A powerful spring storm system impacted much of the region on April 2nd. As this system evolved, a severe weather outbreak occurred with many tornadoes impacting portions of Louisiana and Mississippi.
Every event with a place to put it. Tap one for its entry below.
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.
A powerful spring storm system impacted much of the region on April 2nd. As this system evolved, a severe weather outbreak occurred with many tornadoes impacting portions of Louisiana and Mississippi. In addition, multiple other thunderstorms produced damaging wind gusts, large hail, and significant flash flooding during the afternoon and overnight hours.
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 2, 8:33 AM CST, 1 hour 51 minutes earlier.
Area Forecast Discussion...UPDATED
National Weather Service Jackson MS
933 AM CDT Sun Apr 2 2017
...SEVERE WEATHER EXPECTED LATE THIS AFTERNOON INTO MONDAY...
.UPDATE...
Updated for morning discussion.
&&
.DISCUSSION...
Latest satellite imagery showed the storm system developing
strong storms in the Southern Plains. SPC has extended the
moderate risk of severe to around the ms river south of Ashley and
Chicot counties. The enhanced risk of severe weather has been
extended to toward our eastern counties, while the severe risk
remains unchanged in the east. Latest 12z morning soundings showed
strong shear and cape developing across the region from the west.
Pwats were also increase from the west with LCH at 1.8 inches. 2
inch pwats were sitting in the northwest gulf waiting to come over
the region for tonight. Latest CAM guidance shows severe storms
erupting across our western flank for late this afternoon then
spreading across the region for tonight. The primary risks will be
damaging winds, golfball sized hail, and tornadoes. A few strong
tornadoes will be possible across moderate and enhance region.
Looks like we will get alot of mesoscale processes for the
potential of some heavy rainfall tonight with training of storms
as the MCS crosses the region. So will hold on to the current
flash flood watch. Made a light downward adjustment to afternoon
highs per latest guidance. Highs will range from the middle 70s to
the lower 80s./17/
Prior discussion below:
Today and Tonight...Quite an active period of weather is currently
being forecast across the ArkLaMiss from late this afternoon into
Monday morning. A closed and strengthening mid/upper low currently
seen on satellite over South Central Texas, will eject northeast
across the Ozarks towards the Mid-Mississippi River Valley today
into Monday. This will cause a surface low to develop over North
Central Texas this afternoon, deepen, and likewise lift northeast
across the Ozarks towards the Mid-Mississippi River Valley through
Monday. Very deep moisture increasing over the forecast area and
plenty of lift associated with a couple of pieces of energy that'll
begin traverse the region late this afternoon, will result in
increasing chances for storms late today, and continuing overnight
into early Monday morning as the second wave of energy traverses the
forecast area.
Good signals remain in both the global and high-res models that
severe storms will be possible across much of the CWA as early as
late this afternoon. This potential will then continue overnight
into early Monday morning. This severe potential is supported by
sufficient instability and steep mid-level lapse rates over the CWA,
increasing deep wind shear (50-70 knots 0-6KM by late tonight),
quite favorable jet dynamics positioned near/over the region, and
the again aforementioned strong forcing that'll pivot through the
region during this time.
Despite being within 24 hours of this severe event, the overall
evolution of how this will all progress exactly comes with some
uncertainty. However, most high-res modes currently indicate that
this will all unfold in two waves. The first wave will prompt the
development of an MCS near the ArkLaTex this afternoon, which is
currently progged to race east northeast out of the ArkLaTex and
into the Delta region and Northwest Mississippi late this afternoon
and early evening. Some weakening of this complex is expected as it
progresses east northeast across my northern zones, but damaging
wind gusts will be the primary concern through the life of this
complex. Large hail and even a tornado will be possible as well.
As a cold pool boundary is laid out in the vicinity of, or just
north of the Interstate 20 corridor, the second more southern wave
is progged to initiate storms, some supercells, across Central
Louisiana this evening. These could progress, and/or also develop,
into southwest portions of the ArkLaMiss region by late evening.
