Special Weather Statement
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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service New Orleans LA
1218 PM CDT Wed Jul 17 2024

LAZ039-079-MSZ077-171745-
Washington LA-Northern St. Tammany LA-Pearl River MS-
1218 PM CDT Wed Jul 17 2024

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT PORTIONS OF NORTHEASTERN ST.
TAMMANY, EASTERN WASHINGTON PARISHES IN SOUTHEASTERN LOUISIANA AND
PEARL RIVER COUNTIES THROUGH 1245 PM CDT
...

At 1218 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong
thunderstorms along a line extending from near Crossroads to near
Picayune. Movement was east 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...
Bogalusa, Picayune, Poplarville, Varnado, Sun, Crossroads, Mcneil,
and Angie.

This includes the following Interstates...
 Interstate 59 in Louisiana between mile markers 10 and 11.
 Interstate 59 in Mississippi between mile markers 1 and 24.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

&&

LAT...LON 3065 8950 3064 8954 3052 8955 3050 8964
      3046 8965 3046 8969 3045 8969 3043 8977
      3066 8989 3100 8983 3100 8956
TIME...MOT...LOC 1718Z 264DEG 14KT 3084 8977 3056 8970

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

$$

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