Special Weather Statement for Jefferson Davis; Covington; Marion +1 more
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What you need to know
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- Covington, Jefferson Davis, Lamar, Marion
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What is happening
At 539 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Lone Star, or 8 miles west of Collins, moving south at 25 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...
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.
Full official description
Bulletin details
At 539 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Lone Star, or 8 miles west of Collins, moving south at 25 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... Bassfield and Carson around 545 PM CDT. Melba around 550 PM CDT. Sumrall around 605 PM CDT.
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Special Weather Statement issued August 17 at 5:39PM CDT by NWS Jackson MS
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Source and limitations
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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