Severe Thunderstorm Warning for St. Tammany, LA; Washington, LA; Hancock, MS +1 more
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What you need to know
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- St. Tammany, Washington, Hancock, Pearl River
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What is happening
SVRLIX The National Weather Service in New Orleans has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... North central St. Tammany Parish in southeastern Louisiana... Southeastern Washington Parish in southeastern Louisiana... North central Hancock County in southern Mississippi... Pearl River County in southern...
What the bulletin says to do
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. Large hail, damaging wind, and continuous cloud to ground lightning are occurring with these storms. 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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Bulletin details
SVRLIX The National Weather Service in New Orleans has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... North central St. Tammany Parish in southeastern Louisiana... Southeastern Washington Parish in southeastern Louisiana... North central Hancock County in southern Mississippi... Pearl River County in southern Mississippi... * Until 545 PM CDT. * At 458 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 6 miles south of Lumberton to 6 miles east of Sun, moving south at 25 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. * Locations impacted include... Bogalusa, Picayune, Poplarville, Sun, Bush, Mcneil, and Crossroads. This includes Interstate 59 in Mississippi between mile markers 7 and 41.
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Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued August 21 at 4:58PM CDT until August 21 at 5:45PM 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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