Thunderstorm Wind — Choctaw, Mississippi

2021-03-17 · near Ackerman, Choctaw, Mississippi

Event narrative

A line of severe thunderstorms produced wind damage in and near the Ackerman area. A large tin shed in town was destroyed, and trees were blown down a few miles northeast of town including several that blocked both lanes of MS Highway 12 near the Oktibbeha County line. Another tree fell onto power lines along MS Highway 15.

Wider weather episode

A significant severe weather event was expected on March 17th as a volatile airmass was in place across the region. Ample moisture, strong wind shear and a stout weather system moving through set the stage for significant severe weather. Storms developed during the afternoon and moved east. Some storms did produce large hail and some tornadoes. The primary hazard was from damaging winds as a squall line moved through the region during the late afternoon and evening.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 957913. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.