Diurnal Convection fired up across portions Northeast Mississippi during the late afternoon and evening hours of August 2nd, 2008. Some of the thunderstorms produced flash flooding, large hail and damaging winds. The storms eventually died off, but re-fired over Northwest Mississippi during the late afternoon and early evening hours of August 3rd, 2008. Some of these storms produced damaging winds as well.

Thunderstorm Wind in YALOBUSHA, MISSISSIPPI
From 02-AUG-08 19:55:00 to 02-AUG-08 20:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: WATER VLY MUNI APT
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Straight line winds knocked trees down on County Road 106, outside of Water Valley.

Flash Flood in PONTOTOC, MISSISSIPPI
From 02-AUG-08 19:45:00 to 02-AUG-08 20:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: PONTOTOC
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Heavy rain produced flash flooding near Pontotoc. Six inches of water covered the Highway 15 Bypass as a result.

Thunderstorm Wind in LAFAYETTE, MISSISSIPPI
From 02-AUG-08 20:30:00 to 02-AUG-08 20:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: TAYLOR
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Straight line winds knocked numerous trees down across Southern Lafayette County.

Thunderstorm Wind in YALOBUSHA, MISSISSIPPI
From 02-AUG-08 21:02:00 to 02-AUG-08 21:07:00 (CST-6)
Location: OAKLAND
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Straight line winds blew trees down on County Road 232, outside of Oakland.

Thunderstorm Wind in TUNICA, MISSISSIPPI
From 03-AUG-08 16:55:00 to 03-AUG-08 16:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: TUNICA ARPT
Magnitude: 59.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Tunica ASOS reported a 68 MPH wind gust.

Thunderstorm Wind in LEE, MISSISSIPPI
From 02-AUG-08 17:15:00 to 02-AUG-08 17:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: PLANTERSVILLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Straight line winds knocked down trees in Plantersville.

Thunderstorm Wind in ITAWAMBA, MISSISSIPPI
From 02-AUG-08 17:20:00 to 02-AUG-08 17:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: FULTON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Straight line winds knocked a few trees down in Fulton.

Hail in ALCORN, MISSISSIPPI
From 02-AUG-08 17:40:00 to 02-AUG-08 17:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: BIGGERSVILLE
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Storm Chaser

Nickel to golf ball size hail fell on Highway 45 between Corinth and Booneville.

Hail in UNION, MISSISSIPPI
From 02-AUG-08 17:49:00 to 02-AUG-08 17:51:00 (CST-6)
Location: FAIRFIELD
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Quarter size hail fell at the intersection of Highway 9 and County Road 197, outside of Blue Springs.

Hail in LEE, MISSISSIPPI
From 02-AUG-08 18:00:00 to 02-AUG-08 18:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: BELDEN
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in PONTOTOC, MISSISSIPPI
From 02-AUG-08 18:10:00 to 02-AUG-08 18:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: CHERRY CREEK
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Flash Flood in PONTOTOC, MISSISSIPPI
From 02-AUG-08 18:15:00 to 02-AUG-08 19:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: FURRS
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Heavy rain produced flash flooding between Pontotoc and Tupelo. Highway 6 was flooded as a result.

Thunderstorm Wind in PONTOTOC, MISSISSIPPI
From 02-AUG-08 18:15:00 to 02-AUG-08 18:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: PONTOTOC
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 12.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Straight line winds blew trees down on a couple of houses in Pontotoc.

Hail in TISHOMINGO, MISSISSIPPI
From 02-AUG-08 14:40:00 to 02-AUG-08 14:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: GOLDEN
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 1.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in TISHOMINGO, MISSISSIPPI
From 02-AUG-08 14:45:00 to 02-AUG-08 14:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: TISHOMINGO CO ARPT
Magnitude: 1.50 
Property damage: 4.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in ITAWAMBA, MISSISSIPPI
From 02-AUG-08 14:45:00 to 02-AUG-08 14:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: FAIRVIEW
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm Wind in TISHOMINGO, MISSISSIPPI
From 02-AUG-08 16:37:00 to 02-AUG-08 16:42:00 (CST-6)
Location: LUKE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Straight line winds knocked down power lines in Downtown Iuka.

Hail in ITAWAMBA, MISSISSIPPI
From 02-AUG-08 17:10:00 to 02-AUG-08 17:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: MANTACHIE
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 1.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm Wind in LEE, MISSISSIPPI
From 02-AUG-08 17:10:00 to 02-AUG-08 17:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: TUPELO
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 4.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Straight line winds knocked four trees down in Tupelo.

Thunderstorm Wind in CHICKASAW, MISSISSIPPI
From 02-AUG-08 18:35:00 to 02-AUG-08 18:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: OKOLONA
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Numerous trees and power lines were blown down from straight line winds across much of Chickasaw County. Damage occurred to several houses from fallen trees.

Hail in LAFAYETTE, MISSISSIPPI
From 02-AUG-08 19:12:00 to 02-AUG-08 19:17:00 (CST-6)
Location: OXFORD
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Thunderstorm Wind in LAFAYETTE, MISSISSIPPI
From 02-AUG-08 19:43:00 to 02-AUG-08 19:53:00 (CST-6)
Location: DENMARK
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Straight line winds knocked several trees and power lines down across Southern Lafayette County.