Special Weather Statement for Newton; Jasper; Clarke
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What is happening
At 533 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Garlandville, or 9 miles southeast of Newton, moving south at 30 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include......
What the bulletin says to do
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 800 PM CDT for east central Mississippi.
Full official description
Bulletin details
At 533 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Garlandville, or 9 miles southeast of Newton, moving south at 30 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Pachuta, Barnett, Garlandville, Rose Hill, Paulding, and Orange.
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Special Weather Statement issued August 21 at 5:33PM 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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