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Event Details
| Event | Thunderstorm Wind |
| Magnitude | 53 kts. |
| State | MISSISSIPPI |
| County/Area | RANKIN |
| WFO | JAN |
| Begin Date | 02/12/2008 12:52:00 CST-6 |
| Begin Range | 2 |
| Begin Azimuth | WNW |
| Begin Location | RICE HILL |
| Begin Lat/Lon | 32.28/-90.06 |
| End Date | 02/12/2008 12:52:00 CST-6 |
| Deaths Direct/Indirect | 0/0 (fatality details below, when available...) |
| Injuries Direct/Indirect | 0/0 |
| Property Damage | 0.00K |
| Crop Damage | 0.00K |
| Episode Narrative | A potent storm system dropped out of the Southern Plains on February 12th and pushed a squall line of thunderstorms through the region. This squall line produced widespread wind damage across portions of northeast Louisiana as well as central and southern Mississippi. The line of storms was very efficient in terms of producing severe wind gusts, many of which were between 75 and 90 mph. Thousands of trees were damaged with many falling on homes and taking down power lines. Five brief tornadoes also occurred with this line of storms. |
| Event Narrative | A few trees were snapped and uprooted along Highway 80, just east of the Airport Road intersection. |
All events for this episode:
| Location | County/Zone | St. | Date | Time | T.Z. | Type | Mag | Dth | Inj | PrD | CrD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Totals: | 0 | 0 | 8.019M | 788.00K | |||||||
| (HEZ)HARDY FLD NATCH | ADAMS CO. | MS | 02/12/2008 | 11:50 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 57 kts. MG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| STOUT | WARREN CO. | MS | 02/12/2008 | 11:51 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 57 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 10.00K | 0.00K |
| RUSSUM | CLAIBORNE CO. | MS | 02/12/2008 | 11:55 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 55 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 15.00K | 0.00K |
| PORT GIBSON | CLAIBORNE CO. | MS | 02/12/2008 | 11:58 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 65 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 325.00K | 0.00K |
| PERTH | JEFFERSON CO. | MS | 02/12/2008 | 12:07 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 20.00K | 0.00K |
| UTICA | HINDS CO. | MS | 02/12/2008 | 12:15 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 65 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 25.00K | 0.00K |
| RAYMOND | HINDS CO. | MS | 02/12/2008 | 12:25 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 100.00K | 0.00K |
| MEADVILLE | FRANKLIN CO. | MS | 02/12/2008 | 12:27 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| DENTVILLE | COPIAH CO. | MS | 02/12/2008 | 12:29 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 150.00K | 0.00K |
| SPRING RIDGE | HINDS CO. | MS | 02/12/2008 | 12:32 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| CEDAR HILL | MADISON CO. | MS | 02/12/2008 | 12:34 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| GALLMAN | COPIAH CO. | MS | 02/12/2008 | 12:35 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 80 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 1.000M | 0.00K |
| RIDGELAND | MADISON CO. | MS | 02/12/2008 | 12:39 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 25.00K | 0.00K |
| JACKSON HAWKINS FLD | HINDS CO. | MS | 02/12/2008 | 12:41 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 50 kts. MG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| BROOKHAVEN | LINCOLN CO. | MS | 02/12/2008 | 12:42 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 65 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 75.00K | 0.00K |
| FLOWOOD | RANKIN CO. | MS | 02/12/2008 | 12:45 | CST-6 | Tornado | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000M | 0.00K |
| MONTERY | RANKIN CO. | MS | 02/12/2008 | 12:47 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 70.00K | 0.00K |
| SHADY GROVE | COPIAH CO. | MS | 02/12/2008 | 12:48 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 75 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 30.00K | 0.00K |
| FLOWOOD | RANKIN CO. | MS | 02/12/2008 | 12:49 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 87 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 3.000M | 0.00K |
| LUCKNEY | RANKIN CO. | MS | 02/12/2008 | 12:51 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 54 kts. MG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| RICE HILL | RANKIN CO. | MS | 02/12/2008 | 12:52 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 53 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| LUCKNEY | RANKIN CO. | MS | 02/12/2008 | 12:52 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 40.00K | 0.00K |
