An anomalous early autumn storm system brought severe weather to portions of the ArkLaMiss. Tornadoes, damaging winds and large hail occurred in the ArkLaMiss Delta during the evening hours of September twenty fifth. The most significant damage occurred in Cleveland, MS where a tornado damaged portions of a subdivision as well as a Walmart and Sears. The line of storms tracked very slowly to the south and east, causing numerous trees to fall across the Delta as well as flash flooding. Another tornado moved over Sunflower County near Drew. An agricultural pivot was flipped over and a few trees and power lines were blown down.

Funnel Cloud in SHARKEY, MISSISSIPPI
From 25-SEP-11 22:20:00 to 25-SEP-11 22:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: AUTER
Property damage: 0.10K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A member of the public spotted and took video of a well defined wall cloud and funnel cloud approaching Louise from the northwest.

Lightning in WARREN, MISSISSIPPI
From 26-SEP-11 02:56:00 to 26-SEP-11 02:56:00 (CST-6)
Location: BOVINA
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Lightning struck a house on Dogwood Drive in Bovina, resulting in a fire.

Thunderstorm Wind in BOLIVAR, MISSISSIPPI
From 25-SEP-11 18:00:00 to 25-SEP-11 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: GUNNISON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Trees were blown down onto houses in Gunnison.

Tornado in SUNFLOWER, MISSISSIPPI
From 25-SEP-11 19:16:00 to 25-SEP-11 19:22:00 (CST-6)
Location: DOCKERY
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 200.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

The tornado started out producing a relatively narrow path of tree damage along Township Road. It moved southeast through the Stanton subdivision, heavily damaging four trailer homes and caused minor to moderate damage to several other homes and outbuildings. It continued to move southeast causing tree damage, and widened as it moved into the northwest side of the city of Cleveland. As the tornado moved through the north side of Cleveland, it snapped and uprooted numerous trees, blew the signs out of several restaurants and stores, blew the doors out of the automotive area of a department store, and blew out a wall and a large part of a roof of another commercial building. Several homes suffered shingle damage and power lines were downed. The tornado then turned more eastward, continuing to cause tree damage as it moved along and just north of State Highway 8 east of Cleveland. Additional power lines were downed and a few more homes suffered minor roof damage due to wind or branches falling on them. As the tornado crossed into Sunflower County it moved more southeast again. It snapped several wooden power poles along and just south of Highway 8 along Mallette-Jones Road, along with destroying a greenhouse type structure and causing some roof damage to a frame home. The tornado continued to cause tree damage in a relatively narrow path as it crossed Walker Road, and then dissipated before reaching Lusk Road. Maximum wind speeds were estimated at 100 mph.

Hail in BOLIVAR, MISSISSIPPI
From 25-SEP-11 18:05:00 to 25-SEP-11 18:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: FRANCIS
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Quarter sized hail fell just north of Deeson.

Tornado in SUNFLOWER, MISSISSIPPI
From 25-SEP-11 19:29:00 to 25-SEP-11 19:34:00 (CST-6)
Location: DREW
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

An agricultural pivot was flipped over, along with two trees snapped. Powerlines were downed, the roof was blown off a pumphouse as well as a baseball dugout, and some playground equipment was flipped over. The damage started just west of Radio Station Road and ended along Blue Lake Road. Maximum winds were estimated at 95 mph.

Thunderstorm Wind in BOLIVAR, MISSISSIPPI
From 25-SEP-11 19:18:00 to 25-SEP-11 19:18:00 (CST-6)
Location: CLEVELAND
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

It was estimated that 60 to 70 mph winds were occurring in Cleveland. Power outages occurred around town.

Tornado in BOLIVAR, MISSISSIPPI
From 25-SEP-11 19:04:00 to 25-SEP-11 19:16:00 (CST-6)
Location: KIMBALL LAKE
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 2.50M
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

The tornado started out producing a relatively narrow path of tree damage along Township Road. It moved southeast through the Stanton subdivision, heavily damaging four trailer homes and caused minor to moderate damage to several other homes and outbuildings. It continued to move southeast causing tree damage, and widened as it moved into the northwest side of the city of Cleveland. As the tornado moved through the north side of Cleveland, it snapped and uprooted numerous trees, blew the signs out of several restaurants and stores, blew the doors out of the automotive area of a department store, and blew out a wall and a large part of a roof of another commercial building. Several homes suffered shingle damage and power lines were downed. The tornado then turned more eastward, continuing to cause tree damage as it moved along and just north of State Highway 8 east of Cleveland. Additional power lines were downed and a few more homes suffered minor roof damage due to wind or branches falling on them. As the tornado crossed into Sunflower County it moved more southeast again. It snapped several wooden power poles along and just south of Highway 8 along Mallette-Jones Road, along with destroying a greenhouse type structure and causing some roof damage to a frame home. The tornado continued to cause tree damage in a relatively narrow path as it crossed Walker Road, and then dissipated before reaching Lusk Road. Maximum wind speeds were estimated at 100 mph.

Flash Flood in BOLIVAR, MISSISSIPPI
From 25-SEP-11 19:52:00 to 25-SEP-11 20:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: CLEVELAND MUNI ARPT
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

A half of foot of water was covering South Street in Cleveland, and Bishop Road on the southwest side of Cleveland.

Heavy Rain in BOLIVAR, MISSISSIPPI
From 25-SEP-11 20:00:00 to 25-SEP-11 21:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: CLEVELAND
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

A COOP observer recorded 3.42 inches of rain in one hour.

Lightning in WASHINGTON, MISSISSIPPI
From 25-SEP-11 20:40:00 to 25-SEP-11 20:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: NORTH GREENVILLE
Property damage: 30.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A house was struck by lightning damaging the house.

Thunderstorm Wind in HUMPHREYS, MISSISSIPPI
From 25-SEP-11 21:10:00 to 25-SEP-11 21:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: GOODEN LAKE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Power lines were blown down across Highway 12 near the Washington and Humphreys county line.

Flash Flood in WASHINGTON, MISSISSIPPI
From 25-SEP-11 21:35:00 to 25-SEP-11 22:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: GREENVILLE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Several roads were flooded around town.

Thunderstorm Wind in SHARKEY, MISSISSIPPI
From 25-SEP-11 22:15:00 to 25-SEP-11 22:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: AUTER
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Trees and limbs were blown down just west of the county line east northeast of Anguilla. A funnel cloud was spotted in the vicinity at the time.

Hail in BOLIVAR, MISSISSIPPI
From 25-SEP-11 20:05:00 to 25-SEP-11 20:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: SHAW
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Quarter size hail fell in Shaw.