As an upper-level low pressure system moved over central parts of the country, a few storm systems moved across the state of Mississippi. These brought rounds of severe thunderstorms and heavy rain to the region, eventually leading to the first wave of significant flooding in Mississippi this month. Over 200 homes were flooded in portions of Bolivar and Sunflower Counties.

Thunderstorm Wind in HINDS, MISSISSIPPI
From 07-JUN-21 13:54:00 to 07-JUN-21 13:54:00 (CST-6)
Location: WEST JACKSON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A tree was blown down onto a power line at the intersection of Manship Street and Lamar Street, and both the tree and a power pole caught fire.

Thunderstorm Wind in WARREN, MISSISSIPPI
From 07-JUN-21 14:13:00 to 07-JUN-21 14:13:00 (CST-6)
Location: GRANGE HALL
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A tree was blown down across Jeff Davis Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in WARREN, MISSISSIPPI
From 07-JUN-21 14:25:00 to 07-JUN-21 14:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: VICKSBURG
Magnitude: 53.00 EG
Property damage: 9.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Several trees were blown down in Vicksburg.

Thunderstorm Wind in HINDS, MISSISSIPPI
From 07-JUN-21 14:33:00 to 07-JUN-21 14:33:00 (CST-6)
Location: BROWNSVILLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A tree was blown down in the Brownsville community.

Thunderstorm Wind in WARREN, MISSISSIPPI
From 07-JUN-21 14:35:00 to 07-JUN-21 14:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: VILLANOVA
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A tree was blown down across Oak Ridge Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in MADISON, MISSISSIPPI
From 07-JUN-21 14:39:00 to 07-JUN-21 14:39:00 (CST-6)
Location: TURNETTA
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A tree was blown down across Moss Road.

Flash Flood in COVINGTON, MISSISSIPPI
From 06-JUN-21 11:45:00 to 06-JUN-21 15:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: WILLIAMSBURG
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

A few rounds of heavy rain caused flash flooding across numerous roads in various parts of Covington County. A video showed water flowing across a portion of McDonald Chapel Road south of Collins.

Thunderstorm Wind in MADISON, MISSISSIPPI
From 07-JUN-21 14:49:00 to 07-JUN-21 14:49:00 (CST-6)
Location: SHARON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A tree was blown down across Sharon Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in MADISON, MISSISSIPPI
From 07-JUN-21 14:54:00 to 07-JUN-21 14:54:00 (CST-6)
Location: SHOCCO
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A tree was blown down across Robinson Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in NESHOBA, MISSISSIPPI
From 07-JUN-21 15:05:00 to 07-JUN-21 15:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: CENTER
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 40.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

A few trees were blown down including one which fell onto a house. Some roofing material was also blown off of a shed and some chicken houses nearby.

Thunderstorm Wind in WASHINGTON, MISSISSIPPI
From 07-JUN-21 16:37:00 to 07-JUN-21 16:37:00 (CST-6)
Location: (GLH)GREENVILLE MUNI
Magnitude: 59.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

A peak wind gust of 68 mph from the south-southwest was measured by the ASOS site KGLH at the Greenville Mid-Delta Regional Airport.

Flood in SIMPSON, MISSISSIPPI
From 06-JUN-21 10:00:00 to 06-JUN-21 12:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: SARATOGA
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 15.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Several creeks near the Saratoga community overspread their banks into nearby fields.

Flash Flood in LAWRENCE, MISSISSIPPI
From 06-JUN-21 07:30:00 to 06-JUN-21 11:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: OMA
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 135.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A few rounds of heavy rain across the county resulted in flooding across twenty-six roads scattered across the county, and four sinkholes developed in the city of Monticello. A church and a home in in New Hebron were flooded. The Lawrence County EMA in Monticello measured 6.25 inches of rain over the span of a few hours.

Flash Flood in SMITH, MISSISSIPPI
From 06-JUN-21 10:30:00 to 06-JUN-21 11:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: CENTER RIDGE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

County Road 80 was flooded near its intersection with County Road 19 and also near its intersection with County Road 78.

Flash Flood in SUNFLOWER, MISSISSIPPI
From 08-JUN-21 08:45:00 to 08-JUN-21 13:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: BALTZER
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 150.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Training showers and thunderstorms produced heavy rain that flooded many roads in far northern Sunflower County. US Highway 49 was closed between Rome and Parchman, and at least one vehicle stalled on the flooded highway. A few homes flooded in Rome.

Flash Flood in BOLIVAR, MISSISSIPPI
From 08-JUN-21 07:20:00 to 08-JUN-21 13:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: ROSEDALE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 2.10M
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Training showers and thunderstorms produced heavy rain that flooded numerous roads and approximately 200 homes in and between the areas of Rosedale, Shelby, Mound Bayou, and Merigold. A neighborhood flooded in Rosedale, and several streets in town were flooded significantly.  In Mound Bayou, some residents had to be evacuated from flooded homes. The COOP Observer 2 miles southwest of Shelby measured 11.96 inches of rain during a 6 to 7 hour period that morning.

Thunderstorm Wind in LOWNDES, MISSISSIPPI
From 08-JUN-21 15:09:00 to 08-JUN-21 15:09:00 (CST-6)
Location: (CBM)COLUMBUS AFB
Magnitude: 51.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

A peak wind gust of 59 mph from the west-southwest was measured by the ASOS site KCBM at the Columbus Air Force Base.

Thunderstorm Wind in ISSAQUENA, MISSISSIPPI
From 08-JUN-21 15:13:00 to 08-JUN-21 15:13:00 (CST-6)
Location: NEW FITLER
Magnitude: 55.00 MG
Property damage: 7.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A few trees and a power line were blown down along MS Highway 465.

Flash Flood in GRENADA, MISSISSIPPI
From 08-JUN-21 17:55:00 to 08-JUN-21 19:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: GRENADA
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 35.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Ten roads in the mainly downtown area of Grenada were flooded, and floodwaters entered a home along Shelby Chapel Road southwest of town.

Flash Flood in JEFFERSON DAVIS, MISSISSIPPI
From 06-JUN-21 12:00:00 to 06-JUN-21 13:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: HATHORN
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Raynes Road was completely covered in water, and a portion was washed out by floodwaters.

Flash Flood in JONES, MISSISSIPPI
From 06-JUN-21 12:45:00 to 06-JUN-21 15:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: LAUREL
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Street flooding occurred in Laurel, especially in the southern part of the city. A few cars were flooded.

Thunderstorm Wind in JEFFERSON, MISSISSIPPI
From 07-JUN-21 13:27:00 to 07-JUN-21 13:27:00 (CST-6)
Location: BRASFIELD
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A tree was blown down across MS Highway 552.

Thunderstorm Wind in CLAIBORNE, MISSISSIPPI
From 07-JUN-21 13:46:00 to 07-JUN-21 13:46:00 (CST-6)
Location: PORT GIBSON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A tree and some power lines were blown down across MS Highway 547.

Thunderstorm Wind in HINDS, MISSISSIPPI
From 07-JUN-21 14:01:00 to 07-JUN-21 14:06:00 (CST-6)
Location: LEBANON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 4.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A tree was blown down across Peach Orchard Road, and another tree was blown down across Adams Station Road.