EF0 tornado in Scott County, Mississippi

This weak tornado began on the northeast side of the city of Forest at Hillsboro Street, where it snapped numerous small to medium softwood tree limbs. It then moved northeast to Northside Drive, continuing to snap a few small softwood tree limbs. The tornado crossed Mississippi Highway 21 where further snapping of small softwood tree limbs occurred near the intersection of Ephesus Road and Culpepper Road. It lifted after

crossing Culpepper Road, where it caused minor roof damage to a small barn. The estimated peak wind was 75 mph.

A warm, moist airmass was in place across the region ahead of a potent January weather system. Ample wind energy also was present, which not only helped bring damaging winds with severe storms but also allowed for strong gradient winds to occur ahead of an eastward advancing squall line. Severe weather occurred in the early morning hours of January 11th and continued across the ArkLaMiss region before noon, resulting in widespread wind damage as well as some tornadoes.