Special Weather Statement for Washington; Northern St. Tammany; Pearl River +4 more
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- Northern St. Tammany, Washington, Northern Hancock, Northern Harrison, Pearl River, Southern Hancock, Southern Harrison
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What is happening
At 147 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Varnado to Mcneil to near Long Beach. Movement was west at 15 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...
What the bulletin says to do
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
Full official description
Bulletin details
At 147 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Varnado to Mcneil to near Long Beach. Movement was west at 15 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... Gulfport, Biloxi, Long Beach, Bogalusa, Picayune, Bay St. Louis, Waveland, Pass Christian, Poplarville, Diamondhead, Varnado, Sun, Kiln, Lyman, Crossroads, Saucier, Bush, Mcneil, Shoreline Park, and Angie. This includes the following Interstates... Interstate 10 in Mississippi between mile markers 11 and 37. Interstate 59 in Mississippi between mile markers 2 and 37.
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Official revisions
- Alert
Special Weather Statement issued August 27 at 1:48AM 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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