For the third consecutive day a powerful storm system brought a round of severe thunderstorms containing damaging straight line winds and two tornadoes which occurred Friday afternoon and night. These storms were associated with a strong upper system moving across the region. Most of the damage was associated with straight line winds to be 70 to 90 mph. However, two tornadoes did occur with the strongest an EF1 in Smith County. This system also dumped several inches of rain which caused some flash flooding in some areas.

Flash Flood in FORREST, MISSISSIPPI
From 27-MAR-09 21:35:00 to 28-MAR-09 00:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: ROCK HILL
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Multiple rounds of storms brought 3 to 4 inches to a large portion of Forrest County. This heavy rain caused numerous streets and roads around Hattiesburg to flood. Over a foot of water was reported on Highway 49 near the University of Southern Mississippi.

Flash Flood in LAMAR, MISSISSIPPI
From 27-MAR-09 21:10:00 to 28-MAR-09 01:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: PURVIS
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 350.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Widespread 3 to 4 inches of rain brought significant flooding to most of the county. Cars were inundated with two feet of water over roads in multiple locations and water covered Highway 11 in Purvis. In Sumrall, water flooded City Hall along with several other streets and roads around that area.

Flash Flood in JONES, MISSISSIPPI
From 27-MAR-09 22:15:00 to 28-MAR-09 02:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: LAUREL
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Several rounds of storms produced widespread 2 to 4 inches of rain. This caused numerous streets around Laurel to flood and several other roads across the county.

Hail in MARION, MISSISSIPPI
From 27-MAR-09 19:21:00 to 27-MAR-09 19:31:00 (CST-6)
Location: COLUMBIA MARION ARPT
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Penny size hail was reported in Improve.

Hail in LAWRENCE, MISSISSIPPI
From 27-MAR-09 19:39:00 to 27-MAR-09 19:39:00 (CST-6)
Location: JAYESS
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in RANKIN, MISSISSIPPI
From 27-MAR-09 20:12:00 to 27-MAR-09 20:16:00 (CST-6)
Location: PUCKETT
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Pea to penny size hail was reported in Puckett.

Hail in LAMAR, MISSISSIPPI
From 27-MAR-09 20:56:00 to 27-MAR-09 21:26:00 (CST-6)
Location: BAXTERVILLE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

A swath of penny to quarter size hail occurred across a large portion of central Lamar County.

Hail in JONES, MISSISSIPPI
From 27-MAR-09 21:51:00 to 27-MAR-09 21:56:00 (CST-6)
Location: OVETT
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Hail in LAWRENCE, MISSISSIPPI
From 27-MAR-09 23:50:00 to 27-MAR-09 23:54:00 (CST-6)
Location: SONTAG
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Tornado in SMITH, MISSISSIPPI
From 28-MAR-09 01:58:00 to 28-MAR-09 01:59:00 (CST-6)
Location: CENTER RIDGE
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 500.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

This tornado briefly touched down and damaged 4 homes with minor to moderate damage mainly to roofs. One home had a deck and back portion of the house ripped off. A couple of sheds were also destroyed with numerous hardwood and softwood trees snapped and uprooted. The tornado moved along County Road 94 until it lifted as that road intersected with Highway 37. Maximum winds were around 100 mph.

Thunderstorm Wind in LAUDERDALE, MISSISSIPPI
From 28-MAR-09 02:55:00 to 28-MAR-09 03:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: SUQUALENA
Magnitude: 63.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Numerous trees were down across the western portion of the county to central sections.

Thunderstorm Wind in LAUDERDALE, MISSISSIPPI
From 28-MAR-09 02:50:00 to 28-MAR-09 03:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: MEEHAN
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

Wind gusts between 65 and 70 were reported from Meehan to Meridian. Several trees were also blown down.

Flash Flood in LAWRENCE, MISSISSIPPI
From 28-MAR-09 01:15:00 to 28-MAR-09 02:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: MONTICELLO
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Several inches of rain caused a good portion of Lower Brookhaven Road to flood.

Flash Flood in LINCOLN, MISSISSIPPI
From 27-MAR-09 19:10:00 to 27-MAR-09 20:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: EAST LINCOLN
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Several roads were flooded east of Brookhaven from heavy rainfall.

Hail in JASPER, MISSISSIPPI
From 28-MAR-09 02:12:00 to 28-MAR-09 02:33:00 (CST-6)
Location: HAMLET
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A swath of penny sized hail occurred across a portion of northwest Jasper County.

