Thunderstorm Wind — Smith, Mississippi

2023-06-25 · near Raleigh, Smith, Mississippi

Event narrative

A line of severe thunderstorms blew down multiple trees and power lines from north to south across Smith County.

Wider weather episode

An upper-level shortwave trough moving initiated thunderstorms along a cold front on the afternoon of June 25th. With an unstable air mass and strong jet stream over the region, these storms became severe and spread south into Mississippi during the evening hours.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1151511. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.