| VALUE | RANKIN CO. | MS | 02/12/2008 | 12:54 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 56 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 50.00K | 0.00K |
| RANKIN | RANKIN CO. | MS | 02/12/2008 | 12:59 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| FEARNS SPGS | WINSTON CO. | MS | 02/12/2008 | 13:04 | CST-6 | Hail | 0.88 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| GULDE | RANKIN CO. | MS | 02/12/2008 | 13:05 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| UNION | SIMPSON CO. | MS | 02/12/2008 | 13:06 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 65 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 50.00K | 0.00K |
| GULDE | RANKIN CO. | MS | 02/12/2008 | 13:07 | CST-6 | Tornado | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 200.00K | 0.00K |
| FARMHAVEN | MADISON CO. | MS | 02/12/2008 | 13:07 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 12.00K | 0.00K |
| STAR | RANKIN CO. | MS | 02/12/2008 | 13:10 | CST-6 | Hail | 0.75 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| BOGUE CHITTO | LINCOLN CO. | MS | 02/12/2008 | 13:11 | CST-6 | Hail | 0.75 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| MENDENHALL | SIMPSON CO. | MS | 02/12/2008 | 13:14 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 75 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 100.00K |
| NEW HEBRON | LAWRENCE CO. | MS | 02/12/2008 | 13:16 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 53 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 7.00K | 0.00K |
| BAXTERVILLE | LAMAR CO. | MS | 02/12/2008 | 13:16 | CST-6 | Hail | 0.75 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| SILVER CREEK | LAWRENCE CO. | MS | 02/12/2008 | 13:17 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 53 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 7.00K | 0.00K |
| MORTON | SCOTT CO. | MS | 02/12/2008 | 13:17 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 78 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 150.00K | 0.00K |
| MASHULAVILLE | NOXUBEE CO. | MS | 02/12/2008 | 13:19 | CST-6 | Hail | 0.88 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| PUCKETT | RANKIN CO. | MS | 02/12/2008 | 13:21 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 54 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 5.00K | 0.00K |
| MARTINVILLE | SIMPSON CO. | MS | 02/12/2008 | 13:24 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 65 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 25.00K | 0.00K |
| LOUIN | JASPER CO. | MS | 02/12/2008 | 13:24 | CST-6 | Hail | 0.88 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| GUNN | SMITH CO. | MS | 02/12/2008 | 13:25 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 90 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 100.00K | 600.00K |
| CARTHAGE | LEAKE CO. | MS | 02/12/2008 | 13:28 | CST-6 | Hail | 0.75 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| PRENTISS | JEFFERSON DAVIS CO. | MS | 02/12/2008 | 13:29 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 15.00K | 0.00K |
| MAGEE | SIMPSON CO. | MS | 02/12/2008 | 13:33 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 7.00K | 0.00K |
| HARPERVILLE | SCOTT CO. | MS | 02/12/2008 | 13:37 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 80 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 65.00K | 0.00K |
| SUNRISE | LEAKE CO. | MS | 02/12/2008 | 13:40 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 55 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| MT OLIVE | COVINGTON CO. | MS | 02/12/2008 | 13:41 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 70.00K | 0.00K |
| RALEIGH | SMITH CO. | MS | 02/12/2008 | 13:41 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| BASSFIELD | JEFFERSON DAVIS CO. | MS | 02/12/2008 | 13:43 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 65 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 15.00K | 0.00K |
| SANDPOINT | SMITH CO. | MS | 02/12/2008 | 13:44 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 65 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 25.00K | 0.00K |
| MAGEE | SIMPSON CO. | MS | 02/12/2008 | 13:45 | CST-6 | Hail | 0.75 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| SANDPOINT | SMITH CO. | MS | 02/12/2008 | 13:45 | CST-6 | Tornado | EF0 | 0 | 0 | 25.00K | 0.00K |
| MOSELLE | JONES CO. | MS | 02/12/2008 | 13:46 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 55 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 8.00K | 0.00K |
| GARLANDVILLE | JASPER CO. | MS | 02/12/2008 | 13:49 | CST-6 | Hail | 0.88 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| CALHOUN | NEWTON CO. | MS | 02/12/2008 | 13:50 | CST-6 | Hail | 0.75 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| BROOKSVILLE | NOXUBEE CO. | MS | 02/12/2008 | 13:50 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 50 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| CONEHATTA | NEWTON CO. | MS | 02/12/2008 | 13:50 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 75 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 500.00K | 0.00K |
