Strong Wind — Yazoo, Mississippi
2023-03-03 · Yazoo, Mississippi
1
Direct deaths
$15K
Property damage
35 EG
Magnitude
Event narrative
A large rotted tree branch fell on an SUV along Wildwood Road, East of Bennet Road. The occupant of the SUV, a 65 year old woman, died.
Wider weather episode
Ahead of showers and storms, gusty gradient winds downed trees. In one case, a tree fell onto a vehicle resulting in a fatality.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1101860. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.