Heavy snow affected a large portion of the region, especially locations across central and southern Mississippi, on Thursday night and Friday, February 11th and 12th. The heavy snow was a result of a low pressure system that tracked eastward across the northern Gulf of Mexico, and a vigorous upper level disturbance that moved across the region while a cold air mass was in place. Light precipitation overspread the region late Thursday afternoon into the evening before becoming heavy Thursday night into early Friday morning. The snow tapered off from west to east during the midday hours Friday.
Northern portions of the area, including the Highway 82 corridor, received generally 1 inch or less of snow accumulation. Areas across central and southern parts of the forecast area received the greatest snowfall, with totals ranging mainly between 4 and 6 inches with locally higher amounts.
At the National Weather Service office, a total of 4.7 inches of snow fell during the event. This is the 2nd largest February snowfall event and the 10th overall largest snowfall event on record. This heavy snow event was not just a local event. Heavy snow spanned a large portion of the South with a substantial swath of 3 to 6 inches which fell from north-central Texas through north and central Louisiana, central and southern Mississippi, Alabama and Georgia.

Heavy Snow in CLAIBORNE, MISSISSIPPI
From 11-FEB-10 22:00:00 to 12-FEB-10 10:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 600.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Between 4 and 5 inches of snow fell across Claiborne County, with 4 inches reported in Port Gibson.

Heavy Snow in JASPER, MISSISSIPPI
From 11-FEB-10 23:00:00 to 12-FEB-10 11:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 400.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Between 4 and 5 inches of snow fell across Jasper County, with 5 inches reported just east of Garlandville.

Heavy Snow in MARION, MISSISSIPPI
From 11-FEB-10 23:00:00 to 12-FEB-10 11:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 300.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Between 2 and 4 inches of snow fell in Marion County. Some roads were covered with snow, and some bridges were iced over.

Heavy Snow in COPIAH, MISSISSIPPI
From 11-FEB-10 22:00:00 to 12-FEB-10 10:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 600.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Between 4 and 6 inches of snow was reported across Copiah County, with 6 inches reported in Georgetown.

Heavy Snow in JONES, MISSISSIPPI
From 11-FEB-10 23:00:00 to 12-FEB-10 11:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 800.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Up to 5 inches of snow was reported across portions of Jones County, with 5 inches reported near Ellisville.

Heavy Snow in RANKIN, MISSISSIPPI
From 11-FEB-10 23:00:00 to 12-FEB-10 11:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 1.20M
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

Over 6 inches of snow fell across portions of Rankin County, with 6.5 inches reported just north of Brandon.

Heavy Snow in LINCOLN, MISSISSIPPI
From 11-FEB-10 22:00:00 to 12-FEB-10 10:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 800.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Up to 6 inches of snow was reported across Lincoln County, with 6 inches reported in Brookhaven. Bridges were icy and roads were slushy. Several minor accidents were reported.

Heavy Snow in ISSAQUENA, MISSISSIPPI
From 11-FEB-10 22:00:00 to 12-FEB-10 10:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Post Office

Between 2 and 3 inches of snow fell across Issaquena County, with 2 inches reported in Valley Park.

Heavy Snow in YAZOO, MISSISSIPPI
From 11-FEB-10 22:00:00 to 12-FEB-10 10:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 200.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Up to 4 inches of snow fell across portions of Yazoo County, with 4 inches reported in Yazoo City.

Heavy Snow in HINDS, MISSISSIPPI
From 11-FEB-10 22:00:00 to 12-FEB-10 10:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 1.70M
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Over 6 inches of snow was reported across portions of Hinds County, with an estimated 8 inches reported in Raymond.

Heavy Snow in WARREN, MISSISSIPPI
From 11-FEB-10 22:00:00 to 12-FEB-10 10:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 1.00M
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Over 6 inches of snow was reported across portions of Warren County, with 7 inches reported near Vicksburg. Roads were hazardous for travel across portions of the county.

Heavy Snow in SHARKEY, MISSISSIPPI
From 11-FEB-10 22:00:00 to 12-FEB-10 10:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Between 2 and 3 inches of snow fell across portions of Sharkey County, with 2 inches reported in Rolling Fork.

Heavy Snow in ATTALA, MISSISSIPPI
From 11-FEB-10 23:00:00 to 12-FEB-10 11:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Up to 3 inches of snow fell across portions of Attala County, with 2.5 inches reported in Sallis.

Heavy Snow in LEAKE, MISSISSIPPI
From 11-FEB-10 23:00:00 to 12-FEB-10 11:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 350.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Up to 4 inches of snow fell across portions of Leake County, with 3.5 inches reported in Carthage.

Heavy Snow in JEFFERSON DAVIS, MISSISSIPPI
From 11-FEB-10 23:00:00 to 12-FEB-10 11:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 600.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Up to 6 inches of snow fell across portions of Jefferson Davis County, with 6 inches reported just northeast of Oak Vale.

Heavy Snow in HUMPHREYS, MISSISSIPPI
From 11-FEB-10 23:00:00 to 12-FEB-10 11:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Between 1 and 2 inches of snow fell across Humphreys County, with 2 inches reported in Belzoni.

