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Event Details
| Event | Thunderstorm Wind |
| Magnitude | 50 kts. |
| State | MISSISSIPPI |
| County/Area | FORREST |
| WFO | JAN |
| Begin Date | 04/18/2008 17:40:00 CST-6 |
| Begin Range | 1 |
| Begin Azimuth | NW |
| Begin Location | RAGLAND |
| Begin Lat/Lon | 31.23/-89.19 |
| End Date | 04/18/2008 17:40:00 CST-6 |
| Deaths Direct/Indirect | 0/0 (fatality details below, when available...) |
| Injuries Direct/Indirect | 0/0 |
| Property Damage | 5.00K |
| Crop Damage | 0.00K |
| Episode Narrative | A strong storm system and cold front evolved over the region and brought first a steady area of light to moderate rain to the western half of the forecast area. As the rain shield dissipated during mid afternoon, enough instability developed and combined with increasing wind shear. These ingredients set the stage for a round of severe weather. Seven tornadoes occurred across portions of central Mississippi along with a few scattered reports of wind damage. All tornadoes were of the EF-1 variety. |
| Event Narrative | A tree was blown down on a power line along with several large limbs down along Highway 98. |
All events for this episode:
| Location | County/Zone | St. | Date | Time | T.Z. | Type | Mag | Dth | Inj | PrD | CrD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Totals: | 0 | 1 | 4.408M | 800.00K | |||||||
| MYLES | COPIAH CO. | MS | 04/18/2008 | 14:31 | CST-6 | Tornado | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 120.00K | 150.00K |
| CARMICHAEL | HINDS CO. | MS | 04/18/2008 | 14:48 | CST-6 | Tornado | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 3.00K | 0.00K |
| PINE GROVE | HINDS CO. | MS | 04/18/2008 | 15:00 | CST-6 | Tornado | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 450.00K | 0.00K |
| REVIVE | MADISON CO. | MS | 04/18/2008 | 15:50 | CST-6 | Tornado | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 300.00K | 0.00K |
| FARMHAVEN | MADISON CO. | MS | 04/18/2008 | 15:52 | CST-6 | Tornado | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 20.00K | 150.00K |
| OFAHOMA | LEAKE CO. | MS | 04/18/2008 | 15:55 | CST-6 | Tornado | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 80.00K | 150.00K |
| ST ANN | LEAKE CO. | MS | 04/18/2008 | 16:00 | CST-6 | Tornado | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 50.00K | 0.00K |
| MORTON | SCOTT CO. | MS | 04/18/2008 | 16:10 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 50 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 5.00K | 0.00K |
| DOWELL | LEAKE CO. | MS | 04/18/2008 | 16:18 | CST-6 | Tornado | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 160.00K | 0.00K |
| MARYDELL | LEAKE CO. | MS | 04/18/2008 | 16:33 | CST-6 | Tornado | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 100.00K | 150.00K |
| NATCOLE | MARION CO. | MS | 04/18/2008 | 16:35 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 50 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 10.00K | 0.00K |
| ZAMA | WINSTON CO. | MS | 04/18/2008 | 16:40 | CST-6 | Tornado | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 100.00K | 100.00K |
| BAXTERVILLE | LAMAR CO. | MS | 04/18/2008 | 16:58 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.00 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| LOUISVILLE | WINSTON CO. | MS | 04/18/2008 | 17:04 | CST-6 | Tornado | EF1 | 0 | 1 | 3.000M | 100.00K |
| HOMEWOOD | SCOTT CO. | MS | 04/18/2008 | 17:14 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 5.00K | 0.00K |
| MC CALLUM | FORREST CO. | MS | 04/18/2008 | 17:36 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 50 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| RAGLAND | FORREST CO. | MS | 04/18/2008 | 17:40 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 50 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 5.00K | 0.00K |
| SPRING CREEK | NESHOBA CO. | MS | 04/18/2008 | 17:42 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 50 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| Totals: | 0 | 1 | 4.408M | 800.00K |
