Strong Wind — Oktibbeha, Mississippi

2024-01-08 · Oktibbeha, Mississippi

Event narrative

A tree was blown down near Church Street in Sturgis, and a tree was blown down across Critz Street in Starkville. Nearby observations showed winds to be around 25 mph gusting to 40 mph during this time frame.

Wider weather episode

A low pressure system moving east through the region brought severe thunderstorms, flash flooding, and strong gradient winds to portions of Mississippi.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1163708. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.