It'll be across portions of East Central Louisiana and portions of
Southwest Mississippi where the best conglomeration of severe
weather parameters exists across the ArkLaMiss. It's also here that
a "Moderate Risk" for severe storms now exists for late this
afternoon into tonight. Across this "Moderate Risk" area, damaging
wind gusts of 60-75 mph, quarter to golf ball size hail, and
tornadoes will be possible. Some tornadoes could be strong.
As the night progresses, much of this is activity is expected to
congeal into a line of broken storms, although some supercell
development will remain possible (especially south of the I-20
corridor), as it approaches the Interstate 55 corridor after
midnight. Still, damaging wind gusts ranging 60-75 mph, quarter to
golf ball sized hail, and tornadoes will remain possible as it does
so. This will remain the case as this line shifts further east into
East Central and Southeast Louisiana around sunrise Monday morning.
Another hazard during this timeframe will be that of torrential
rainfall leading to localized flooding. All of this lies in the
mesoscale details, as the overall synoptic pattern is quite
progressive. With anomalous 2+ inch precipitable H2O values over
the region, and the before mentioned cold-pool boundary being laid
out west to east along to just north of the Interstate 20 corridor
later today into tonight ahead of the second wave of energy, storms
producing high rainfall rates could train across the same locales.
As a result, some rainfall amounts ranging from 2-4 inches could
fall across some locations in a short amount of time. A Flash Flood
Watch will be issued for a portion of the CWA beginning later this
afternoon as a result. /19/
Monday through Saturday: Ongoing MCS early Monday morning will be
moving into eastern MS with still some severe potential given
ambient shear and instability, but that window will be closing
toward mid morning. Heavy rainfall will also continue through mid
morning, but flooding threat will be limited due to progressive
nature of convection by this time.
The mid level system responsible for the inclement weather will
shear out rapidly to the northeast Monday night into Tuesday morning
with zonal flow in its wake. This will quickly be replaced by
southwest flow as next system deepens on its way out of the
Intermountain West Tuesday afternoon. Though low level flow will
become southerly in advance of this system, relatively light flow
will be slow to increase adequate moisture over the CWA for much of
a precip event. Ingredients look to come together better further
east. Nevertheless, a few warm advection showers will be possible
late Tuesday night and some scattered thunderstorms mainly in the
east Wednesday.
Despite the relative weakness of the mid week system, its attendant
cold front will make an impact on temperatures by late week. A
gradual cool down will result in maximum temps in the 60s and lower
70s Thursday and Friday with chilly overnight lows in the 40s and
50s. Temps will begin to rebound over the weekend./26/
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.AVIATION...
12Z TAF discussion:
VFR flight categories will prevail at all TAF through much of the
daytime period today as high clouds increase from southwest to
northeast across the region. Convection, associated with a strong
storm system approaching from the west, will begin to impede upon
the western half of the area (KGLH & KGWO) as early as between 22-
00Z today. Some of that convection could be severe, with severe
storms possible across the remainder of the area through the
overnight hours tonight into Monday morning as the storm system
pushes east through the region. Damaging wind gusts, large hail,
and tornados will be possible with severe storms from late this
afternoon into Monday morning. Winds today will become more south
southeasterly between 10-15 knots, with higher gusts, this
afternoon. /19/
&&
.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
Jackson 81 66 80 56 / 28 100 74 7
Meridian 83 65 77 57 / 11 81 100 12
Vicksburg 78 66 80 56 / 57 100 55 7
Hattiesburg 80 67 80 58 / 19 82 100 6
Natchez 79 67 80 58 / 59 100 46 6
Greenville 77 64 76 56 / 60 100 61 10
Greenwood 81 66 77 55 / 28 100 76 10
&&
.JAN WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
MS...Flash Flood Watch from 3 PM CDT this afternoon through Monday
morning for MSZ040>044-047>050-053>056-059>065-072-073.
