A small mesoscale convective system developed over Central Arkansas during the afternoon hours of August 7th, 2011. The system moved east into North Mississippi during the early evening hours and interacted with a warm unstable air mass to produce severe thunderstorms. Damaging winds, large hail and flash flooding occurred as a result.

Thunderstorm Wind in PRENTISS, MISSISSIPPI
From 07-AUG-11 16:46:00 to 07-AUG-11 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: ALTITUDE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Straight line winds produced a swath of damage between Altitude and Burton. Several trees and power lines were knocked down. Some minor structural damage occurred as well.

Hail in PRENTISS, MISSISSIPPI
From 07-AUG-11 17:00:00 to 07-AUG-11 17:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: BLACKLAND
Magnitude: 0.75 
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Thunderstorm Wind in PRENTISS, MISSISSIPPI
From 07-AUG-11 17:50:00 to 07-AUG-11 18:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: GEEVILLE
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Straight line winds produced a swath of damage from the southwest corner of Prentiss County near Geeville northeastward to Frankstown. Multiple trees and power lines were knocked down on County Road 6100. A few of the trees fell onto homes. Trees were also reported down on County Road 6061. In Frankstown, several trees were knocked down on Highway 30 West. Several homes on Highway 30 West were damaged as well.

Hail in PRENTISS, MISSISSIPPI
From 07-AUG-11 18:05:00 to 07-AUG-11 18:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: GEEVILLE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Nickel to quarter size hail fell along County Road 6061 south of Geeville.

Hail in LEE, MISSISSIPPI
From 07-AUG-11 18:29:00 to 07-AUG-11 18:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: BALDWYN
Magnitude: 0.75 
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Flash Flood in LEE, MISSISSIPPI
From 07-AUG-11 18:29:00 to 07-AUG-11 21:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: BALDWYN
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Two thunderstorms moved over the city of Baldwyn and produced very heavy rain. Numerous streets were flooded resulting in emergency responders having difficulty maneuvering around the city.

Thunderstorm Wind in ITAWAMBA, MISSISSIPPI
From 07-AUG-11 19:25:00 to 07-AUG-11 19:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: FULTON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Straight line winds knocked down large trees in the Fulton area.

Thunderstorm Wind in TIPPAH, MISSISSIPPI
From 07-AUG-11 17:15:00 to 07-AUG-11 17:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: DUMAS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Straight line winds knocked down trees and power lines between Dumas and the Prentiss County line.

Thunderstorm Wind in LEE, MISSISSIPPI
From 07-AUG-11 18:00:00 to 07-AUG-11 18:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: BALDWYN
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Two thunderstorms brought a long period of damaging winds to the Baldwyn area. Widespread trees and power lines were knocked down in Baldwyn. A roof was blown off a house in North Baldwyn. Several homes, businesses and vehicles were damaged in Downtown Baldwyn, some of which were damaged from fallen trees. A Red Cross shelter was opened for displaced families. Another house on Community Drive had the roof blown off. A barn and camper were blown over as well.

Thunderstorm Wind in PRENTISS, MISSISSIPPI
From 07-AUG-11 17:00:00 to 07-AUG-11 17:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: BLACKLAND
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Straight line winds knocked down several trees and power lines in the Blackland area. A roof was blown off a house on County Road 7481, southwest of Blackland.