Our region saw numerous showers and thunderstorms develop during the afternoon hours on May 22nd and push south to north across the area. Scattered storms became severe and produced a mix of hail, damaging winds and locally heavy rainfall.

Thunderstorm Wind in MADISON, MISSISSIPPI
From 22-MAY-08 16:10:00 to 22-MAY-08 16:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: RIDGELAND
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A few trees were blown down off Old Agency Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in WARREN, MISSISSIPPI
From 22-MAY-08 16:45:00 to 22-MAY-08 16:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: ROSE HILL
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

Several trees were blown down off Freetown Road.

Flash Flood in MADISON, MISSISSIPPI
From 22-MAY-08 18:00:00 to 22-MAY-08 19:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: MADISON STATION
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Locally heavy rain caused a portion of I-55, near exit 108, to be covered with water.

Flash Flood in MADISON, MISSISSIPPI
From 22-MAY-08 18:10:00 to 22-MAY-08 19:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: FLORA
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Locally heavy rain, between 4 and 7 inches, fell in western and southwest Madison County. A gauge in Flora measured 6.5 inches. Several streets and roads in the Flora area were closed due to high water between 1 and 2 feet deep.

Hail in LOWNDES, MISSISSIPPI
From 22-MAY-08 10:51:00 to 22-MAY-08 10:51:00 (CST-6)
Location: CALEDONIA
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Strong Wind in JONES, MISSISSIPPI
From 22-MAY-08 15:15:00 to 22-MAY-08 15:15:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 41.00 EG
Property damage: 0.10K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A few trees were blown down on the north side of Laurel.

Hail in SIMPSON, MISSISSIPPI
From 22-MAY-08 15:12:00 to 22-MAY-08 15:12:00 (CST-6)
Location: MARTINVILLE
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Thunderstorm Wind in RANKIN, MISSISSIPPI
From 22-MAY-08 15:20:00 to 22-MAY-08 15:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: PUCKETT
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A few trees were blown down.

Hail in MADISON, MISSISSIPPI
From 22-MAY-08 15:33:00 to 22-MAY-08 15:33:00 (CST-6)
Location: LIVINGSTON
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in CLARKE, MISSISSIPPI
From 22-MAY-08 15:38:00 to 22-MAY-08 15:38:00 (CST-6)
Location: STONEWALL
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Lightning in MADISON, MISSISSIPPI
From 22-MAY-08 16:31:00 to 22-MAY-08 16:31:00 (CST-6)
Location: GLUCKSTADT
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Lightning struck a home off Deerfield Dr.

Thunderstorm Wind in MADISON, MISSISSIPPI
From 22-MAY-08 15:30:00 to 22-MAY-08 15:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: MANSDALE
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A tree and a power line were blown down along Stribling Road.

Hail in RANKIN, MISSISSIPPI
From 22-MAY-08 15:25:00 to 22-MAY-08 15:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: MAYTON
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Dime to penny sized hail fell just north of Puckett.

Hail in CLAIBORNE, MISSISSIPPI
From 22-MAY-08 14:53:00 to 22-MAY-08 14:54:00 (CST-6)
Location: GALLOWAY
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper