A hot humid air mass led to a few strong to severe storms that moved over portions of central Mississippi during the late afternoon and early evening hours of August fourth, fifth and early in the evening of the sixth. These storms produced thunderstorm wind damage, as well as minor damage from outflow winds. A lightning strike was reported at Dogwood Festival in Flowood, MS on the fifth. No significant injuries were reported. An indirect fatality occurred in Webster County around 545 am on the fifth when a car collided with a fallen tree on the Natchez Trace Parkway just north of Highway 82.

Thunderstorm Wind in LOWNDES, MISSISSIPPI
From 04-AUG-11 15:45:00 to 04-AUG-11 15:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: CALEDONIA
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A tree was blown down in the city of Caledonia.

Thunderstorm Wind in WEBSTER, MISSISSIPPI
From 04-AUG-11 18:00:00 to 04-AUG-11 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: EUPORA
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 100.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Numerous trees were blown down due to an outflow boundary around the city of Eupora and around the rest of Webster County.

Thunderstorm Wind in NESHOBA, MISSISSIPPI
From 04-AUG-11 18:55:00 to 04-AUG-11 18:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: FORESTDALE
Magnitude: 43.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A tree was blown down by strong outflow winds at Mississippi Highway 482 and County Road 759.

Thunderstorm Wind in CHOCTAW, MISSISSIPPI
From 04-AUG-11 18:25:00 to 04-AUG-11 18:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: CHESTER
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Storm Chaser

A tree was blown onto a house south of Eupora. Multiple trees were blown down across Choctaw County.

Thunderstorm Wind in NESHOBA, MISSISSIPPI
From 04-AUG-11 19:10:00 to 04-AUG-11 19:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: DIXON
Magnitude: 43.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A tree was blown down by strong outflow winds on County Road 339 near Mississippi Highway 21.

Thunderstorm Wind in JASPER, MISSISSIPPI
From 04-AUG-11 19:45:00 to 04-AUG-11 19:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: HEIDELBERG
Magnitude: 39.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A tree was blown down onto a trailer on County Road 5033.

Lightning in RANKIN, MISSISSIPPI
From 05-AUG-11 15:25:00 to 05-AUG-11 15:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: LUCKNEY
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

Lightning struck near a restaurant at Dogwood Festival in Flowood. Three people were shaken up, but no one sustained significant injuries.

Thunderstorm Wind in LOWNDES, MISSISSIPPI
From 05-AUG-11 15:45:00 to 05-AUG-11 15:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: WELLS
Magnitude: 43.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

One tree was blown down at Aileen Drive and Sherwood Drive on the north side of Columbus.

Thunderstorm Wind in SCOTT, MISSISSIPPI
From 06-AUG-11 17:08:00 to 06-AUG-11 17:08:00 (CST-6)
Location: PULASKI
Magnitude: 39.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Power lines were blown down on Powell Road. Information was relayed by WLBT-TV.

Thunderstorm Wind in HINDS, MISSISSIPPI
From 06-AUG-11 17:53:00 to 06-AUG-11 17:53:00 (CST-6)
Location: CLINTON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Power lines were blown down in Clinton.