Thunderstorm Wind — Humphreys, Mississippi

2020-04-08 · near Belzoni Muni Arpt, Humphreys, Mississippi

Event narrative

Utility poles were blown down across Highway 12 to the west of Belzoni.

Wider weather episode

A moist and unstable airmass was present across the ArkLaMiss region during the afternoon of the 8th, which facilitated storm development across the region. Storms became severe and brought damaging winds but mainly hail to portions of the region.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 899724. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.