5,000
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 32.700, -89.720

A trees was blown down on Highway 16W near the Madison County line.

Thunderstorm Wind, Leake

When: April 11, 4:12 PM CST
Where: Leake County, 0.69 mi N of Carthage
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $15,000
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 32.740, -89.530

A tree was blown down in town. Another tree was blown down onto a house.

Thunderstorm Wind, Hinds

When: April 11, 4:15 PM CST
Where: Hinds County, 1.74 mi N of Jackson
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $10,000
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 32.355, -90.174

A tree was blown down on a home at North State Street and Northside Drive.

Flash Flood, Oktibbeha

When: April 11, 4:20 PM CST to 5:00 PM CST
Where: Oktibbeha County, 0.4 mi NNW of Starkville to 0.28 mi N of Starkville
Cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: $2,000
Reported by: Broadcast Media
Coordinates: 33.475, -88.832

Water was covering Peoples Street.

Thunderstorm Wind, Rankin

When: April 11, 4:20 PM CST
Where: Rankin County, 2.71 mi NE of Luckney
Measured: 55 kt (63 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $15,000
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 32.380, -90.040

A large tree fell on a house in the Bay Park subdivision. An awning also was blown off of a gas station near Hugh Ward and Spillway Road.

Thunderstorm Wind, Hinds

When: April 11, 4:24 PM CST
Where: Hinds County, 1.58 mi SSE of Lebanon
Measured: 39 kt (45 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $2,000
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 32.150, -90.507

A tree was blown down at Kay Broadwater Road and Boyd Road.

Hail, Hinds

When: April 11, 4:30 PM CST
Where: Hinds County, 0.69 mi N of Clinton
Measured: 0.88 in hail
Reported by: Social Media
Coordinates: 32.340, -90.330

Thunderstorm Wind, Rankin

When: April 11, 4:30 PM CST
Where: Rankin County, 2.87 mi NW of Rice Hill
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $5,000
Reported by: NWS Employee
Coordinates: 32.294, -90.070

Three trees were blown down along the entrance to the Jackson Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport.

Thunderstorm Wind, Rankin

When: April 11, 4:35 PM CST to 4:50 PM CST
Where: Rankin County, 0.69 mi W of Pisgah
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $15,000
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 32.471, -89.882

Several trees were blown down in the Sand Hill Community along Lawrence, Barker and Sand Hill Roads.

Thunderstorm Wind, Rankin

When: April 11, 4:45 PM CST
Where: Rankin County, 2.85 mi N of Pelahatchie
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $8,000
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 32.361, -89.794

Trees were blown down along Mineral Springs Road.

Thunderstorm Wind, Rankin

When: April 11, 4:48 PM CST
Where: Rankin County, 2.38 mi SSE of Pelahatchie
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $10,000
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 32.290, -89.780

Trees were blown down near Highway 43 and Interstate 20. Additional trees were blown down near Mile Marker 72 on Interstate 20.

Flash Flood, Rankin

When: April 11, 4:50 PM CST to 10:45 PM CST
Where: Rankin County, 1.88 mi WSW of Gulde to 1.37 mi W of Gulde
Cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: $2,000
Reported by: Department of Highways
Coordinates: 32.290, -89.880

Flooding occurred at Highway 80 and Gulde Road.

Hail, Scott

When: April 11, 4:50 PM CST
Where: Scott County, 0.9 mi SE of Morton
Measured: 1 in hail
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 32.340, -89.660

Thunderstorm Wind, Rankin

When: April 11, 4:50 PM CST
Where: Rankin County, 1.38 mi N of Rice Hill
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $20,000
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 32.290, -90.030

At least six large trees were blown down with a few snapped. Some fence damage occurred as well.

Thunderstorm Wind, Smith

When: April 11, 4:50 PM CST
Where: Smith County, 0.91 mi NE of Polkville
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $10,000
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 32.190, -89.690

Several trees were blown down along Highway 13 and 538.

Thunderstorm Wind, Rankin

When: April 11, 4:50 PM CST
Where: Rankin County, 1.62 mi ENE of Brandon
Measured: 60 kt (69 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $20,000
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 32.283, -89.957

Multiple trees were blown down along TrickHambridge Road.

Thunderstorm Wind, Rankin

When: April 11, 4:50 PM CST
Where: Rankin County, 1.02 mi N of Rice Hill
Measured: 58 kt (67 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $14,000
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 32.285, -90.028

Part of the roof was blown off at the Lakebend clubhouse and a tree was also blown down.