| BASSFIELD | JEFFERSON DAVIS CO. | MS | 02/12/2008 | 13:50 | CST-6 | Hail | 0.75 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| ARBO | COVINGTON CO. | MS | 02/12/2008 | 13:53 | CST-6 | Tornado | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 200.00K | 0.00K |
| NOXAPATER | WINSTON CO. | MS | 02/12/2008 | 13:54 | CST-6 | Hail | 0.75 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| TUCKERS CROSSING | JONES CO. | MS | 02/12/2008 | 13:57 | CST-6 | Hail | 0.75 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| SUMBAX | MARION CO. | MS | 02/12/2008 | 13:57 | CST-6 | Hail | 0.75 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| GANDSI | COVINGTON CO. | MS | 02/12/2008 | 13:58 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 75.00K | 0.00K |
| LONGINO | NESHOBA CO. | MS | 02/12/2008 | 14:03 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 55 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 8.00K | 0.00K |
| LOUIN | JASPER CO. | MS | 02/12/2008 | 14:05 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 75 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 100.00K | 0.00K |
| BAY SPGS THIGPEN ARP | JASPER CO. | MS | 02/12/2008 | 14:07 | CST-6 | Tornado | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 20.00K | 70.00K |
| TURNERVILLE | JASPER CO. | MS | 02/12/2008 | 14:08 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 60.00K | 0.00K |
| NESHOBA | NESHOBA CO. | MS | 02/12/2008 | 14:10 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 65 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| NEWTON | NEWTON CO. | MS | 02/12/2008 | 14:10 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 100.00K | 0.00K |
| NESHOBA | NESHOBA CO. | MS | 02/12/2008 | 14:11 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 74 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 70.00K | 0.00K |
| BLUFF SPGS | KEMPER CO. | MS | 02/12/2008 | 14:15 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 53 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| TWIN | MARION CO. | MS | 02/12/2008 | 14:15 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 50.00K | 0.00K |
| MEEHAN | LAUDERDALE CO. | MS | 02/12/2008 | 14:18 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.00 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| (PIB)PINE BELT RGNL | JONES CO. | MS | 02/12/2008 | 14:19 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 55 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 10.00K | 0.00K |
| MEEHAN | LAUDERDALE CO. | MS | 02/12/2008 | 14:20 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 50 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| MOSELLE | JONES CO. | MS | 02/12/2008 | 14:23 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 12.00K | 0.00K |
| NEW HOPE | LOWNDES CO. | MS | 02/12/2008 | 14:25 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 55 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| MC CALLUM | FORREST CO. | MS | 02/12/2008 | 14:29 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.00 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| ELLISVILLE | JONES CO. | MS | 02/12/2008 | 14:30 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 55 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 8.00K | 0.00K |
| DE KALB | KEMPER CO. | MS | 02/12/2008 | 14:31 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| KELLIS STORE | KEMPER CO. | MS | 02/12/2008 | 14:35 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 55 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| SHUQUALAK | NOXUBEE CO. | MS | 02/12/2008 | 14:41 | CST-6 | Hail | 0.75 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| SHUQUALAK | NOXUBEE CO. | MS | 02/12/2008 | 14:42 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 50 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| OVETT | JONES CO. | MS | 02/12/2008 | 14:54 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 65 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 15.00K |
| ZERO | LAUDERDALE CO. | MS | 02/12/2008 | 14:55 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 75.00K | 0.00K |
| ARCHUSA SPGS | CLARKE CO. | MS | 02/12/2008 | 14:59 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 55 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 10.00K | 0.00K |
| CARNES | FORREST CO. | MS | 02/12/2008 | 15:06 | CST-6 | Hail | 0.75 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| CARNES | FORREST CO. | MS | 02/12/2008 | 15:06 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 3.00K |
| Totals: | 0 | 0 | 8.019M | 788.00K |


