Thunderstorm Wind — Harrison, Mississippi

2024-01-09 · near (gpt)gulfport Rgnl A, Harrison, Mississippi

Event narrative

The Gulfport/Biloxi Airport ASOS measured a thunderstorm wind gust of 51 knots or 59 mph.

Wider weather episode

Moisture rich air with near record precipitable water, for this time of year, surged north from the Gulf of Mexico across the local area as a warm front lifted northward. Increased lift from both the warm/moist airmass and front boundary primed the environment for robust updrafts. Mid and upper levels of the atmosphere began to cool as an upper level system approached the area. That combo of of instability and ample moisture created an environment able to sustain multiple storms with damaging winds and hail.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1158268. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.