Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Washington, LA; Pearl River, MS
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What you need to know
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- Washington, Pearl River
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- Severe
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What is happening
SVRLIX The National Weather Service in New Orleans has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Northeastern Washington Parish in southeastern Louisiana... Northwestern Pearl River County in southern Mississippi... * Until 445 PM CDT. * At 405 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 8 miles east of Varnado,...
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 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.
Full official description
Bulletin details
SVRLIX The National Weather Service in New Orleans has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Northeastern Washington Parish in southeastern Louisiana... Northwestern Pearl River County in southern Mississippi... * Until 445 PM CDT. * At 405 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 8 miles east of Varnado, or 11 miles northwest of Poplarville, moving south at 20 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, Varnado, and Crossroads.
Lifecycle record
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Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued August 16 at 4:05PM CDT until August 16 at 4:45PM CDT by NWS New Orleans LA
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Source and limitations
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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