Hurricane Laura made landfall along the Louisiana coast near Lake Charles in the early morning hours of August 27. It moved north into Central Louisiana during the morning and afternoon before turning to the northeast and tracking through Arkansas. Impacts from Laura were felt far from the center of the storm, which was mainly in the form of tropical storm force winds across portions of northeast Louisiana and southeast Arkansas. Farther east, into Mississippi, the tight pressure gradient that resulted from Laura was the cause for gusty winds across portions of western Mississippi. Winds were sustained 30 to 35 mph, gusting to 45 to 49 mph across portions of northeast Louisiana, southeast Arkansas and the northwest portion of Mississippi. This resulted in downed trees and power lines across the region. Since Laura moved inland fairly quickly, rainfall totals were not high. Rainfall amounts up to four inches occurred along and west of the Mississippi River and this resulted in some minor flooding.

Strong Wind in JEFFERSON, MISSISSIPPI
From 27-AUG-20 08:00:00 to 27-AUG-20 08:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 35.00 EG
Property damage: 4.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A tree was blown down on McNair Road and another one was blown down on Harriston Road due to gradient winds.

Strong Wind in WARREN, MISSISSIPPI
From 27-AUG-20 09:30:00 to 27-AUG-20 09:30:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 35.00 EG
Property damage: 30.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A tree was blown down on a house on Bradford Drive due to gradient winds.

Flash Flood in COVINGTON, MISSISSIPPI
From 28-AUG-20 10:15:00 to 28-AUG-20 13:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: COLLINS JAYCEE ARPT
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Minor street flooding occurred in Collins. Minor flooding also occurred on Knights Road southwest of Collins.

Flash Flood in JONES, MISSISSIPPI
From 28-AUG-20 12:00:00 to 28-AUG-20 16:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: LAUREL
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Moderate street flooding caused a car to stall along 15th Avenue.

Flash Flood in SMITH, MISSISSIPPI
From 28-AUG-20 13:05:00 to 28-AUG-20 16:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: TAYLORSVILLE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 4.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Several streets had minor flooding.

Tropical Storm in ADAMS, MISSISSIPPI
From 27-AUG-20 05:15:00 to 27-AUG-20 09:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 40.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Multiple trees were blown down in Natchez. A sign at an AutoZone was also blown down and damaged at least six vehicles.  A power line was blow down along Morgantown Road.

Tropical Storm in WASHINGTON, MISSISSIPPI
From 27-AUG-20 09:00:00 to 27-AUG-20 14:30:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees were blown down across the county. A 52 mph wind gust was measured at Greenville Mid-Delta Airport.

Tropical Storm in BOLIVAR, MISSISSIPPI
From 27-AUG-20 10:00:00 to 27-AUG-20 15:30:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A few trees were blown down in Cleveland and in Shelby. A 50 mph wind gust was observed around Shelby by a private weather station.