A warm front lifted north across North Mississippi during the morning on January 10, 2008. As the front lifted north, surface low pressure tracked along the Tennessee-Mississippi border during the afternoon hours. Showers and thunderstorms developed in association with the system. Some storms became severe producing flash flooding, large hail, damaging winds, and isolated tornadoes.

Thunderstorm Wind in LEE, MISSISSIPPI
From 10-JAN-08 13:30:00 to 10-JAN-08 13:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: GUNTOWN
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Straight line winds blew trees and power poles down in the Guntown and Baldwyn communities.

Thunderstorm Wind in LEE, MISSISSIPPI
From 10-JAN-08 13:30:00 to 10-JAN-08 13:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: CHAPELVILLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Straight line winds blew trees and power poles down near the Pratts and Chapelville communities.

Flash Flood in UNION, MISSISSIPPI
From 10-JAN-08 14:15:00 to 10-JAN-08 15:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: BALD HILL
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Heavy rain produced flash flooding on County Road 88 making the road impassable.

Flash Flood in MONROE, MISSISSIPPI
From 10-JAN-08 14:30:00 to 10-JAN-08 15:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: HAMILTON
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Heavy rain produced flash flooding in the Hamilton and New Hamilton areas. Many roads were under water.

Tornado in TISHOMINGO, MISSISSIPPI
From 10-JAN-08 13:54:00 to 10-JAN-08 13:58:00 (CST-6)
Location: MIDWAY
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

The tornado first touched down near the county landfill about one mile southwest of Midway. The tornado blew off two metal side panels from two large sheds and then uprooted over a dozen trees. About four of the trees exceeded 2 feet in diameter. The tornado then continued northeast across Highway 25 with little visible damage. More trees were snapped and twisted as the tornado moved across the southeast side of Midway. The tornado then moved in a more easterly direction where it caused minor damage to two homes, uprooted two dozen more trees and snapped additional smaller trees near the intersection of County Road 957 and County Road 992 before lifting.

Thunderstorm Wind in MARSHALL, MISSISSIPPI
From 10-JAN-08 09:10:00 to 10-JAN-08 09:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: BETHLEHEM
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 12.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Straight line winds blew several trees down. In addition, a tractor trailer was overturned on Bethlehem Road just south of Bethlehem.

Thunderstorm Wind in TATE, MISSISSIPPI
From 10-JAN-08 11:10:00 to 10-JAN-08 11:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: INDEPENDENCE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 7.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Straight line winds blew a delivery truck off of a road. No injuries were reported.

Hail in ALCORN, MISSISSIPPI
From 10-JAN-08 12:35:00 to 10-JAN-08 12:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: CORINTH
Magnitude: 2.75 
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm Wind in UNION, MISSISSIPPI
From 10-JAN-08 13:15:00 to 10-JAN-08 13:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: NEW ALBANY
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm Wind in PRENTISS, MISSISSIPPI
From 10-JAN-08 13:30:00 to 10-JAN-08 13:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: THRASHERS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Straight line winds blew down a few trees.

Hail in PANOLA, MISSISSIPPI
From 10-JAN-08 08:45:00 to 10-JAN-08 08:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: BLUFF SPGS
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Flash Flood in ALCORN, MISSISSIPPI
From 10-JAN-08 13:30:00 to 10-JAN-08 14:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: CORINTH
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Heavy rain produced flash flooding in Corinth. Numerous streets were flooded in the city.

Thunderstorm Wind in ITAWAMBA, MISSISSIPPI
From 10-JAN-08 13:49:00 to 10-JAN-08 13:54:00 (CST-6)
Location: TREMONT
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 4.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Straight line winds blew trees down on Highway 178 and on Highway 25, partially blocking the road, 2 miles north of the Itawamba/Monroe County line.

Hail in LAFAYETTE, MISSISSIPPI
From 10-JAN-08 08:56:00 to 10-JAN-08 09:01:00 (CST-6)
Location: HARMONTOWN
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Flash Flood in DE SOTO, MISSISSIPPI
From 10-JAN-08 10:29:00 to 10-JAN-08 11:29:00 (CST-6)
Location: OLIVE BRANCH
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Heavy rain produced flash flooding on Hacks Cross Road just south of State Line Road.