During the afternoon of March 18th, a strong area of low pressure developed across east Texas and lifted northeast into Arkansas. This deepening surface low increased the pressure gradient across the region and provided sustained winds between 30 and 35 mph with some gusts between 40 and 50 mph. These gradient winds caused sporadic damage across the parishes of northeast Louisiana and portions of central and southwest Mississippi. Scattered trees were blown down, some on power lines, which caused power outages. A couple trees fell on homes and two on vehicles which caused 2 injuries.
During the overnight and early morning hours of March 19th, the strong surface low and upper level disturbance helped push a cold front through the area. A line of thunderstorms developed along the front and brought scattered wind damage to portions of central and southern Mississippi.

Thunderstorm Wind in LEAKE, MISSISSIPPI
From 19-MAR-08 04:14:00 to 19-MAR-08 04:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: GILL
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A couple of trees were blown down off Highway 35.

Thunderstorm Wind in WARREN, MISSISSIPPI
From 18-MAR-08 23:48:00 to 18-MAR-08 23:48:00 (CST-6)
Location: EAGLE BEND
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Property damage: 7.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A metal shed was blown over and destroyed along with several large limbs blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in COPIAH, MISSISSIPPI
From 19-MAR-08 02:00:00 to 19-MAR-08 02:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: BARLOW
Magnitude: 74.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 200.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

An area of significant tree damage occurred along Barlow Road and Warren Hood Road in the Copiah County Wildlife Management Area. Numerous trees were snapped and uprooted within the downburst.

Thunderstorm Wind in FRANKLIN, MISSISSIPPI
From 19-MAR-08 02:12:00 to 19-MAR-08 02:12:00 (CST-6)
Location: BUDE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A few trees were blown down off Highway 98 near Bude.

Thunderstorm Wind in COPIAH, MISSISSIPPI
From 19-MAR-08 02:10:00 to 19-MAR-08 02:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: DENTVILLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A few trees were blown down.

Strong Wind in COPIAH, MISSISSIPPI
From 18-MAR-08 18:30:00 to 18-MAR-08 18:30:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 40.00 MG
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A few trees and power lines were taken down by strong gradient winds.

Strong Wind in ADAMS, MISSISSIPPI
From 18-MAR-08 21:00:00 to 18-MAR-08 21:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 40.00 MG
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A large tree was blown down on a house in the Kingston Community. A portion of the house sustained major damage.

Thunderstorm Wind in ADAMS, MISSISSIPPI
From 19-MAR-08 01:00:00 to 19-MAR-08 01:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: FOSTER
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 33.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A couple trees were blown down northeast of Natchez. One tree was on a house off Roosevelt Drive, just off Highway 61.

Thunderstorm Wind in ADAMS, MISSISSIPPI
From 19-MAR-08 00:40:00 to 19-MAR-08 00:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: SIBLEY
Magnitude: 57.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Several trees were blown down with a few on power lines. Power was out most of the night around Sibley.

Thunderstorm Wind in JEFFERSON, MISSISSIPPI
From 19-MAR-08 02:03:00 to 19-MAR-08 02:03:00 (CST-6)
Location: UNION CHURCH
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A large piece of tin was torn off a barn roof and a tree fell across a portion of Highway 28.

Thunderstorm Wind in HINDS, MISSISSIPPI
From 19-MAR-08 02:33:00 to 19-MAR-08 02:33:00 (CST-6)
Location: COOPERS WELLS
Magnitude: 53.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A few trees were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in COPIAH, MISSISSIPPI
From 19-MAR-08 02:37:00 to 19-MAR-08 02:37:00 (CST-6)
Location: GLANCY
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Park/Forest Service

A couple of trees were blown down across Barlow Road just west of Highway 28.

Thunderstorm Wind in MADISON, MISSISSIPPI
From 19-MAR-08 03:46:00 to 19-MAR-08 03:46:00 (CST-6)
Location: CAMDEN
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 8.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A couple trees were blown down, one fell on a power line which resulted in a minor fire.

Strong Wind in LEAKE, MISSISSIPPI
From 18-MAR-08 16:00:00 to 18-MAR-08 16:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 39.00 EG
Property damage: 0.20K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A few trees were blown down between Carthage and Madden from strong gradient winds.

Strong Wind in ADAMS, MISSISSIPPI
From 18-MAR-08 16:30:00 to 18-MAR-08 16:30:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 42.00 MG
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Measured 48 mph wind gusts at the Natchez-Adams County Airport. One large tree was down on a house in Natchez along with many large limbs down on power lines across the county.

Strong Wind in COPIAH, MISSISSIPPI
From 18-MAR-08 17:00:00 to 18-MAR-08 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 40.00 MG
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A few trees were blown down, some on power lines, along Highway 28 in southwest Copiah County.

Strong Wind in SHARKEY, MISSISSIPPI
From 18-MAR-08 14:00:00 to 18-MAR-08 14:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 37.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.20K
Reported by: Park/Forest Service

Strong gradient winds downed several trees in the Delta National Forest.

Strong Wind in LINCOLN, MISSISSIPPI
From 18-MAR-08 14:30:00 to 18-MAR-08 14:30:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 38.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Strong gradient winds blew down a tree on James Drive, just off Highway 550, a car drove into the downed tree causing injury to the driver.