Showers and storms developed as a disturbance moved through the region. Some of these storms produced damaging wind gusts and lightning, large hail, flash flooding, and a tornado.
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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.
The episode as NWS JAN wrote it up.
Showers and storms developed as a disturbance moved through the region. Some of these storms produced damaging wind gusts and lightning, large hail, flash flooding, and a tornado.
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 Jul 9, 8:34 AM CST, 5 hours 11 minutes earlier.
Area Forecast Discussion...UPDATED National Weather Service Jackson MS 934 AM CDT SAT JUL 9 2016 .UPDATE...Visible imagery this morning showing an impressive outflow boundary moving southeast across northern portions of the CWA. This boundary is leftover from MCS over AR/TN overnight. While boundary should be the focus for initial convective development by afternoon, better lapse rates moving in behind the boundary this afternoon should allow convection to build northward. Meanwhile, will extend limited severe risk further south in the HWO to account for enhanced convergence/lift along the boundary and increasing damaging wind threat as the atmosphere destablizes. Temperatures are warming rapidly as expected with upper 80s already widespread over the forecast area. Mid 90s highs still look attainable before convection becomes too widespread./26/ && .PREV DISCUSSION... /issued 424 AM CDT SAT JUL 9 2016/ DISCUSSION... Short Term (Today through Sunday night)...This weekend will feature increasing rain chances across the ArkLaMiss. Early morning upper air analysis and water vapor imagery showed an upper trough sliding across the Great Lakes. Flow was more zonal across the Deep South, though a weak upper low was situated over the eastern Gulf. A few shortwaves were seen, one producing a convective complex over AR this morning. Slight weakness was developing in the mid level trough which has been limiting precip across the area in recent days. Model consensus continues to indicate a shortwave trough will develop and move across the Mid South through the beginning of next week. These factors will likely allow some of the complexes of showers/storms which have been sliding to our north to begin encroaching on our area, more likely for areas farther north and east in the CWA. Timing is somewhat uncertain, with the model suite providing a few different scenarios. However, the latest SPC SSEO shows the best opportunity for convection as early as late morning along the Highway 82 corridor, expanding southeastward across much of Central MS during the afternoon, with a decrease tonight. A similar situation could unfold tomorrow as the pattern largely remains the same. With the shortwave being closer to the area, most all of the CWA will have a better chance of getting in on the action Sunday. With respect to hazards, a few strong to severe storms will be possible with the convection today. Ambient wind shear is expected to be generally unimpressive, but sufficient 0-1 km flow may exist especially across the northern portion of the area for damaging wind gusts. This will especially be the case if a convective complex can develop and sustain itself. We will maintain mention of a limited threat for severe storms in those areas for today. Forecast peak heat indices will again be near 105, but with greater opportunities for clouds/precip there is less confidence that critical thresholds will be met for an advisory. Thus, we will just maintain a limited threat for dangerous heat in the HWO/graphics today. /DL/ Long Term (Monday through Friday night)...Hot and humid conditions will continue through the long term portion of the forecast. Highs each day will generally top out in the middle 90s, with afternoon heat index values continuing to peak in the 100 to 105 range across much of the forecast area. Lows each night will also remain mild and only slip into the middle and upper 70s through the period. A weakening in the ridge aloft will bring about a better potential for isolated to scattered showers and thunderstorms throughout the work week. Locales lucky enough to see this convection will obviously see some needed and appreciated rainfall, but will also see some brief relief from the afternoon heat. This convection will quickly begin to dissipate around sunset each evening. /19/ AVIATION...VFR conditions will prevail through much of the period. Scattered TSRA are anticipated to develop late this morning into afternoon. Brief cig/visby reductions and strong wind gusts can be expected with this activity. Potential for storms will decrease tonight. /DL/ && .PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS... Jackson 95 75 92 74 / 44 35 60 41 Meridian 97 75 93 74 / 54 35 62 40 Vicksburg 93 76 92 75 / 36 32 54 32 Hattiesburg 96 75 92 74 / 43 33 58 37 Natchez 92 75 91 74 / 33 25 49 28 Greenville 93 75 92 74 / 60 38 58 34 Greenwood 93 73 90 72 / 63 36 59 36 && .JAN Watches/Warnings/Advisories... MS...None. LA...None. AR...None. &&