LA...Flash Flood Watch from 3 PM CDT this afternoon through Monday
morning for LAZ007>009-015-016-023>026.
AR...None.
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17Hazardous Weather Outlook...UPDATED National Weather Service Jackson MS 836 AM CDT Sun Apr 2 2017 ARZ074-075-MSZ034>036-031345- Ashley-Chicot-Washington-Humphreys-Holmes- 836 AM CDT Sun Apr 2 2017 This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of southeast Arkansas, central Mississippi, and northwest Mississippi. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS THREAT...Enhanced TIMING...Today through Tonight FLOODING THREAT...Limited TIMING...Today through Tonight Severe thunderstorms capable of producing damaging wind gusts, quarter to golf ball size hail and tornadoes are expected. A strong tornado can not be ruled out. Heavy rainfall will also create a limited potential for flash flooding. (www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/image2.png) (www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/image3.png) .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday 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 today through tonight. MSZ018-019-025>033-037>039-045-046-051-052-057-058-066-074-031345- Bolivar-Sunflower-Leflore-Grenada-Carroll-Montgomery-Webster-Clay- Lowndes-Choctaw-Oktibbeha-Attala-Winston-Noxubee-Neshoba-Kemper- Newton-Lauderdale-Jasper-Clarke-Jones-Forrest- 836 AM CDT Sun Apr 2 2017 This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of central Mississippi, east central Mississippi, north central Mississippi, and southeast Mississippi. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS THREAT...Slight TIMING...Today through Tonight FLOODING THREAT...Limited TIMING...Today through Tonight Severe thunderstorms capable of producing damaging wind gusts, quarter to golf ball size hail and a few tornadoes are possible. Heavy rainfall will also create a limited potential for flash flooding. (www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/image2.png) (www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/image3.png) .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday 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 today through tonight. LAZ007>009-015-016-025-MSZ040>044-047>050-053>056-059-061>065-072- 031345- Morehouse-West Carroll-East Carroll-Richland-Madison LA-Tensas- Issaquena-Sharkey-Yazoo-Madison MS-Leake-Warren-Hinds-Rankin- Scott-Claiborne-Copiah-Simpson-Smith-Jefferson-Franklin MS- Lincoln-Lawrence-Jefferson Davis-Covington-Marion- 836 AM CDT Sun Apr 2 2017 This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of northeast Louisiana, central Mississippi, south central Mississippi, and west central Mississippi. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS THREAT...Enhanced TIMING...Today through Tonight FLOODING THREAT...Elevated TIMING...Today through Tonight Severe thunderstorms capable of producing damaging wind gusts, quarter to golf ball size hail and tornadoes are expected. A strong tornado can not be ruled out. Heavy rainfall will also create an elevated potential for flash flooding. (www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/image2.png) (www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/image3.png) .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday 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 today through tonight. LAZ023-024-026-MSZ060-031345- Franklin LA-Catahoula-Concordia-Adams- 836 AM CDT Sun Apr 2 2017 This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of northeast Louisiana, and southwest Mississippi. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS THREAT...Moderate TIMING...Today through Tonight FLOODING THREAT...Elevated TIMING...Today through Tonight Severe thunderstorms capable of producing damaging wind gusts, quarter to golf ball size hail and tornadoes are expected. Strong tornadoes will be possible. Heavy rainfall will also create an elevated potential for flash flooding. (www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/image2.png) (www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/image3.png) .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday 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 today through tonight. MSZ073-031345- Lamar- 836 AM CDT Sun Apr 2 2017 This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of southeast Mississippi. