Thunderstorm Wind — Leake, Mississippi

2024-04-09 · near Bertice, Leake, Mississippi

Event narrative

A line of severe thunderstorms produced damaging winds across far southern Leake County. Multiple trees were blown down in the Lena area. A barn was blown down, and a chicken house roof was damaged near Walnut Grove.

Wider weather episode

A line of severe thunderstorms produced significant wind damage, heavy rain, hail, and a tornado as it crossed from Northeast Louisiana into Mississippi during the evening of April 9th. Subsequent heavy rain and storms continued into the daytime of April 10th.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1190766. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.