Hail, Rankin

When: April 11, 4:51 PM CST
Where: Rankin County, 1.88 mi WNW of Cross Roads
Measured: 1 in hail
Reported by: Social Media
Coordinates: 32.260, -89.800

Showers of pea to dime sized hail with some quarter sized hail occurred.

Thunderstorm Wind, Rankin

When: April 11, 4:55 PM CST
Where: Rankin County, 0.6 mi S of Rook Hill
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $8,000
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 32.171, -89.928

Trees were blown down near Tyler Road and Shell Oil Road.

Flash Flood, Rankin

When: April 11, 4:55 PM CST to 10:45 PM CST
Where: Rankin County, 2.78 mi WNW of Langford to 2.95 mi WNW of Langford
Cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: $6,000
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 32.365, -90.014

Rising water approached several homes in the Reservoir area with water that covered portions of Meadowview, Waterford and Shenandoah Roads.

Thunderstorm Wind, Smith

When: April 11, 5:03 PM CST to 5:20 PM CST
Where: Smith County, 0.06 mi W of Lorena to 3.27 mi N of Sylvarena
Measured: 74 kt (85 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $600,000
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey
Coordinates: 32.180, -89.521

A swath of wind damage with max winds of 85mph occurred across north central and northeast Smith County. The swath length was nearly 11 miles and the width almost 3 miles. Numerous trees were uprooted and some were snapped. A few trees were blown down onto homes along with some powerlines blown down. Several roads, most listed, were blocked by trees. Some tin was blown off an old chicken house along with some storage sheds having roof damage at a lumber company. This swath started near Highway 35N and tracked southeast across Highway 504, 504-B and 581. Some of the heaviest damage was along Nelson Road, County Road 120, 504-C and southeast to Highway 501. Many trees and a few powerlines were blown down here along with a couple of sheds that had tin blown off and one shed was destroyed. All of the damage was blown to the southeast, which was consistent with a broad, intense swath of winds.

Flash Flood, Hinds

When: April 11, 5:10 PM CST to 10:45 PM CST
Where: Hinds County, 0.8 mi SE of West Jackson to 0.89 mi SE of West Jackson
Cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: $30,000
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 32.313, -90.189

Flash flooding occurred at Farish Street and Fortification Street. A person was also trapped in a vehicle and rescued near State and Mitchell Streets.

Flash Flood, Hinds

When: April 11, 5:10 PM CST to 10:45 PM CST
Where: Hinds County, 2.6 mi S of Longaloo to 2.69 mi S of Longaloo
Cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: $3,000
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 32.363, -90.143

Water covered portions of Ridgewood Road near Jackson Academy.

Flash Flood, Rankin

When: April 11, 5:10 PM CST to 10:45 PM CST
Where: Rankin County, 2.52 mi WSW of Luckney to 2.55 mi WSW of Luckney
Cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: $100,000
Reported by: Broadcast Media
Coordinates: 32.334, -90.109

Water caused a partial roof collapse at a building on the Jackson Prep campus.

Thunderstorm Wind, Smith

When: April 11, 5:12 PM CST
Where: Smith County, 2.23 mi SW of Pineville
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $10,000
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 32.110, -89.430

Several trees were blown down along much of Highway 504.

Thunderstorm Wind, Lauderdale

When: April 11, 5:20 PM CST to 5:22 PM CST
Where: Lauderdale County, 0.9 mi NE of Meridian to 0.93 mi NNE of Marion
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $8,000
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 32.380, -88.710

Trees were blown down in Meridian. Multiple trees were blown down in the Dalewood Community near Alice Drive.

Thunderstorm Wind, Lauderdale

When: April 11, 5:30 PM CST
Where: Lauderdale County, 2.15 mi NNE of Toomsuba
Measured: 60 kt (69 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $10,000
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 32.450, -88.510

Multiple trees were blown down across multiple roads across the eastern half of the county.

Thunderstorm Wind, Jasper

When: April 11, 5:39 PM CST
Where: Jasper County, 1.13 mi SE of Louin
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $10,000
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 32.066, -89.219

Trees were blown down on County Road 16 east of Louin as well as in the County Road 31 area.

Thunderstorm Wind, Jasper

When: April 11, 5:40 PM CST
Where: Jasper County, 1.24 mi ENE of Bay Spgs
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $10,000
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 31.974, -89.279

Trees were blown down and power outages occurred inside the city limits along Highway 528.

