A slow moving cold front tracked across the Mid-South on October 9th. Numerous showers and thunderstorms ahead of the front produced some severe weather and flash flooding in portions of north Mississippi.

Thunderstorm Wind in CHICKASAW, MISSISSIPPI
From 09-OCT-09 13:28:00 to 09-OCT-09 13:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: HOUSTON
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

Straight line winds knocked down trees along Highway 8, east of Houston.

Thunderstorm Wind in LAFAYETTE, MISSISSIPPI
From 09-OCT-09 12:00:00 to 09-OCT-09 12:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: HARMONTOWN
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Straight line winds knocked down trees and power lines near Harmontown. In addition, several monuments were blown over in the Harmontown Cemetery and several other monuments were damaged by the fallen trees.

Thunderstorm Wind in PONTOTOC, MISSISSIPPI
From 09-OCT-09 12:30:00 to 09-OCT-09 12:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: TOCCOPOLA
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A roof was blown off of a shed. Several power lines were blown down on Billhill Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in MARSHALL, MISSISSIPPI
From 09-OCT-09 11:17:00 to 09-OCT-09 11:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: HOLLY SPGS
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Some outside lawn equipment and furniture was tossed about around Holly Springs from straight line winds. Several large trees,power poles and power lines were knocked down as well.

Thunderstorm Wind in CHICKASAW, MISSISSIPPI
From 09-OCT-09 13:28:00 to 09-OCT-09 13:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: PLEASANT RIDGE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

Straight line winds knocked down trees and power lines along Highway 15 south of Houston, between County Roads 64 and 65. In addition, damage occurred along County Road 64 as well.  One large oak tree fell on a house. Some large pine trees snapped well off the ground.

Thunderstorm Wind in MONROE, MISSISSIPPI
From 09-OCT-09 14:04:00 to 09-OCT-09 14:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: AMORY
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Straight line winds produced roof damage to a few homes in Amory. Numerous trees and power lines were knocked down as well. A Ford dealership in Amory sustained blown out windows from the winds. A trailer was overturned as well. In Hatley, trees and power lines were knocked down and minor damage occurred to homes. Some of the trees fell on vehicles as well.

Thunderstorm Wind in MONROE, MISSISSIPPI
From 09-OCT-09 13:52:00 to 09-OCT-09 13:57:00 (CST-6)
Location: ABERDEEN
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Straight line winds knocked down trees and power lines just east of Egypt on Egypt Road. Minor damage also occurred to homes along Coontail Road south of Lake Monroe near Aberdeen.

Thunderstorm Wind in TATE, MISSISSIPPI
From 09-OCT-09 10:40:00 to 09-OCT-09 10:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: SENATOBIA
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Several trees and power lines were blown down. An 18-wheeler was over turned on Interstate 55 just north of Senatobia.

Thunderstorm Wind in CALHOUN, MISSISSIPPI
From 09-OCT-09 12:48:00 to 09-OCT-09 12:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: SABOUGLA
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter estimated winds to be around 60 mph.