Special Weather Statement for Amite
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- Amite
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- Moderate
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What is happening
At 505 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 8 miles northeast of Gloster to 6 miles south of Liberty. Movement was west at 15 mph. HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph and half inch hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow...
What the bulletin says to do
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Full official description
Bulletin details
At 505 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 8 miles northeast of Gloster to 6 miles south of Liberty. Movement was west at 15 mph. HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph and half inch 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... Liberty, Gloster, and Crosby.
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- Alert
Special Weather Statement issued August 18 at 5:05PM 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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