As the temperature reached the triple digits across the area and humidity remained high, scattered to numerous showers and thunderstorms developed across the region in the afternoon. The high temperatures and humidity resulted in a very unstable environment and several thunderstorms became severe and produced damaging winds. These storms dove southward as they evolved along and east of the Interstate 55 corridor.

Thunderstorm Wind in SCOTT, MISSISSIPPI
From 27-JUL-08 14:19:00 to 27-JUL-08 14:19:00 (CST-6)
Location: HILLSBORO
Magnitude: 54.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A couple trees were blown along Highway 35 and Old Hillsboro Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in LEAKE, MISSISSIPPI
From 27-JUL-08 15:14:00 to 27-JUL-08 15:14:00 (CST-6)
Location: CONWAY
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A few trees were blown down off Conway Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in OKTIBBEHA, MISSISSIPPI
From 27-JUL-08 14:56:00 to 27-JUL-08 14:56:00 (CST-6)
Location: STURGIS
Magnitude: 65.00 EG
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Numerous trees were blown down along with several power poles snapped along Sturgis-Maben Road and around Sturgis.

Thunderstorm Wind in RANKIN, MISSISSIPPI
From 27-JUL-08 15:10:00 to 27-JUL-08 15:13:00 (CST-6)
Location: ROOK HILL
Magnitude: 53.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A few trees were blown down along with numerous large limbs and tree debris across Highway 18.

Thunderstorm Wind in LEAKE, MISSISSIPPI
From 27-JUL-08 15:35:00 to 27-JUL-08 15:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: FREENY
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A few trees were blown down off Freeny Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in KEMPER, MISSISSIPPI
From 27-JUL-08 15:48:00 to 27-JUL-08 15:48:00 (CST-6)
Location: DAMASCUS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A couple of trees were blown down off Smith Galloway Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in NESHOBA, MISSISSIPPI
From 27-JUL-08 16:04:00 to 27-JUL-08 16:04:00 (CST-6)
Location: OCOBLA
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A shed was damaged.

Thunderstorm Wind in GRENADA, MISSISSIPPI
From 27-JUL-08 13:42:00 to 27-JUL-08 13:42:00 (CST-6)
Location: GLENWILD
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Several trees were blown down on Grant and McCormick roads.

Thunderstorm Wind in SUNFLOWER, MISSISSIPPI
From 27-JUL-08 12:24:00 to 27-JUL-08 12:24:00 (CST-6)
Location: PARCHMAN
Magnitude: 65.00 EG
Property damage: 55.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A few power poles were snapped on the grounds of the state penitentiary.

Thunderstorm Wind in CARROLL, MISSISSIPPI
From 27-JUL-08 14:00:00 to 27-JUL-08 14:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: JEFFERSON
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Several trees and power lines were blown down across the northeast portion of the county.

Strong Wind in SCOTT, MISSISSIPPI
From 27-JUL-08 14:01:00 to 27-JUL-08 14:01:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 39.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

One large limb took down a power line at the intersection of Second Avenue and Woodland Drive.

Thunderstorm Wind in LAUDERDALE, MISSISSIPPI
From 27-JUL-08 16:45:00 to 27-JUL-08 16:47:00 (CST-6)
Location: COMPLETE
Magnitude: 53.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Several trees were blown down, one tree took down a power line on Dale Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in NESHOBA, MISSISSIPPI
From 27-JUL-08 16:00:00 to 27-JUL-08 16:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: HOUSE
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Several trees were blown down near the House Community.

Thunderstorm Wind in SCOTT, MISSISSIPPI
From 27-JUL-08 16:00:00 to 27-JUL-08 16:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: LUDLOW
Magnitude: 68.00 EG
Property damage: 12.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Several trees were blown down and the top of a horse barn was blown off. The damaged barn was on Doe Webb Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in COPIAH, MISSISSIPPI
From 27-JUL-08 16:03:00 to 27-JUL-08 16:06:00 (CST-6)
Location: HAZLEHURST
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Several trees were blown down, some in Hazlehurst and a few more just west of town.

Flash Flood in LAUDERDALE, MISSISSIPPI
From 27-JUL-08 17:25:00 to 27-JUL-08 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: MARION
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Locally heavy rain, between 2 and 4 inches, fell quickly across areas just north of Meridian. The heavy rain led to a portion of Highway 493 covered with water and mud.

Thunderstorm Wind in GRENADA, MISSISSIPPI
From 27-JUL-08 13:45:00 to 27-JUL-08 13:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: GRENADA
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A few trees were blown down around Grenada.

Thunderstorm Wind in MADISON, MISSISSIPPI
From 27-JUL-08 15:54:00 to 27-JUL-08 15:54:00 (CST-6)
Location: TURNETTA
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Three trees were blown down off Old Sharon Road.