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON MS 224 PM CDT SAT JUL 9 2016 ARZ074-075-LAZ007>009-MSZ018-019-025>052-055>058-066-101930- ASHLEY-CHICOT-MOREHOUSE-WEST CARROLL-EAST CARROLL-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-SIMPSON-SMITH-JASPER- CLARKE-JONES- 224 PM CDT SAT JUL 9 2016 THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF SOUTHEAST ARKANSAS...NORTHEAST LOUISIANA...CENTRAL MISSISSIPPI...EAST CENTRAL MISSISSIPPI...NORTH CENTRAL MISSISSIPPI...NORTHEAST MISSISSIPPI...NORTHWEST MISSISSIPPI...SOUTHEAST MISSISSIPPI...AND WEST CENTRAL MISSISSIPPI. .DAY ONE...TONIGHT AND SUNDAY SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS THREAT...LIMITED TIMING...THIS AFTERNOON AND AGAIN SUNDAY EXCESSIVE HEAT THREAT...LIMITED TIMING...THROUGH THE REMAINDER OF THIS AFTERNOON STRONG TO SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS WILL BE POSSIBLE DURING THE AFTERNOON AND EARLY EVENING HOURS TODAY. DAMAGING WIND GUSTS, FREQUENT LIGHTNING, AND LOCALLY HEAVY RAINFALL WILL BE POSSIBLE WITH THESE STORMS. STRONG TO SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS WILL ONCE AGAIN BE POSSIBLE ON SUNDAY. (WWW.SRH.NOAA.GOV/GRAPHICAST.PHP?SITE=JAN&GC=1) HOT AND HUMID CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE AFTERNOON WITH PEAK HEAT INDICES BETWEEN 100 AND 105 DEGREES. (WWW.SRH.NOAA.GOV/GRAPHICAST.PHP?SITE=JAN&GC=2) .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY 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 REMAINDER OF THE AFTERNOON AND SUNDAY. LAZ015-016-023>026-MSZ053-054-059>065-072>074-101930- RICHLAND-MADISON LA-FRANKLIN LA-CATAHOULA-TENSAS-CONCORDIA- CLAIBORNE-COPIAH-JEFFERSON-ADAMS-FRANKLIN MS-LINCOLN-LAWRENCE- JEFFERSON DAVIS-COVINGTON-MARION-LAMAR-FORREST- 224 PM CDT SAT JUL 9 2016 THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF NORTHEAST LOUISIANA...CENTRAL MISSISSIPPI...SOUTH CENTRAL MISSISSIPPI... SOUTHEAST MISSISSIPPI...AND SOUTHWEST MISSISSIPPI. .DAY ONE...TONIGHT AND SUNDAY EXCESSIVE HEAT THREAT...LIMITED TIMING...THROUGH THE REMAINDER OF THIS AFTERNOON SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS THREAT...LIMITED TIMING...SUNDAY HOT AND HUMID CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE AFTERNOON WITH PEAK HEAT INDICES BETWEEN 100 AND 105 DEGREES. (WWW.SRH.NOAA.GOV/GRAPHICAST.PHP?SITE=JAN&GC=2) STRONG TO SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS WILL BE POSSIBLE DURING THE AFTERNOON AND EARLY EVENING HOURS ON SUNDAY. DAMAGING WIND GUSTS, FREQUENT LIGHTNING, AND LOCALLY HEAVY RAINFALL WILL BE POSSIBLE WITH THESE STORMS. (WWW.SRH.NOAA.GOV/GRAPHICAST.PHP?SITE=JAN&GC=3) .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY 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 SUNDAY. 15 && ...HAZARD LEGEND... *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. *EXCESSIVE HEAT* EXTREME...MAXIMUM HEAT INDEX GREATER THAN 110 DEGREES FOR 3 OR MORE DAYS IN A ROW AND/OR AIR TEMPERATURES GREATER THAN 107 DEGREES. SIGNIFICANT...MAXIMUM HEAT INDEX GREATER THAN 110 DEGREES AND/OR AIR TEMPERATURES GREATER THAN 105 DEGREES. ELEVATED...MAXIMUM HEAT INDEX 105 TO 110 DEGREES AND/OR AIR TEMPERATURES GREATER THAN 103 DEGREES. LIMITED...MAXIMUM HEAT INDEX NEAR 105 DEGREES AND/OR AIR TEMPERATURES 100 TO 103 DEGREES. ...USEFUL WEATHER WEB PAGES (URLS)... NWS JAN HOME PAGE... WWW.WEATHER.GOV/JAN STAY AWARE, STAY SAFE NWS JAN BRIEFING PAGE... WWW.SRH.NOAA.GOV/JAN/?N=SAFE NWS JAN TROPICAL PAGE... WWW.SRH.NOAA.GOV/JAN/?N=TROPICAL NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER HOME PAGE... WWW.NHC.NOAA.GOV/ FIND NWS JAN ON FACEBOOK... WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/NWSJACKSONMS FOLLOW NWS JAN ON TWITTER... @NWSJACKSONMS ...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... WWW.SRH.NOAA.GOV/RTIMAGES/JAN/WATCH/TOASVA.PNG PLEASE CONVERT ALL WEB ADDRESSES TO LOWER CASE BEFORE ENTERING!