Thunderstorm Wind in JASPER, MISSISSIPPI
From 28-MAR-09 02:21:00 to 28-MAR-09 02:21:00 (CST-6)
Location: HAMLET
Magnitude: 65.00 EG
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A portion of a roof was blown off a barn.

Flash Flood in JEFFERSON DAVIS, MISSISSIPPI
From 27-MAR-09 21:50:00 to 28-MAR-09 01:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: BASSFIELD
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 40.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Heavy rainfall, between 3 and 4 inches, caused several roads to flood around Bassfield. Some of the roads had as much as 2 feet of water covering the roadway.

Thunderstorm Wind in ADAMS, MISSISSIPPI
From 27-MAR-09 17:35:00 to 27-MAR-09 17:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: PINE RIDGE
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Several trees were blown down across the northern portion of the county.

Thunderstorm Wind in NEWTON, MISSISSIPPI
From 28-MAR-09 02:37:00 to 28-MAR-09 02:43:00 (CST-6)
Location: POPULAR SPGS
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Numerous trees down across the southeast portion of the county, especially on Griffis Ferris road and Beason road. Trees were also down along Highway 503 south of Hickory.

Thunderstorm Wind in LAUDERDALE, MISSISSIPPI
From 28-MAR-09 02:47:00 to 28-MAR-09 03:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: POINT
Magnitude: 65.00 EG
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Numerous trees were blown down across the south portion of the county.

Strong Wind in CLAY, MISSISSIPPI
From 28-MAR-09 03:15:00 to 28-MAR-09 04:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 43.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Several trees were knocked down across the county. This was from gradient winds from a wake low passage. Wind gusts were around 50 mph and were
from the southeast.

Flash Flood in MARION, MISSISSIPPI
From 27-MAR-09 20:20:00 to 28-MAR-09 03:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: COLUMBIA MARION ARPT
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 300.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Multiple rounds of storms caused serious flash flooding across central and southern portions of the county. People were trapped in houses on Henderson Canal Road. Fire Dept had evacuated people by boat. Water had covered portions of several roads. In Columbia, water was close to entering a few stores on Main Street. Rainfall totals ranged between 3 and 5 inches which fell in 5 to 6 hours.

Hail in JONES, MISSISSIPPI
From 27-MAR-09 20:37:00 to 27-MAR-09 20:47:00 (CST-6)
Location: SERVICE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Quarter sized hail occurred just to the southeast and east of Soso.

Hail in JEFFERSON DAVIS, MISSISSIPPI
From 27-MAR-09 22:33:00 to 27-MAR-09 22:33:00 (CST-6)
Location: CARSON
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Nickel sized hail was reported in the Carson area.

Thunderstorm Wind in FRANKLIN, MISSISSIPPI
From 27-MAR-09 22:42:00 to 27-MAR-09 22:42:00 (CST-6)
Location: WHITE APPLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A couple of trees were blown down south of Roxie.

Hail in SIMPSON, MISSISSIPPI
From 27-MAR-09 23:10:00 to 27-MAR-09 23:12:00 (CST-6)
Location: SHIVERS
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Penny sized hail occurred just east of Shivers.

Hail in MARION, MISSISSIPPI
From 27-MAR-09 19:54:00 to 27-MAR-09 19:58:00 (CST-6)
Location: ST PAUL
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Golf ball size hail was reported along Highway 35.

Thunderstorm Wind in SIMPSON, MISSISSIPPI
From 27-MAR-09 20:16:00 to 27-MAR-09 20:16:00 (CST-6)
Location: D LO
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A few power lines were blown down near D'Lo.

Thunderstorm Wind in RANKIN, MISSISSIPPI
From 27-MAR-09 20:50:00 to 27-MAR-09 20:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: SHILOH
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Several trees were blown down.

Hail in FORREST, MISSISSIPPI
From 27-MAR-09 21:26:00 to 27-MAR-09 21:47:00 (CST-6)
Location: BONHOMIE
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A swath of penny to golf ball size hail fell across central Forrest County. The larger golf ball sized hail was reported southeast and east of Hattiesburg.

Thunderstorm Wind in FORREST, MISSISSIPPI
From 27-MAR-09 21:47:00 to 27-MAR-09 21:47:00 (CST-6)
Location: MACEDONIA
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Hail in LINCOLN, MISSISSIPPI
From 27-MAR-09 23:30:00 to 27-MAR-09 23:37:00 (CST-6)
Location: THAYER
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Nickel sized hail was reported at the intersection of Highway 84 bypass and Highway 51 just southeast of Brookhaven.

