Special Weather Statement for Washington; Walthall; Pearl River
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- Washington, Pearl River, Walthall
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- Moderate
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What is happening
At 219 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Dexter to 7 miles east of Varnado. These storms were nearly stationary. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and penny size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and...
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. These storms 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.
Full official description
Bulletin details
At 219 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Dexter to 7 miles east of Varnado. These storms were nearly stationary. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and penny 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, Varnado, Crossroads, Dexter, and Angie.
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- Alert
Special Weather Statement issued August 18 at 2:19PM 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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