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Severe Thunderstorm Warning for East Baton Rouge, LA; East Feliciana, LA; St. Helena, LA

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At 313 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Gillsburg, or 12 miles north of Greensburg, moving south at 15 mph. HAZARD...Tennis ball size hail and 70 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles....

What the bulletin says to do

Prepare immediately for large hail and deadly cloud to ground lightning. Seek shelter inside a well-built structure. Stay away from windows. Continuous cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm. Move indoors immediately. Lightning is one of nature's leading killers. Remember, if you can hear thunder, you are close enough to be struck by lightning.

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At 313 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Gillsburg, or 12 miles north of Greensburg, moving south at 15 mph. HAZARD...Tennis ball size hail and 70 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect considerable tree damage. Wind damage is also likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings. Locations impacted include... Greensburg, Montpelier, Darlington, and Easleyville.

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  1. Update

    Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued August 21 at 3:14PM CDT until August 21 at 4:00PM CDT by NWS New Orleans LA

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  2. Alert

    Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued August 21 at 3:08PM CDT until August 21 at 4:00PM CDT by NWS New Orleans LA

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Publisher: Weather Alert Watch. Primary source: NWS New Orleans LA. This page reorganizes official fields and does not add a forecast or expand the affected area.

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