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS THREAT...Slight TIMING...Today through Tonight FLOODING THREAT...Elevated TIMING...Today through Tonight Severe thunderstorms capable of producing damaging wind gusts, quarter to golf ball size hail and a few tornadoes are possible. Heavy rainfall will also create an elevated potential for flash flooding. (www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/image2.png) (www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/image3.png) .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday 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 today through tonight. 21 && ...HAZARD LEGEND... *SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS* High...Significant severe thunderstorms are expected. Moderate...Severe storms expected with significant severe weather possible. Enhanced...Severe storms expected. Slight...Severe storms possible. Marginal...Isolated severe storms possible. *FLOODING* Extreme...Confident in significant flooding. Significant...Significant flooding possible. Elevated...Confident in flooding. Limited...Flooding possible. ...USEFUL WEATHER WEB PAGES (URLS)... NWS JAN Home page... www.weather.gov/jan Stay Aware, Stay Safe NWS JAN Briefing Page... www.weather.gov/jan/safe Latest Weather Briefing... www.weather.gov/jan/weather_briefing Find NWS JAN on Facebook... www.facebook.com/NWSJacksonMS Follow NWS JAN on Twitter... @NWSJacksonMS Follow NWS JAN on Youtube... www.youtube.com/user/NWSJacksonMiss ...ADDITIONAL URLS FOR SEVERE WEATHER ISSUES... Storm Prediction Center (SPC)... www.spc.noaa.gov/ Meso Analysis... www.spc.noaa.gov/exper/mesoanalysis/Day 1 through 3 Outlooks... www.spc.noaa.gov/products/outlook/ Storm Reports... www.spc.noaa.gov/climo/online/ ...ADDITIONAL URLS FOR FLOODING ISSUES... Current Watches and Warnings... www.weather.gov/jan/safe_HeavyRain Observed Precipitation Images... www.weather.gov/jan/precipmaps River Forecast Center... www.weather.gov/lmrfc/ Significant River Flood Outlook... www.wpc.ncep.noaa.gov/nationalfloodoutlook/index.html Day 1 through 3 Excessive Rainfall... www.wpc.ncep.noaa.gov/qpf/excess_rain.shtml Excessive Rainfall Discussion... www.wpc.ncep.noaa.gov/discussions/qpferd.html Day 1 through 7 QPF... www.wpc.ncep.noaa.gov/qpf/qpf2.shtml QPF Discussion... www.wpc.ncep.noaa.gov/discussions/qpfpfd.html
The Jackson/Brandon,MS radar (KDGX), 145 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 16:22 UTC.
34 thunderstorm wind, 28 flash flood, 2 hail, 2 tornado. Local standard time, as filed.
A tree was down across airport road.
A swath of hail up to golf ball size occurred across portions of the county, from just north of Bogue Chitto to around Brookhaven.
Trees were blown down on Bayou Road.
Two large trees were blown down in Garden City.
Scattered trees were blown down throughout the county.
A swath of wind crossed the county and caused damage in Cleveland. One tree was blown down onto a fence in Cleveland. Trees and power poles were also blown down in Cleveland on Laughlin Road, Yale Street, Memorial Drive, and Moore Avenue. There was roof damage to Country Village Apartments on Yale Street.
Trees were blown down.
A tree was blown down on utility equipment.
Numerous trees were blown down across the county, including in Vicksburg.
Heavy rain fell for several hours across Vicksburg. This resulted in 6 to 10 inches in accumulation. Some of the rain rates were extreme with an observed amount around three inches in a 45 minute period. Water rescues occurred at Letitia and Meadow Street, as well as on Pemberton Avenue. Flooding occurred along Veto Street and water entered the Vicksburg Police Department building. A mudslide occurred on Dana Road and mud was washed across I-20, which blocked all westbound lanes. Part of the substation on Rifle Road was flooded and this resulted in power outages across the area. Ten homes were flooded, as well as multiple streets around Vicksburg. The Trustmark Bank drive through collapsed during the rain event as well.
A shed was destroyed.
A utility pole was broken off of Justins Way.
Power lines were blown down on Pocahontas Road.
Multiple trees were blown down, including a large oak tree.
Portions of Highway 3 were under water south of Sataria.
Both lanes of US 49 were flooded between Bentonia and Big Mound Road. Terrell Road was also impassable due to flooding.
