Special Weather Statement for Northern Harrison; Northern Jackson; Southern Harrison
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- Northern Harrison, Northern Jackson, Southern Harrison
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What is happening
At 438 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8 miles northwest of Latimer, or 9 miles north of Biloxi, moving southwest at 10 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....
What the bulletin says to do
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement agency. They will relay your report to the National Weather Service office in New Orleans.
Full official description
Bulletin details
At 438 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8 miles northwest of Latimer, or 9 miles north of Biloxi, moving southwest at 10 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... Gulfport, Biloxi, Long Beach, D'iberville, Saucier, Lyman, Latimer, and Gulfport Airport. This includes the following Interstates... Interstate 10 in Mississippi between mile markers 29 and 47. Interstate 110 in Mississippi near mile marker 4.
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Official revisions
- Alert
Special Weather Statement issued August 17 at 4:38PM 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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