Special Weather Statement for Jasper; Clarke
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At 619 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Paulding, or 12 miles northeast of Bay Springs, moving southeast at 20 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor...
What the bulletin says to do
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. High winds can bring down trees and large limbs resulting in serious injury or property damage. Exercise extreme caution when outdoors during such strong winds...and be especially aware of older trees.
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Bulletin details
At 619 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Paulding, or 12 miles northeast of Bay Springs, moving southeast at 20 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. This strong thunderstorm will be near... Paulding around 625 PM CDT. Barnett and Orange around 630 PM CDT. Pachuta around 635 PM CDT. Heidelberg around 640 PM CDT.
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Special Weather Statement issued August 17 at 6:19PM CDT by NWS Jackson MS
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Publisher: Weather Alert Watch. Primary source: NWS Jackson MS. This page reorganizes official fields and does not add a forecast or expand the affected area.
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