Special Weather Statement for Northern St. Tammany; Southwestern St. Tammany
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What you need to know
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- Northern St. Tammany, Southwestern St. Tammany
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What is happening
At 318 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Pearl River, or 9 miles northwest of Slidell, moving south at 10 mph. HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include......
What the bulletin says to do
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio stations and available television stations for additional information and possible warnings from the National Weather Service. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 800 PM CDT for southeastern Louisiana.
Full official description
Bulletin details
At 318 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Pearl River, or 9 miles northwest of Slidell, moving south at 10 mph. HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Slidell, Pearl River, Lacombe, and Slidell Airport. This includes the following Interstates... Interstate 12 between mile markers 75 and 79. Interstate 59 in Louisiana near mile marker 4.
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- Alert
Special Weather Statement issued August 21 at 3:18PM 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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