Thunderstorm Wind — Tunica, Mississippi

2025-01-05 · near Little Texas, Tunica, Mississippi

Event narrative

Several tree tops split off trees near Little Texas. Debris blocked the roadway.

Wider weather episode

A deep area of low pressure tracked across the Central Plains during the early morning hours of January 5, 2025. A warm front surged north across the Mid-South allowing for ample moisture return. This moisture return provided instability with already favorable wind shear in place. A line of storms crossed the region during the afternoon and early evening hours producing isolated damaging wind and a weak tornado.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1232847. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.