NWS Jackson, MS - May 2 and 3, 2009 Widespread Wind Damage to Portions of the Arklamiss

Damage Pictures from Meadville

Summary of Damages: Intense downburst winds associated with a large bowing line of severe thunderstorms impacted much of the city of Meadville around 10:13am on May 3, 2009.. Dozens of large trees, both hardwood and softwood, were snapped and uprooted along with hundreds of limbs. Trees fell on a number of homes and outbuildings, causing major damage. Many powerlines and poles were snapped by the winds or trees/limbs falling on them. At least a couple of homes and several outbuildings lost shingles or parts of their roofs. Maximum estimated winds were 90mph.