A powerful cold front raced across the Mid-South during the morning hours of March 3, 2023. Strong winds ahead of the front caused scattered damage across northeast Mississippi. Storms developed along the cold front producing damaging winds across northeast Mississippi and a weak tornado in Itawamba County, Mississippi. Behind the departing cold front, a very tight pressure gradient developed resulting in high winds across the Mid-South through the afternoon hours on March 3rd. Winds gusted to over 60 mph at times producing damage across the Mid-South.

High Wind in FAYETTE, TENNESSEE
From 03-MAR-23 10:00:00 to 03-MAR-23 15:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Winds gusted to over 58 mph at times.

High Wind in OBION, TENNESSEE
From 03-MAR-23 10:00:00 to 03-MAR-23 15:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Winds gusted to over 58 mph at times resulting in several large highway signs being damaged along Highway 51. Numerous broken large limbs across the county.

High Wind in GIBSON, TENNESSEE
From 03-MAR-23 10:00:00 to 03-MAR-23 15:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Winds gusted over 58 mph resulting in a tree down in Dyer.

High Wind in LAUDERDALE, TENNESSEE
From 03-MAR-23 10:00:00 to 03-MAR-23 15:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Winds gusted over 58 mph at times.

High Wind in TIPTON, TENNESSEE
From 03-MAR-23 10:00:00 to 03-MAR-23 15:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Winds gusted over 58 mph at times.

High Wind in SHELBY, TENNESSEE
From 03-MAR-23 10:00:00 to 03-MAR-23 15:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Winds gusted over 58 mph resulting in scattered damage across the county including broken large tree limbs and signs knocked over.

High Wind in DYER, TENNESSEE
From 03-MAR-23 10:00:00 to 03-MAR-23 15:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Winds gusted over 58 mph at times.

High Wind in HAYWOOD, TENNESSEE
From 03-MAR-23 10:00:00 to 03-MAR-23 15:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Winds gusted to over 58 mph at times.

High Wind in LAKE, TENNESSEE
From 03-MAR-23 10:00:00 to 03-MAR-23 15:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Winds gusted over 58 mph at times.

High Wind in CROCKETT, TENNESSEE
From 03-MAR-23 10:00:00 to 03-MAR-23 15:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Winds gusted to over 58 mph at times.

High Wind in DECATUR, TENNESSEE
From 03-MAR-23 11:00:00 to 03-MAR-23 16:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Winds gusted to over 58 mph at times. A tree was knocked down in Scotts Hill.

High Wind in CHESTER, TENNESSEE
From 03-MAR-23 11:00:00 to 03-MAR-23 16:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 100.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Winds gusted to over 58 mph at times. Numerous trees and power lines were knocked down across the county. Two cars were hit by trees.

High Wind in HENDERSON, TENNESSEE
From 03-MAR-23 11:00:00 to 03-MAR-23 16:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 75.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Winds gusted to over 58 mph at times. Numerous trees and power poles were knocked down across the county. A mobile home was damaged.

High Wind in WEAKLEY, TENNESSEE
From 03-MAR-23 11:00:00 to 03-MAR-23 16:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

Winds gusted over 58 mph at times. Numerous trees and power lines were knocked down across the county.

High Wind in HENRY, TENNESSEE
From 03-MAR-23 11:00:00 to 03-MAR-23 16:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 52.00 MG
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Winds gusted to 60 mph at the Henry County Airport. Numerous trees and power lines were knocked across the county.

High Wind in CARROLL, TENNESSEE
From 03-MAR-23 11:00:00 to 03-MAR-23 16:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Winds gusted to over 58 mph at times. Trees were knocked down across the county. A mobile home suffered major damage near Hollow Rock.

High Wind in MCNAIRY, TENNESSEE
From 03-MAR-23 11:00:00 to 03-MAR-23 16:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Winds gusted to over 58 mph at times.

High Wind in HARDIN, TENNESSEE
From 03-MAR-23 11:00:00 to 03-MAR-23 16:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Winds gusted to over 58 mph at times.

Flash Flood in TIPTON, TENNESSEE
From 03-MAR-23 07:23:00 to 03-MAR-23 09:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: AVRETT
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Part of Mount Lebanon Road was washed out near the intersection of Millstone Mountain Road.

High Wind in HARDEMAN, TENNESSEE
From 03-MAR-23 10:00:00 to 03-MAR-23 15:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Winds gusted to over 58 mph at times.

High Wind in MADISON, TENNESSEE
From 03-MAR-23 10:00:00 to 03-MAR-23 15:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 54.00 MG
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Winds gusted to 62 mph at the McKellar-Sipes Airport in Jackson. High winds caused damage across the county including a few trees blocking roadways. A few power poles were broken and numerous large limbs were knocked down.

High Wind in BENTON, TENNESSEE
From 03-MAR-23 11:00:00 to 03-MAR-23 16:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 57.00 MG
Property damage: 100.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

The RAWS site in Camden measured a 66 mph gust. Numerous trees, power lines, and power poles were knocked down across the county. Structural damage to a home and a business also occurred.