A strong low pressure system moved into the Midsouth during the afternoon and evening hours of December 9th, 2008. Showers and thunderstorms developed over North Mississippi in advance of the system. Some thunderstorms became severe and produced damaging winds, hail and flash flooding.

Hail in PONTOTOC, MISSISSIPPI
From 09-DEC-08 20:06:00 to 09-DEC-08 20:11:00 (CST-6)
Location: PONTOTOC
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 1.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Thunderstorm Wind in LEE, MISSISSIPPI
From 09-DEC-08 20:25:00 to 09-DEC-08 20:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: TUPELO
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm Wind in MONROE, MISSISSIPPI
From 09-DEC-08 20:53:00 to 09-DEC-08 20:58:00 (CST-6)
Location: BIGBEE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Straight line winds blew a few trees down along County Road 371.

Thunderstorm Wind in ITAWAMBA, MISSISSIPPI
From 09-DEC-08 21:00:00 to 09-DEC-08 21:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: FULTON ITAWANBA CO A
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 4.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Straight line winds knocked down power lines and a few trees along John Rankin Highway.

Flash Flood in LEE, MISSISSIPPI
From 09-DEC-08 22:25:00 to 09-DEC-08 23:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: SHANNON
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Heavy rain produced flash flooding across Southern Lee County. Numerous streets in Shannon were flooded as a result.

Flash Flood in TATE, MISSISSIPPI
From 09-DEC-08 13:30:00 to 09-DEC-08 15:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: ARKABUTLA
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

Heavy rain produced flash flooding across Tate County. Several roads were flooded as a result. In Senatobia, several streets in town were flooded as well.

Thunderstorm Wind in PONTOTOC, MISSISSIPPI
From 09-DEC-08 20:00:00 to 09-DEC-08 20:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: PONTOTOC
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Straight line winds damaged a barn 10 miles south of Pontotoc. In addition, trees and power lines were knocked down as well.

Thunderstorm Wind in CHICKASAW, MISSISSIPPI
From 09-DEC-08 19:58:00 to 09-DEC-08 20:03:00 (CST-6)
Location: HOULKA
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Straight line winds blew the tops of trees off, 4 miles south of Houlka.

Flash Flood in PRENTISS, MISSISSIPPI
From 09-DEC-08 22:00:00 to 09-DEC-08 23:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: BOONEVILLE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Heavy rain produced minor flooding in downtown Booneville.

Thunderstorm Wind in CALHOUN, MISSISSIPPI
From 09-DEC-08 19:40:00 to 09-DEC-08 19:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: LOYD
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 60.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Straight line winds knocked down power lines and destroyed a trailer along County Road 115, just off of Highway 341. Another building along Highway 341 was knocked down as well. A school bus was also picked up and moved on the same property. In addition, a nearby satellite dish was pulled from the concrete base it sat in. Numerous trees were knocked down in the area.

Flash Flood in CALHOUN, MISSISSIPPI
From 09-DEC-08 19:40:00 to 09-DEC-08 20:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: BRUCE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 100.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Heavy rain produced flash flooding outside Sarepta. County Road 151 was under water as a result. A patrol car became submerged in several feet water on the way to a 911 call. Several businesses around Bruce reported some flooding including McGregor Auto Parts and a daycare. In addition, a few cars were flooded at Bruce High School.