Thunderstorm Wind in LAWRENCE, MISSISSIPPI
From 28-MAR-09 01:11:00 to 28-MAR-09 01:11:00 (CST-6)
Location: ARM
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A couple of trees were blown down northwest of Oak Vale.

Tornado in ADAMS, MISSISSIPPI
From 27-MAR-09 17:27:00 to 27-MAR-09 17:33:00 (CST-6)
Location: NATCHEZ
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

This tornado touched down along Cemetery Road and tracked northeast toward the Pine Ridge Community. Several trees and large limbs were blown down along the track, along with a street sign. Tornado was visually spotted by storm spotters.

Hail in MARION, MISSISSIPPI
From 27-MAR-09 18:57:00 to 27-MAR-09 18:57:00 (CST-6)
Location: HUB
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Thunderstorm Wind in JEFFERSON DAVIS, MISSISSIPPI
From 27-MAR-09 19:40:00 to 27-MAR-09 19:46:00 (CST-6)
Location: BASSFIELD
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 6.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Trees were down across roads in the southeast portion of the county near Bassfield. Downed trees were reported also in the east portion of the county near the Covington County line.

Flash Flood in SIMPSON, MISSISSIPPI
From 28-MAR-09 01:20:00 to 28-MAR-09 02:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: MENDENHALL
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 40.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Several county roads were flooded around D'Lo as 2 to 4 inches of rain fell across the area.

Thunderstorm Wind in JASPER, MISSISSIPPI
From 28-MAR-09 02:17:00 to 28-MAR-09 02:37:00 (CST-6)
Location: HAMLET
Magnitude: 65.00 EG
Property damage: 75.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A swath of wind damage occurred across a large portion of west-central, north and northeast Jasper County. As a fast moving squall line entered the county, a few trees were blown down just south of Louin, 3 were down across Highway 15. Numerous other trees were blown down near and east of Montrose and across the north and northeast portion of the county. Several of the downed trees in this portion of the county were across roads.

Hail in LAWRENCE, MISSISSIPPI
From 27-MAR-09 19:01:00 to 27-MAR-09 19:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: TILTON
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Nickel size hail was observed near Tilton.

Hail in MARION, MISSISSIPPI
From 27-MAR-09 18:50:00 to 27-MAR-09 19:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: WHITE BLUFF
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Penny to quarter sized hail fell west of Morgantown.

Hail in SMITH, MISSISSIPPI
From 28-MAR-09 01:50:00 to 28-MAR-09 02:11:00 (CST-6)
Location: MIZE
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A swath of penny sized hail occurred across a large portion of Smith County, generally from Mize to Sylvarena.

Thunderstorm Wind in SMITH, MISSISSIPPI
From 28-MAR-09 01:58:00 to 28-MAR-09 02:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: CENTER RIDGE
Magnitude: 72.00 EG
Property damage: 200.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Numerous trees were blown down across central Smith County, especially around the Center Ridge Community. A few trees were down on homes and one chicken house was destroyed and two others had minor damage.

Strong Wind in OKTIBBEHA, MISSISSIPPI
From 28-MAR-09 03:10:00 to 28-MAR-09 03:45:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 43.00 EG
Property damage: 400.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Numerous trees blown down across the county. Many trees blown down on homes and cars. This was from gradient winds from a wake low passage. Wind gusts look to have been around 50 mph and were from the southeast.

Strong Wind in LOWNDES, MISSISSIPPI
From 28-MAR-09 03:28:00 to 28-MAR-09 04:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 43.00 EG
Property damage: 250.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Numerous trees were down around the county with many across roads and some city streets. Power outages were scattered across the city of Columbus as well as in the county. This was due to gradient winds from a Wake Low passage. Winds were estimated around 50 mph.

Hail in COPIAH, MISSISSIPPI
From 27-MAR-09 20:34:00 to 27-MAR-09 20:36:00 (CST-6)
Location: GATESVILLE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Quarter sized hail was reported in Gatesville.

Flash Flood in COPIAH, MISSISSIPPI
From 27-MAR-09 20:55:00 to 27-MAR-09 21:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: ASHLEY
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Heavy rain, between 2 and 3 inches, caused the intersection of Cooper Road and Highway 472 to flood.

Thunderstorm Wind in JEFFERSON, MISSISSIPPI
From 27-MAR-09 18:18:00 to 27-MAR-09 18:18:00 (CST-6)
Location: FAYETTE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A tree was down along Highway 553, just northwest of Fayette.