A strong storm system brought produced numerous thunderstorms across southeast Mississippi. Damaging winds and tornadoes were observed along with very heavy rain.

Thunderstorm Wind in GREENE, MISSISSIPPI
From 23-FEB-16 17:35:00 to 23-FEB-16 17:39:00 (CST-6)
Location: COUNTY LINE
Magnitude: 83.00 EG
Property damage: 75.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

Downburst winds were noted along a 5.83 mile path on the leading edge of a bow echo. Large pine trees were uprooted and snapped along the downburst`s path...With all
trees laying in the same direction. The most significant damage occurred approximately 9 miles north-northeast of Jonathan...where a 40x52 storage building was destroyed and damage to siding on a mobile home was observed.

Tornado in WAYNE, MISSISSIPPI
From 23-FEB-16 17:46:00 to 23-FEB-16 17:47:00 (CST-6)
Location: STATE LINE
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 100.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

The storm survey team found a third tornado touchdown in a heavily wooded area near the Greene/Wayne county line. Numerous large diameter (greater than 2 feet) hardwood and pine trees were either snapped near the base of the trunk or
uprooted. Significant damage occurred to a log cabin built in  1909 just inside the Wayne County line...with window panes blown out and large portions of the roof destroyed. A detached outbuilding...built roughly at the same time...was destroyed by a large tree falling on its north side. The tornado continued affecting mostly wooded areas before lifting just to the northeast of Woulard Bend River Road.

Funnel Cloud in PERRY, MISSISSIPPI
From 23-FEB-16 16:45:00 to 23-FEB-16 16:47:00 (CST-6)
Location: NEW AUGUSTA
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A spotter reported a Funnel Cloud crossing Hwy 98 east of New Augusta. Could not confirm if it was on the ground or not.

Thunderstorm Wind in GREENE, MISSISSIPPI
From 23-FEB-16 17:21:00 to 23-FEB-16 17:23:00 (CST-6)
Location: SAND HILL
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 40.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Minor roof damage to a home on Gaines Brewer Road. A small greenhouse was also damaged. Time estimated from radar.

Thunderstorm Wind in WAYNE, MISSISSIPPI
From 23-FEB-16 17:26:00 to 23-FEB-16 17:28:00 (CST-6)
Location: WHISTLER
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Two trees down on Pleasant Grove Sandersville Road near Jack Clark Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in WAYNE, MISSISSIPPI
From 23-FEB-16 17:47:00 to 23-FEB-16 17:49:00 (CST-6)
Location: STATE LINE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Winds estimated at 60 mph downed trees on Henderson James Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in WAYNE, MISSISSIPPI
From 23-FEB-16 17:48:00 to 23-FEB-16 17:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: STATE LINE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Winds estimated at 60 mph downed trees on Battles Road.

Flood in GREENE, MISSISSIPPI
From 23-FEB-16 20:00:00 to 23-FEB-16 21:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: COUNTY LINE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Roads were impassable due to flooding in the Old Avery community.

Flood in GREENE, MISSISSIPPI
From 23-FEB-16 20:00:00 to 23-FEB-16 21:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: JONATHAN
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Roads were impassable due to flooding in the Jonathan community.

Tornado in GREENE, MISSISSIPPI
From 23-FEB-16 17:45:00 to 23-FEB-16 17:46:00 (CST-6)
Location: KITTRELL
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 100.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

The storm survey team found a third tornado touchdown in a heavily wooded area near the Greene/Wayne county line. Numerous large diameter (greater than 2 feet) hardwood and pine trees were either snapped near the base of the trunk or
uprooted. Significant damage occurred to a log cabin built in  1909 just inside the Wayne County line...with window panes blown out and large portions of the roof destroyed. A detached outbuilding...built roughly at the same time...was destroyed by a large tree falling on its north side. The tornado continued affecting mostly wooded areas before lifting just to the northeast of Woulard Bend River Road.

Tornado in GREENE, MISSISSIPPI
From 23-FEB-16 17:25:00 to 23-FEB-16 17:27:00 (CST-6)
Location: AVERA
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 100.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

The tornado initially touched down along MS-63 southeast of the community of Avera. A homestead was affected as it moved northeast. At the homestead...Metal roofing material from a barn was lofted into an adjacent tree. A trailer was also
overturned...with a motor vehicle moved from its initial position. Some minor structural damage to the barn was also noted. Numerous (mostly) pine trees were either blown down or snapped as the storm headed into a less populated area of the county. The tornado lifted just east-southeast of Avera.

Tornado in GREENE, MISSISSIPPI
From 23-FEB-16 17:32:00 to 23-FEB-16 17:33:00 (CST-6)
Location: AVERA
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A second brief tornado touchdown was found in
vicinity of Shady Hollow Road in northern Greene County. A couple
of trees with large branches were sheared in a forested area
several dozen yards to the west of the road. The tornado quickly
moved across the road...EF1 damage was noted as many pine trees
were either uprooted or snapped. Damage in this area coincides
with an operator-defined tornado vortex signature...As well as a
tornadic debris signature from the mobile wsr-88d.

Flash Flood in WAYNE, MISSISSIPPI
From 23-FEB-16 18:00:00 to 23-FEB-16 19:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: STATE LINE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Woulard Bend River Road was flooded from the intersection of Henderson James Road to State Line Battles Road. Several areas of the road were completely under water.