A tree was blown down on the Natchez Trace Parkway.
Hinds Boulevard at Bill Oaks drive was impassable due to flooding.
A tree was blown down across Highway 21.
Terry Road near Woody Road was flooded.
A tree was blown down across County Road 505.
A foot of water was over Ridgewood Road at Sheffield Drive. Hanging Moss Creek at Ridgewood Road flooded the roadway near Jackson Academy.
Flooding occurred along Williams Road. In addition, a car skidded off the road into a rain-swollen creek during the early morning hours and the female driver was killed. This occurred near MS 469 and Briarhill Road.
Multiple lanes of I-20 were flooded between Jackson and Brandon. Flooding also occurred along Highways 468 and 469, and Monterey Road. Water also entered homes along Boehle Street.
Flooding occurred on several streets north of Brandon, including: Woodlands Drive, Avalon Way, Hugh Ward Boulevard, Pine Cone Cove, Glensview Drive, West Pinebrook Drive, Bradford Drive, Bellegrove Circle, and Castlewoods Boulevard near Lakeland Drive. Both Castlewoods and Mill Creek subdivisions evacuated people and roughly 30 homes had water in them.
Flooding occurred at Highway 80 and Gulde Road.
Flooding occurred along Bay Pointe Cove.
A car on the I-20 Frontage Road took on water.
Water was across County Road 125.
A part of a road was flooded and water got close to a few homes.
As the squall line moved east, a tornado touched down near Lela Smith Road and Calcote Road in eastern Franklin County. The tornado continued east-northeast and was uprooting trees along the path. It then crossed into Lincoln County, where it crossed Zetus Road and Toy Drive. Some minor roof damage occurred to a mobile home in this area where a metal roof covering was blown off. The tornado then crossed Arthur Drive, Jackson Liberty Drive, California Road and Oakwood Lane. Numerous trees were uprooted along the path, with minor roof damage occurring to a barn and multiple homes with roof and siding damage. The tornado was at its strongest with 110 mph winds as it crossed Oakwood Lane, where multiple trees were snapped and uprooted, a tree fell on a home and at least 6 utility poles were snapped. It continued northeast, crossing Oil Field Lane, Sams Road, Lyndie Road and MS Highway 550. Numerous large trees were snapped and uprooted and minor damage to skirting and roofs occurred to buildings and homes along the path. It then crossed near Weeks Lane, Dunn-Ratcliff Lane, Old Red Star Drive and Cade Lane where the tornado widened. More trees were snapped and uprooted and minor shingle and roof damage occurred all in this area before crossing Interstate 55. The tornado then crossed New Sight Drive, US Highway 51, Old US Highway 51 and Tarver Trail. The tornado was near its widest at this or just before this point as many numerous trees were snapped and uprooted, a mobile home had skirting damage and numerous homes sustained minor-moderate roof damage due to loss of roofing material. The tornado turned slightly east near this point and continued east-northeast before crossing Lake Lincoln Drive and Furrs Mill Drive, snapping and uprooting trees along the path before lifting shortly after crossing Furrs Mill Drive. Maximum winds were 110 mph, and the total path length was 17.48 miles.
