Showers and thunderstorms developed over North Mississippi from daytime heating during the afternoon and early evening hours of July 4th and July 5th, 2008. Some storms produced damaging winds, large hail and flash flooding.

Flash Flood in TATE, MISSISSIPPI
From 05-JUL-08 16:55:00 to 05-JUL-08 17:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: COLDWATER ARPT
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Heavy rain produced flash flooding in Coldwater. The intersection of the West Service Drive and North Street was closed as a result.

Hail in ITAWAMBA, MISSISSIPPI
From 05-JUL-08 15:20:00 to 05-JUL-08 15:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: TREMONT
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in DE SOTO, MISSISSIPPI
From 05-JUL-08 15:25:00 to 05-JUL-08 15:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: LOVE
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Penny size hail fell at the intersection of Highway 51 and Wheeler Road.

Hail in DE SOTO, MISSISSIPPI
From 05-JUL-08 16:33:00 to 05-JUL-08 16:38:00 (CST-6)
Location: BRIGHT
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Golf ball size hail fell at the intersection of Getwell Road and Byhalia Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in LEE, MISSISSIPPI
From 04-JUL-08 11:32:00 to 04-JUL-08 11:37:00 (CST-6)
Location: GUNTOWN
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 4.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Straight line winds blew trees and power lines down in Guntown.

Thunderstorm Wind in LEE, MISSISSIPPI
From 04-JUL-08 11:32:00 to 04-JUL-08 11:37:00 (CST-6)
Location: SALTILLO
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 4.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Straight line winds blew trees and power lines down near Saltillo.

Thunderstorm Wind in PONTOTOC, MISSISSIPPI
From 04-JUL-08 12:15:00 to 04-JUL-08 12:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: PONTOTOC
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Straight line winds knocked numerous trees down across Pontotoc County.

Thunderstorm Wind in PONTOTOC, MISSISSIPPI
From 04-JUL-08 12:20:00 to 04-JUL-08 12:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: ALGOMA
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Straight line winds knocked down trees in Algoma.

Thunderstorm Wind in LEE, MISSISSIPPI
From 04-JUL-08 12:22:00 to 04-JUL-08 12:27:00 (CST-6)
Location: BELDEN
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Straight line winds blew trees down on Chesterville Road, outside of Tupelo.

Thunderstorm Wind in LEE, MISSISSIPPI
From 04-JUL-08 12:29:00 to 04-JUL-08 12:34:00 (CST-6)
Location: MT VERNON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Straight line winds blew trees down along Mount Vernon Road, outside of Tupelo.

Thunderstorm Wind in LEE, MISSISSIPPI
From 04-JUL-08 12:30:00 to 04-JUL-08 12:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: TUPELO
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Straight line winds blew trees down along Industrial Road in Tupelo.

Thunderstorm Wind in MONROE, MISSISSIPPI
From 04-JUL-08 13:45:00 to 04-JUL-08 13:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: LACKEY
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Straight line winds blew down two trees in Lackey.