Special Weather Statement for St. Helena; Northern Tangipahoa; Amite +1 more
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- Northern Tangipahoa, St. Helena, Amite, Pike
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What is happening
At 409 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Liberty to near Kentwood. These storms were nearly stationary. HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured...
What the bulletin says to do
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Full official description
Bulletin details
At 409 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Liberty to near Kentwood. These storms were nearly stationary. 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... Liberty, Greensburg, Kentwood, Darlington, Gillsburg, Easleyville, and Tangipahoa. This includes Interstate 55 in Louisiana between mile markers 57 and 66.
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Official revisions
- Alert
Special Weather Statement issued August 17 at 4:09PM 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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