As the squall line moved east, a tornado touched down near Lela Smith Road and Calcote Road in eastern Franklin County. The tornado continued east-northeast and was uprooting trees along the path. It then crossed into Lincoln County, where it crossed Zetus Road and Toy Drive. Some minor roof damage occurred to a mobile home in this area where a metal roof covering was blown off. The tornado then crossed Arthur Drive, Jackson Liberty Drive, California Road and Oakwood Lane. Numerous trees were uprooted along the path, with minor roof damage occurring to a barn and multiple homes with roof and siding damage. The tornado was at its strongest with 110 mph winds as it crossed Oakwood Lane, where multiple trees were snapped and uprooted, a tree fell on a home and at least 6 utility poles were snapped. It continued northeast, crossing Oil Field Lane, Sams Road, Lyndie Road and MS Highway 550. Numerous large trees were snapped and uprooted and minor damage to skirting and roofs occurred to buildings and homes along the path. It then crossed near Weeks Lane, Dunn-Ratcliff Lane, Old Red Star Drive and Cade Lane where the tornado widened. More trees were snapped and uprooted and minor shingle and roof damage occurred all in this area before crossing Interstate 55. The tornado then crossed New Sight Drive, US Highway 51, Old US Highway 51 and Tarver Trail. The tornado was near its widest at this or just before this point as many numerous trees were snapped and uprooted, a mobile home had skirting damage and numerous homes sustained minor-moderate roof damage due to loss of roofing material. The tornado turned slightly east near this point and continued east-northeast before crossing Lake Lincoln Drive and Furrs Mill Drive, snapping and uprooting trees along the path before lifting shortly after crossing Furrs Mill Drive. Maximum winds were 110 mph, and the total path length was 17.48 miles.
Multiple streets in Flowood were flooded and flooding occurred at an apartment complex. The parking lot and cars were flooded at Laurel Park apartments and water rescues were also performed here.
Trees were blown down across the county and in Brookhaven. Two trees were blown down on homes along West Lincoln Drive and Dunn Ratliff Road.
Straight line wind gusts sporadically downed large trees along West Lincoln Drive between Ramah Trail and Gum Grove Road.
A creek overflowed its banks and flooded a car.
Tree were blown down near Hazlehurst.
Trees were blown down near Crystal Springs.
Ping pong ball sized hail fell on the east side of Crystal Springs.
This was 4 miles south of Terry.
Parts of Old Highway 80 and 65th street was flooded.
A couple of trees were blown down on Golden Pine and Highway 13 North.
Rice Road was closed near Harbor Drive due to flooding.
A tree was blown down along Highway 35.
Flood waters were in 20 homes on the south side of Canton.
A few trees were blown down in and around Taylorsville.
Trees were blown down around Soso. A tree was blown down across Highway 28 and a car ran into it.
Trees were blown down.
A few trees were blown down in Meridian, including one that fell onto a powerline.
Trees were blown down on Zero Road as well as at the intersection of Aycock and Fisher roads.
There was flooding on Melvin Leach Road. Flooding occurred on North Hickory Road. Flooding occurred on Turkey Creek Road as well as Riser Creek Road.
Trees were blown down on County Roads 280, 514, 140, 690, 680 and 481. A tree and power lines were blown down on County Road 430. Several trees were blown down on Highway 18 east, including a large oak tree that had blown down on a house. A tree was blown down at the intersection of County Roads 341 and 150. A tree was blown down on Highway 18 near Buckatunna Creek Bridge which had both lanes blocked. Several trees and power lines were blown down on County Road 250.
Highway 21 near Lee's Steakhouse was under water and impassable.
Water was across Hickory and Willow Streets. A parking lot was flooded on North Archusa Avenue. North Jackson Avenue and Anderson Street were flooded. There were several accidents due to flooding.
Trees were blown down at Highway 11 and Butts Road and also at the Kewanne exit.
A tree was blown down across a road.
A part of County Road 121 was under water and impassable.
A tree was blown across Old Highway 24 and blocked both lanes.
Water backed up into a home on West 21st Street in Laurel. Fifteen homes were threatened by flood waters. A foot of water entered Hardee's on Highway 11. Streets were flooded in Laurel.
A tree and a power line were blown down on Morris Avenue.
Four streets were flooded in town.
There was flooding at Highways 35 and 80 near Futchs Creek.
Flooding occurred on Highway 493. There was a water rescue near 24th and 32nd Avenues. There was water over a bridge on Buntin Gunn Road. There was flooding at the intersection of 5th Street and 37th Avenue.
Power lines were blown down east of Laurel.
Roads near Dalewood Shore Lake were flooded due to overflow from the lake.
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, Rankin | 2017-04-02 | 52 | Female | Vehicle/Towed Trailer | Direct |
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