Special Weather Statement for Washington; Northern St. Tammany; Pearl River +1 more
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What you need to know
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- Northern St. Tammany, Washington, Northern Hancock, Pearl River
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What is happening
At 314 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Sun, or 8 miles southwest of Bogalusa, moving south at 10 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and nickel size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to...
What the bulletin says to do
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm and may lead to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
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Bulletin details
At 314 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Sun, or 8 miles southwest of Bogalusa, moving south at 10 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and nickel size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include... Bogalusa, Picayune, Covington, Abita Springs, Sun, Bush, Mcneil, and Crossroads. This includes Interstate 59 in Mississippi between mile markers 1 and 11.
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- Alert
Special Weather Statement issued August 27 at 3:14AM 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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