Thunderstorm Wind — Wilkinson, Mississippi

2021-03-24 · near Centreville, Wilkinson, Mississippi

Event narrative

Tree fell on a mobile home from thunderstorm winds. One fatality was reported from a resident inside the home at the time.

Wider weather episode

During the daytime hours on March 23rd through March 24th, a deep west coast trough helped to deliver progressive yet strong southwesterly upper-level to mid-level moist flow across the northern Gulf coast. At the surface, a complex of strong to severe thunderstorms approached the area from the west, quickly advancing east causing widespread severe thunderstorms and areas of flash flooding. Another round of thunderstorms developed during the day on March 24th.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 949942. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.