Thunderstorm Wind — Sharkey, Mississippi

2021-06-09 · near Cary, Sharkey, Mississippi

Event narrative

A few trees were blown down including one which fell onto and blocked the southbound lane of US Highway 61.

Wider weather episode

A slow moving storm system over the central United States produced another few rounds of thunderstorms with severe weather and flooding rains. Significant flooding occurred over portions of central and northern Mississippi, with many homes and roads flooded across the region.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 974811. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.