An outflow boundary generated from thunderstorms that occurred overnight across northeast parts of West Tennessee pushed south into a very unstable airmass during the afternoon and early evening hours on August 4, 2011. Thunderstorms developed across southeast parts of West Tennessee and much of Northeast Mississippi with numerous reports of damaging winds.

Thunderstorm Wind in MONROE, MISSISSIPPI
From 04-AUG-11 16:05:00 to 04-AUG-11 16:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: WREN
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Straight line winds knocked down a few trees along Coontail Road near Lake Monroe.

Thunderstorm Wind in UNION, MISSISSIPPI
From 04-AUG-11 16:05:00 to 04-AUG-11 16:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: NEW ALBANY
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Straight line winds knocked down a few trees and power lines in the city of New Albany.

Thunderstorm Wind in ALCORN, MISSISSIPPI
From 04-AUG-11 16:10:00 to 04-AUG-11 16:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: CORINTH
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Straight line winds knocked down a few trees across Highway 72 in the city Corinth.

Thunderstorm Wind in PRENTISS, MISSISSIPPI
From 04-AUG-11 16:22:00 to 04-AUG-11 16:27:00 (CST-6)
Location: GEEVILLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Straight line winds knocked down trees along Highway 45 between Wheeler and Baldwyn.

Thunderstorm Wind in PONTOTOC, MISSISSIPPI
From 04-AUG-11 16:35:00 to 04-AUG-11 16:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: RANDOLPH
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Straight line winds knocked down numerous trees across the southern part of Pontotoc County.

Lightning in LEE, MISSISSIPPI
From 04-AUG-11 16:30:00 to 04-AUG-11 16:31:00 (CST-6)
Location: SALTILLO
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Lightning struck a house in Saltillo resulting in a fire.

Thunderstorm Wind in TISHOMINGO, MISSISSIPPI
From 04-AUG-11 14:00:00 to 04-AUG-11 14:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: BELMONT
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Straight line winds knocked down trees and power lines across Southern Tishomingo County near Belmont. Trees and power lines were knocked down near the Belmont Cemetery and along Natchez Trace Parkway. Trees were also knocked down along Red Bud Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in LEE, MISSISSIPPI
From 04-AUG-11 14:37:00 to 04-AUG-11 14:42:00 (CST-6)
Location: (TUP)LEMONS ARPT TUP
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Straight line winds knocked down numerous trees in Tupelo. An awning was blown off a business as well.

Thunderstorm Wind in LEE, MISSISSIPPI
From 04-AUG-11 16:30:00 to 04-AUG-11 16:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: EGGVILLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Straight line winds knocked down trees and power lines across Lee County.  A tree fell at an apartment complex in Baldwyn damaging some balconies.

Thunderstorm Wind in LEE, MISSISSIPPI
From 04-AUG-11 14:20:00 to 04-AUG-11 14:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: SALTILLO
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Straight line winds knocked down trees and power lines across Saltillo. Front, Pyle and Cartwright streets were all impacted. A tree fell on a house on Cartwright Street. Metal was blown off several roofs around town.

Thunderstorm Wind in BENTON, MISSISSIPPI
From 04-AUG-11 15:15:00 to 04-AUG-11 15:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: SPRING HILL
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Straight line winds knocked down trees and power lines across Benton County.

Thunderstorm Wind in MARSHALL, MISSISSIPPI
From 04-AUG-11 15:15:00 to 04-AUG-11 15:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: HIGDON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Straight line winds knocked down a couple of trees along Higdon Road near the community of Higdon.

Thunderstorm Wind in ALCORN, MISSISSIPPI
From 04-AUG-11 16:20:00 to 04-AUG-11 16:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: KOSSUTH
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Straight line winds knocked down trees and power lines across Alcorn County. A roof was blown off a mobile home on County Road 573. A building partially collapsed in Rienzi.

Thunderstorm Wind in CALHOUN, MISSISSIPPI
From 04-AUG-11 16:55:00 to 04-AUG-11 17:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: BANNER
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Straight line winds knocked down trees and power lines across Calhoun County including at Vardaman and Bruce.