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON MS 1241 PM CDT SAT JUL 9 2016 MSZ036-091815- HOLMES MS- 1241 PM CDT SAT JUL 9 2016 ...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT CENTRAL HOLMES COUNTY UNTIL 115 PM CDT... AT 1241 PM CDT...METEOROLOGISTS WERE TRACKING A STRONG THUNDERSTORM NEAR HOWARD...OR NEAR THORNTON...MOVING EAST AT 10 MPH. NICKEL SIZE HAIL AND WINDS IN EXCESS OF 40 MPH WILL BE POSSIBLE WITH THIS STORM. THIS STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL BE NEAR... HOWARD AROUND 1250 PM CDT. TOLARVILLE AROUND 1255 PM CDT. COXBURG AROUND 105 PM CDT. FRANKLIN...LEXINGTON...BROZVILLE AND EBENEZER AROUND 115 PM CDT. LAT...LON 3302 9032 3320 9029 3319 8990 3292 8995 TIME...MOT...LOC 1741Z 292DEG 10KT 3310 9024 DB
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON MS 128 PM CDT SAT JUL 9 2016 MSZ046-091900- KEMPER MS- 128 PM CDT SAT JUL 9 2016 ...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT NORTHEASTERN KEMPER COUNTY UNTIL 200 PM CDT... AT 127 PM CDT...METEOROLOGISTS WERE TRACKING A STRONG THUNDERSTORM NEAR ELECTRIC MILLS...OR 18 MILES EAST OF PRESTON...MOVING EAST AT 15 MPH. NICKEL SIZE HAIL AND WINDS IN EXCESS OF 40 MPH WILL BE POSSIBLE WITH THIS STORM. THIS STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL BE NEAR... ELECTRIC MILLS AROUND 145 PM CDT. OTHER LOCATIONS IMPACTED BY THIS STORM INCLUDE SCOOBA. LAT...LON 3269 8838 3276 8861 3292 8857 3289 8835 TIME...MOT...LOC 1827Z 273DEG 11KT 3283 8852 DB
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON MS
138 PM CDT SAT JUL 9 2016
ARZ075-091915-
CHICOT AR-
138 PM CDT SAT JUL 9 2016
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT SOUTHWESTERN CHICOT COUNTY UNTIL
215 PM CDT...
AT 136 PM CDT...METEOROLOGISTS WERE TRACKING A STRONG THUNDERSTORM
NEAR EUDORA...MOVING SOUTHEAST AT 15 MPH.
DIME SIZE HAIL AND WINDS IN EXCESS OF 40 MPH WILL BE POSSIBLE WITH
THIS STORM.
THIS STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL BE NEAR...
EUDORA AROUND 145 PM CDT.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TORRENTIAL RAINFALL IS ALSO OCCURRING WITH THIS STORM...AND MAY LEAD
TO LOCALIZED FLOODING. DO NOT DRIVE YOUR VEHICLE THROUGH FLOODED
ROADWAYS.
&&
LAT...LON 3326 9138 3320 9116 3300 9127 3301 9128
3315 9144
TIME...MOT...LOC 1836Z 302DEG 14KT 3315 9129
7SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON MS
159 PM CDT SAT JUL 9 2016
MSZ036-042-091945-
HOLMES MS-YAZOO MS-
159 PM CDT SAT JUL 9 2016
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT NORTHEASTERN YAZOO AND
SOUTHWESTERN HOLMES COUNTIES UNTIL 245 PM CDT...
AT 159 PM CDT...METEOROLOGISTS WERE TRACKING A STRONG THUNDERSTORM
NEAR YAZOO CITY...MOVING EAST AT 20 MPH.
NICKEL SIZE HAIL AND WINDS IN EXCESS OF 40 MPH WILL BE POSSIBLE WITH
THIS STORM.
THIS STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL BE NEAR...
BENTON AND COXBURG AROUND 235 PM CDT.
OTHER LOCATIONS IMPACTED BY THIS STORM INCLUDE EDEN.
