Power Outage in Pascagoula, MS

Thunderstorm winds downed multiple powerlines.

Minor wind damage to trees and roofs occurred across the county, with 1 confirmed tornado near Pascagoula and Moss Point. At the peak, approximately 3800 homes were without power due to the storm.

The short-lived tornado touched down just east of State Line Road south of State Highway 614. The tornado then crossed State Line Road snapping several softwood pine trees. There were a few|snapped/leaning power poles along State Line Road but may have been caused by trees falling on lines. Minor property damage was reported at the residence on the west side of State Line Road which included a bent front driveway gate and gutter damage the back of the home. The tornado damaged several small trees as it continued across a pond on the property before dissipating|near the adjacent property to the north.

A band of heavy rainfall dropped an estimated 6 to 8 inches of rain across nearly the entire county. A small are of the county along and east of Hwy 63 from north of Escatawpa to near wade received an estimated 8 to 10 inches of rain. The highest measured rainfall total in the county was 8.9 inches at a gauge 6 miles ENE of Wade. The heavy rainfall led to widespread flash flooding across the county with numerous roads becoming impassable due to high water. At least 2 high water rescues were necessary in Pascagoula. Tropical storm force wind gusts affected coastal portions of the county, resulting in minor impacts such as downed tree branches and power outages. Two short-lived tornadoes also occurred in the county - an EF-1 East of Wade near the MS/AL state line and an EF-0 near Pascagoula.

Zeta produced sustained tropical storm force winds across much of the county, with a few unofficial reports of hurricane force wind gusts. Widespread damage to trees and power lines occurred, with several areas becoming inaccessible due to debris. At least minor damage was reported to over 1000 homes, with several suffering moderate to major damage, mainly as a result of falling trees.

Emergency Manager reports widespread trees down across eastern Jackson county. 7,000+ without power as of 4:15 AM CDT. ASOS site KPQL - Pascagoula Airport measured sustained winds of 35 knots on the 16th at 04:43 CDT with a peak wind gust of 48 knots on the 16th at 04:42 CDT. Several wind gusts in excess of 50 mph were reported across the far eastern portion of Jackson County. Two trees fell on houses, one in Escatawpa and one in north Moss Point with no injuries reported. The county opened two shelters and hosued a total of 26 people during the storm.

Trees and power lines were reported blown down in St. Martin.

An EF-1 tornado touched down along Government Street near Whitney Oaks Drive. As it moved northeast, it downed 2 wooden power poles and 3 small traffic warning lights on Highway 90 in front of the Ocean Springs Police and Fire Departments. As it continued to move northeast, it damaged several cars and broke 7 windows at a large retail store. It snapped several more trees in the Parktown East subdivision behind the store, and also caused minor structural damage, mainly to shingles and fascia of homes. The storm continue to move eastward and lifted just northeast of Tapp Road. Estimated peak wind was 105 mph, path length 3.2 miles, path width 100 yards.

An EF-1 tornado touched down along Government Street near Whitney Oaks Drive. As it moved northeast, it downed 2 wooden power poles and 3 small traffic warning lights on Highway 90 in front of the Ocean Springs Police and Fire Departments. As it continued to move northeast, it damaged several cars and broke 7 windows at a large retail store. It snapped several more trees in the Parktown East subdivision behind the store, and also caused minor structural damage, mainly to shingles and fascia of homes. The storm continue to move eastward and lifted just northeast of Tapp Road. Estimated peak wind was 105 mph, path length 3.2 miles, path width 100 yards.

Tropical Storm Gordon made landfall in Jackson County around 1015 pm CDT, just west of the Alabama-Mississippi border. A 33 knot (38 mph) sustained wind with a gust to 49 knots (56 mph) was measured at Pascagoula Trent Lott Airport. Several trees were reported blown down across the county. Power poles and power lines were knocked down, and 2 mobile homes were damaged by falling trees. Approximately 6000 people were affected by power outages, and 88 people were housed in shelters during the peak of the storm. Tide levels were reported to be 2 feet above normal.

Local media relayed a report of downed power lines on Scarbough Road.

Jackson County 911 Dispatch received several reports of trees and power lines down across the Ocean Springs area.

The Harrison County Emergency Manager relayed a report of tree and power line damage on Big Ridge Road in Jackson County northeast of Biloxi.

Large tree limbs and powerlines were reported downed by thunderstorm winds.

A weak tornado touched down about 1/4 mile southwest of the intersection of Mississippi Highway 63 and Mississippi Highway 613, and travelled intermittently for approximately 3 miles to the northeast. A portable office building was flipped over, power lines were blown down, and several trees were knocked down.

A weak tornado touched down about 1/4 mile southwest of the intersection of Mississippi Highway 63 and Mississippi Highway 613, and travelled intermittently for approximately 3 miles to the northeast. A portable office building was flipped over, power lines were blown down, and several trees were knocked down.

Roof damage occurred to an elementary school, and power lines were blown down when a weak tornado touched down.

Trees and power lines were knocked down.

A tree was blown down on a power line.

A tree was blown down on power lines.

Trees and power lines were blown down.

Lightning struck a power pole and transformer.

Thunderstorm winds blew down several trees and power lines, blew out windows in three buildings, damaged the pump awning and door of a gas station, and destroyed the crossing arms at two railroad crossings. A large tree limb damaged a car that it fell on. The Coast Guard station in Pascagoula had reports of wind gusts to 70 knots.

A waterspout moved onshore and caused minor damage at the U.S. Navy Station just south of Pascagoula. The weak tornado damaged several cars, a recreational vehicle, a power pole, and the roof of the fire station. Eyewitness said the tornado/waterspout traveled north up the Pascagoula River for a short distance then dissipated.

Several trees and power lines were knocked down.

A tree was blown down on a power line.

A strong upper level trough ejected over the Southern Plains which caused rapid surface cyclogenesis to occur in southeast Texas. This surface low traversed across central and northern Louisiana. The rapid development of the surface low gave way to very high shear values, and with enough instability, a line of thunderstorms formed along its cold front. The line pushed through coastal Mississippi where it produced damage to a power pole and some homes. By mid-morning on the 25th, the front and line of storms exited coastal Mississippi.

Tropical Storm Gordon was first classified as a Potential Tropical Cyclone as a tropical wave between Cuba and the Bahamas on September 2nd. It became Tropical Storm Gordon over the Florida Keys on the morning of September 3rd. The storm continued to move northwestward and made landfall just west of the Alabama-Mississippi border around 1015 pm CDT on September 4th as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 70 mph. The storm was downgraded to a tropical depression over central Mississippi on the morning of September 5th, and was declared a remnant low near the Arkansas-Missouri border on the evening of the 7th.||Tide levels of 1 to 2.5 feet above normal were reported with minimal if any impacts. ||Tropical storm force winds were reported over portions of the coastal waters. A sustained wind of 51 knots (59 mph) and a gust to 64 knots (74 mph) was measured at the Petit Bois CMAN Station in Mississippi Sound. On land, the strongest sustained wind was 33 knots (38 mph) with a gust to 49 knots (56 mph) at Pascagoula Trent Lott International Airport. In Jackson County Mississippi, several mobile homes were damaged by falling trees. Approximately 6,000 people were affected by power outages, and 88 citizens needed to be housed in shelters. No tropical storm force winds were observed in the other coastal counties of Harrison or Hancock.