Heavy Snow in KEMPER, MISSISSIPPI
From 11-FEB-10 23:00:00 to 12-FEB-10 11:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 100.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Over 4 inches of snow fell across portions of Kemper County, with 4 inches reported in DeKalb.

Heavy Snow in SIMPSON, MISSISSIPPI
From 11-FEB-10 23:00:00 to 12-FEB-10 11:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 800.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Up to 5 inches of snow fell across portions of Simpson County, with 4.5 inches reported in Mendenhall.

Heavy Snow in FORREST, MISSISSIPPI
From 11-FEB-10 23:00:00 to 12-FEB-10 11:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 300.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Up to 6 inches of snow fell across portions of Forrest County, with 6 inches reported in Petal.

Heavy Snow in NOXUBEE, MISSISSIPPI
From 11-FEB-10 23:00:00 to 12-FEB-10 11:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Up to 3 inches of snow fell across portions of Noxubee County, with 3 inches reported in Shuqualak.

Heavy Snow in FRANKLIN, MISSISSIPPI
From 11-FEB-10 22:00:00 to 12-FEB-10 10:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 400.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Over 6 inches of snow was reported across portions of Franklin County, with 6.5 inches reported in Bude.

Heavy Snow in ADAMS, MISSISSIPPI
From 11-FEB-10 22:00:00 to 12-FEB-10 10:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 600.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Up to 6 inches of snow was reported across portions of Adams County, with 6 inches reported in Natchez.

Heavy Snow in SMITH, MISSISSIPPI
From 11-FEB-10 23:00:00 to 12-FEB-10 11:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 700.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Up to 6 inches of snow fell across portions of Smith County, with 5 inches reported in Polksville.

Heavy Snow in NEWTON, MISSISSIPPI
From 11-FEB-10 23:00:00 to 12-FEB-10 11:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 600.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Up to 5 inches of snow fell across portions of Newton County, with 5 inches reported in Chunky.

Heavy Snow in WASHINGTON, MISSISSIPPI
From 11-FEB-10 22:00:00 to 12-FEB-10 10:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Between 1 and 2 inches of snow fell across Washington County, with up to 2 inches reported in Greenville.

Heavy Snow in JEFFERSON, MISSISSIPPI
From 11-FEB-10 22:00:00 to 12-FEB-10 10:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 400.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Up to 6 inches of snow fell in Jefferson County. Some roads were covered with snow, and some bridges were iced over. There were numerous reports of power outages.

Heavy Snow in CLARKE, MISSISSIPPI
From 11-FEB-10 23:00:00 to 12-FEB-10 11:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 500.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Up to 5 inches of snow fell across portions of Clarke County, with 5 inches reported east of Quitman.

Heavy Snow in COVINGTON, MISSISSIPPI
From 11-FEB-10 23:00:00 to 12-FEB-10 11:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 700.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Up to 5 inches of snow fell across portions of Covington County, with 5 inches reported just north of Seminary.

Heavy Snow in LAUDERDALE, MISSISSIPPI
From 11-FEB-10 23:00:00 to 12-FEB-10 11:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 900.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

Between 4 and 5 inches of snow fell across Lauderdale County, with 5 inches reported in Lauderdale.

Heavy Snow in MADISON, MISSISSIPPI
From 11-FEB-10 23:00:00 to 12-FEB-10 11:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 1.00M
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Between 3 and 5 inches of snow fell across Madison County, with 5 inches reported in Madison.

Heavy Snow in WINSTON, MISSISSIPPI
From 11-FEB-10 23:00:00 to 12-FEB-10 11:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 100.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Up to 3.5 inches of snow fell across portions of Winston County, with 3.5 inches reported just south of Noxapater.

Heavy Snow in NESHOBA, MISSISSIPPI
From 11-FEB-10 23:00:00 to 12-FEB-10 11:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 300.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Over 4 inches of snow fell across portions of Neshoba County, with 4.5 inches reported in Philadelphia. Numerous accidents were reported, especially in the southern part of the county.

Heavy Snow in HOLMES, MISSISSIPPI
From 11-FEB-10 23:00:00 to 12-FEB-10 11:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Post Office

Up to 2.5 inches of snow fell across portions of Holmes County, with 2.5 inches reported in Pickens.

Heavy Snow in LAWRENCE, MISSISSIPPI
From 11-FEB-10 23:00:00 to 12-FEB-10 11:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 700.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Up to 6 inches of snow fell across portions of Lawrence County, with 5 inches reported in Jayess.

Heavy Snow in SCOTT, MISSISSIPPI
From 11-FEB-10 23:00:00 to 12-FEB-10 11:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 500.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Over 4 inches of snow fell across portions of Scott County, with 4.5 inches reported in Forest.

Heavy Snow in LAMAR, MISSISSIPPI
From 11-FEB-10 23:00:00 to 12-FEB-10 11:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 200.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Up to 4 inches of snow fell across portions of Lamar County, with 3 inches reported in Sumrall.