During the afternoon and early evening of the 16th. Severe storms crossed portions of Central Mississippi and Northeast Louisiana. There was 1 fatality and two injuries from a lightning strike southwest of Yazoo City. There were reports of hail, wind damage, and flash flooding due to heavy rainfall. These storms were due a cold front that moved over the region. The cold front combined with rich gulf moisture and an unstable airmass.

Flash Flood in FORREST, MISSISSIPPI
From 16-MAY-09 16:00:00 to 16-MAY-09 16:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: HATTIESBURG
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Several streets were flooded as a quick 2 inches of rain fell across portions of the city.

Hail in CLARKE, MISSISSIPPI
From 16-MAY-09 11:40:00 to 16-MAY-09 11:42:00 (CST-6)
Location: MIDDLETON
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Flash Flood in LOWNDES, MISSISSIPPI
From 16-MAY-09 12:49:00 to 16-MAY-09 13:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: ARTESIA
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

Locally heavy rainfall flooded portions of Lee Street. Several inches of water was covering the road for a period of time.

Hail in CARROLL, MISSISSIPPI
From 16-MAY-09 14:52:00 to 16-MAY-09 14:54:00 (CST-6)
Location: NORTH CARROLLTON
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in LAMAR, MISSISSIPPI
From 16-MAY-09 15:17:00 to 16-MAY-09 15:17:00 (CST-6)
Location: BAXTERVILLE
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in LAWRENCE, MISSISSIPPI
From 16-MAY-09 16:03:00 to 16-MAY-09 16:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: TRYUS
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in WINSTON, MISSISSIPPI
From 16-MAY-09 12:48:00 to 16-MAY-09 12:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: LOAKFOMA
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Nickel sized hail was observed east-northeast of Betheden along Bluff Lake Road.

Hail in NOXUBEE, MISSISSIPPI
From 16-MAY-09 13:05:00 to 16-MAY-09 13:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: TOGO
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in LOWNDES, MISSISSIPPI
From 16-MAY-09 13:14:00 to 16-MAY-09 13:14:00 (CST-6)
Location: FORRESTON
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in LEAKE, MISSISSIPPI
From 16-MAY-09 14:31:00 to 16-MAY-09 14:31:00 (CST-6)
Location: CARTHAGE
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Lightning in FORREST, MISSISSIPPI
From 16-MAY-09 15:50:00 to 16-MAY-09 15:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: HATTIESBURG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Three trees were struck by lighting and fell on some power lines.

Hail in SCOTT, MISSISSIPPI
From 16-MAY-09 16:49:00 to 16-MAY-09 16:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: PULASKI
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Nickel to golf ball sized hail fell just to the south-southeast of Pulaski, along Beatty Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in SCOTT, MISSISSIPPI
From 16-MAY-09 16:53:00 to 16-MAY-09 16:53:00 (CST-6)
Location: PULASKI
Magnitude: 53.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Several trees were  blown down along Beatty Road and Highway 481.

Hail in SMITH, MISSISSIPPI
From 16-MAY-09 18:05:00 to 16-MAY-09 18:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: MIZE
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Lightning in YAZOO, MISSISSIPPI
From 16-MAY-09 13:45:00 to 16-MAY-09 13:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: VALLEY
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Three teenagers were struck by lighting on Eagle Bend Road, in southwest Yazoo County. One teenager was seriously injured and passed away a few days later on May 20th.