Thunderstorm Wind, Clarke

When: April 11, 5:45 PM CST
Where: Clarke County, 1.44 mi NW of Quitman Clark Co Arp
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $4,000
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 32.095, -88.747

A tree was blown down along Highway 513.

Thunderstorm Wind, Lauderdale

When: April 11, 5:45 PM CST
Where: Lauderdale County, 0.58 mi E of Ponta
Measured: 56 kt (64 mph) measured gust
Reported by: ASOS
Coordinates: 32.550, -88.620

Flash Flood, Rankin

When: April 11, 5:57 PM CST to 10:45 PM CST
Where: Rankin County, Value to 0.54 mi N of Brandon
Cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: $4,000
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 32.280, -90.000

Street flooding occurred in the city. Water covered several roads in a trailer park.

Flash Flood, Hinds

When: April 11, 6:00 PM CST to 9:00 PM CST
Where: Hinds County, 1.13 mi NNE of Bolton to 0.77 mi NNE of Bolton
Cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: $5,000
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 32.366, -90.466

Bolton Brownsville Road flooded as well as a portion of Highway 80 due to Fleetwood Creek being out of its banks.

Flash Flood, Choctaw

When: April 11, 7:20 PM CST
Where: Choctaw County, 2.07 mi N of Sherwood to 2.32 mi N of Sherwood
Cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: $2,000
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 33.510, -89.130

Water covered Crossroads Church Road.

Flash Flood, Rankin

When: April 11, 7:28 PM CST to 10:45 PM CST
Where: Rankin County, 2.35 mi ESE of Lakeland to 2.36 mi ESE of Lakeland
Cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: $4,000
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 32.211, -90.131

Water covered portions of Old Pearson Road and approached homes.

Flash Flood, Rankin

When: April 11, 7:28 PM CST to 10:45 PM CST
Where: Rankin County, 2.58 mi NE of Luckney to 2.6 mi NE of Luckney
Cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: $4,000
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 32.371, -90.034

Water covered portions of West Pinebrook Drive and approached homes.

Flash Flood, Rankin

When: April 11, 7:40 PM CST to 10:45 PM CST
Where: Rankin County, 1.5 mi SSE of Greenfield to 1.57 mi SSE of Greenfield
Cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: $5,000
Reported by: Social Media
Coordinates: 32.230, -90.040

Roads were flooded in the Live Oaks Subdivision.

Flash Flood, Warren

When: April 11, 8:30 PM CST to 11:45 PM CST
Where: Warren County, 1.5 mi SSE of Vicksburg to 1.08 mi SE of Vicksburg
Cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: $8,000
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 32.330, -90.870

Widespread flash flooding caused numerous road closures around Vicksburg.

Flash Flood, Warren

When: April 11, 8:30 PM CST to 11:45 PM CST
Where: Warren County, 0.2 mi S of National Cemetery to 0.42 mi S of National Cemetery
Cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: $2,000
Reported by: Newspaper
Coordinates: 32.377, -90.870

A mudslide blocked one lane of North Washington Street.

Flash Flood, Warren

When: April 11, 11:00 PM CST to 11:45 PM CST
Where: Warren County, 1.85 mi ESE of Redwood to 1.83 mi ESE of Redwood
Cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: $5,000
Reported by: Newspaper
Coordinates: 32.468, -90.792

Redwood Road was blocked by flooding and a mudslide occurred near the Northeast Volunteer Fire Department. A mudslide also occurred along Whatley Hollow Road.

Flash Flood, Warren

When: April 11, 11:00 PM CST to 11:45 PM CST
Where: Warren County, 0.69 mi S of Beechwood to 0.38 mi SE of Beechwood
Cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: $5,000
Reported by: Newspaper
Coordinates: 32.320, -90.830

The intersection of Old Highway 27 and Paxton Road was flooded.

What these are

Hail: Hail three-quarters of an inch or larger, or smaller hail that caused damage, filed with the largest stone measured.
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.

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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: 619460, 619462, 619467, 623333, 619468, 619476, 619477, 619478, 619658, 619479, 619469, 619480, 619483, 619481, 619482, 619484, 619485, 619486, 619488, 619489, 621458, 619491, 619495, 619492, 619487, 619490, 619499, 619505, 619637, 619677, 619502, 619496, 619630, 619716, 619633, 619634, 619635, 619636, 619638, 619639, and more.