LAT...LON 3302 9005 3272 9014 3284 9048 3292 9046
3293 9045 3294 9045 3301 9043
TIME...MOT...LOC 1859Z 282DEG 16KT 3292 9042
DBSPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON MS
212 PM CDT SAT JUL 9 2016
MSZ031-033-039-092000-
OKTIBBEHA MS-NOXUBEE MS-LOWNDES MS-
212 PM CDT SAT JUL 9 2016
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT EASTERN OKTIBBEHA...NORTHEASTERN
NOXUBEE AND LOWNDES COUNTIES UNTIL 300 PM CDT...
AT 212 PM CDT...METEOROLOGISTS WERE TRACKING A STRONG THUNDERSTORM
OVER CRAWFORD...OR 18 MILES SOUTHEAST OF STARKVILLE...MOVING EAST AT
30 MPH.
DIME SIZE HAIL AND WINDS IN EXCESS OF 40 MPH WILL BE POSSIBLE WITH
THIS STORM.
THIS STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL BE NEAR...
DEERBROOK AROUND 225 PM CDT.
BIGBEE VALLEY AND PRAIRIE POINT AROUND 240 PM CDT.
OTHER LOCATIONS IMPACTED BY THIS STORM INCLUDE ARTESIA.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
FREQUENT CLOUD TO GROUND LIGHTNING IS OCCURRING WITH THIS STORM.
LIGHTNING CAN STRIKE 10 MILES AWAY FROM A THUNDERSTORM. SEEK A SAFE
SHELTER INSIDE A BUILDING OR VEHICLE.
&&
LAT...LON 3306 8833 3332 8886 3352 8885 3352 8867
3351 8867 3351 8860 3352 8859 3351 8828
TIME...MOT...LOC 1912Z 286DEG 27KT 3328 8859
DCSPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON MS
241 PM CDT SAT JUL 9 2016
MSZ026-028-029-032-092015-
CHOCTAW MS-GRENADA MS-WEBSTER MS-MONTGOMERY MS-
241 PM CDT SAT JUL 9 2016
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT MONTGOMERY...WESTERN WEBSTER...
SOUTHEASTERN GRENADA AND NORTHWESTERN CHOCTAW COUNTIES UNTIL 315 PM
CDT...
AT 240 PM CDT...METEOROLOGISTS WERE TRACKING A STRONG THUNDERSTORM
NEAR LODI...OR 16 MILES EAST OF WINONA...MOVING SOUTHEAST AT 25 MPH.
WINDS IN EXCESS OF 40 MPH WILL BE POSSIBLE WITH THIS STORM.
THIS STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL BE NEAR...
EUPORA AROUND 300 PM CDT.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
FREQUENT CLOUD TO GROUND LIGHTNING IS OCCURRING WITH THIS STORM.
LIGHTNING CAN STRIKE 10 MILES AWAY FROM A THUNDERSTORM. SEEK A SAFE
SHELTER INSIDE A BUILDING OR VEHICLE.
&&
LAT...LON 3343 8921 3338 8965 3340 8965 3340 8970
3362 8979 3367 8979 3368 8981 3371 8934
TIME...MOT...LOC 1940Z 322DEG 24KT 3358 8945
DCThe Jackson/Brandon,MS radar (KDGX), 110 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 19:45 UTC.
9 thunderstorm wind, 1 lightning, 1 hail, 1 flash flood, 1 tornado. Local standard time, as filed.
Winds knocked down some construction framing and some trees.
A tree was blown down across Old Highway 82.
Lightning struck a power line and set it and the pole on fire behind Town Creek Apartments.
A tree was blown down across Highway 35.
A tree was blown down on Main Street which brought down a power line. Trees were also blown down and a shed had some damage.
A tree was blown down across Midway Beulah Hubbard Road.
A tree was blown down on I-59 near the Clarke/Lauderdale county line.
Hail occurred off of Highway 494.
Water covered Highway 82 between Indianola and Moorhead.
A tree was blown down near the Rosebud Community.
A power line was blown down near County Roads 505 and 347.
A brief weak tornado with 90 mph winds touched down in Lucas along Highway 84 and moved north along Lucas-Warner Road for 0.77 miles causing tree and roof damage. Two homes had significant roof damage with half of the roof torn off. A church steeple was removed and the roof peeled. A mobile home was also damaged. The estimated peak wind was 90 mph.
Several large tree limbs were blown down along Highway 18 near the Lebanon community. A tree was also blown down across Lebanon-Pine Grove Road.
After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.
Every storm in Mississippi in 2016Every state in 2016This day in weather historyThe tornado archive for Mississippi, 2016Warnings in Mississippi, July 2016
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: 640366, 640361, 640367, 640362, 640363, 640368, 640369, 640364, 640365, 640370, 640371, 640378, 640372.