Thunderstorm Wind — Benton, Mississippi

2023-09-06 · near Winborn, Benton, Mississippi

Event narrative

Several large trees were uprooted along Old Highway 78 and a metal roof was peeled off.

Wider weather episode

A cold front pushed across north Mississippi during the late afternoon and early evening hours on September 6, 2023. Thunderstorms initially developed along and south of Interstate 40 as the airmass became unstable and wind shear aloft increased due

to a mid-level jet maximum approaching the region. Thunderstorms became more numerous as the front pushed into north Mississippi, eventually forming a line with several reports of damaging wind and a few occurrences of large hail.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1140918. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.