A powerful cold front brought widespread severe thunderstorms to southeast Mississippi. These thunderstorms produced many reports of large hail...damaging winds and tornadoes. The thunderstorms also produced heavy rain which caused flash flooding.

Flash Flood in WAYNE, MISSISSIPPI
From 09-MAR-11 05:52:00 to 09-MAR-11 07:52:00 (CST-6)
Location: WAYNESBORO
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Heavy rain caused widespread flooding along Highway 84 near the Wayne and Jones county line.

Thunderstorm Wind in STONE, MISSISSIPPI
From 09-MAR-11 06:56:00 to 09-MAR-11 06:58:00 (CST-6)
Location: WIGGINS
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Winds estimated at 60 mph downed several trees and power lines. A tree also fell on a house on College Avenue.

Thunderstorm Wind in STONE, MISSISSIPPI
From 09-MAR-11 07:15:00 to 09-MAR-11 07:17:00 (CST-6)
Location: WIGGINS
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Winds estimated at 70 mph caused damaged at 4 houses.

Thunderstorm Wind in GREENE, MISSISSIPPI
From 09-MAR-11 07:25:00 to 09-MAR-11 07:27:00 (CST-6)
Location: PISGAH
Magnitude: 70.00 EG
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Winds estimated at 80 mph blew a roof off of a house at Highway 63 and Beecher Road.

Flash Flood in WAYNE, MISSISSIPPI
From 09-MAR-11 05:30:00 to 09-MAR-11 07:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: WAYNESBORO
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Heavy rain caused a section of Eucutta Road to be temporarily closed due to high water.

Flash Flood in PERRY, MISSISSIPPI
From 09-MAR-11 07:30:00 to 09-MAR-11 09:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: RICHTON
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Heavy rain caused numerous water covered roadways in the area.

Flash Flood in PERRY, MISSISSIPPI
From 09-MAR-11 07:15:00 to 09-MAR-11 09:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: RICHTON
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Heavy rain caused flooded streets around Richton.

Hail in PERRY, MISSISSIPPI
From 09-MAR-11 06:05:00 to 09-MAR-11 06:07:00 (CST-6)
Location: BEAUMONT
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Thunderstorm Wind in STONE, MISSISSIPPI
From 09-MAR-11 06:32:00 to 09-MAR-11 06:34:00 (CST-6)
Location: WIGGINS
Magnitude: 78.00 EG
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

An NWS storm survey revealed straight line wind damage off of highway 26 just west of  highway 49. Sporadic damage continued to the northeast to just north of College Avenue. Along the path...numerous hardwood and softwood trees were either snapped or uprooted. Four homes suffered significant damage when trees fell onto them.

Thunderstorm Wind in GEORGE, MISSISSIPPI
From 09-MAR-11 06:53:00 to 09-MAR-11 06:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: BENNDALE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Winds estimated at 60 mph downed tree limbs on roads across the area.

Flash Flood in GEORGE, MISSISSIPPI
From 09-MAR-11 10:00:00 to 09-MAR-11 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: BENNDALE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Heavy rain caused water to cover roads near the intersection of Highway 57 west and Mixon Lake Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in PERRY, MISSISSIPPI
From 09-MAR-11 05:46:00 to 09-MAR-11 05:48:00 (CST-6)
Location: RICHTON
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Winds estimated at 60 mph downed tree limbs around the area.

Thunderstorm Wind in GEORGE, MISSISSIPPI
From 09-MAR-11 07:15:00 to 09-MAR-11 07:17:00 (CST-6)
Location: LUCEDALE
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Winds estimated at 70 mph part of tin roof ripped off.

Flash Flood in PERRY, MISSISSIPPI
From 09-MAR-11 07:00:00 to 09-MAR-11 09:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: RUNNELSTOWN
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Heavy rain caused water to cover Freeman Road.

Flash Flood in WAYNE, MISSISSIPPI
From 09-MAR-11 07:00:00 to 09-MAR-11 09:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: EUCUTTA
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Heavy rain caused damage to several county roads across the county.

Flood in WAYNE, MISSISSIPPI
From 09-MAR-11 07:00:00 to 09-MAR-11 10:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: DENHAM
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Heavy rain caused water rises on the Buckatunna Creek at Frost Bridge that resulted in water over 200 yards out of both sides of the creek. A camp ground is under water. Several buildings are likely water damaged but the extent will not be known until the water subsides.