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Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service New Orleans LA
1254 AM CDT Fri May 17 2024

MSC045-170604-
/O.CAN.KLIX.SV.W.0099.000000T0000Z-240517T0600Z/
Hancock MS-
1254 AM CDT Fri May 17 2024

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR HANCOCK COUNTY IS CANCELLED...

The storms which prompted the warning have moved out of the warned
area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 300 AM CDT for southern
Mississippi.

&&

LAT...LON 3036 8901 3029 8931 3034 8932 3036 8935
      3038 8934 3065 8934 3065 8925 3068 8924
      3067 8889 3043 8888 3043 8885 3038 8885
TIME...MOT...LOC 0554Z 260DEG 45KT 3063 8892 3036 8892

$$

MSC047-170600-
/O.CON.KLIX.SV.W.0099.000000T0000Z-240517T0600Z/
Harrison MS-
1254 AM CDT Fri May 17 2024

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 100 AM CDT
FOR HARRISON COUNTY...

At 1254 AM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from 9 miles north of Latimer to near Biloxi, moving east
at 50 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

Locations impacted include...
Gulfport, Biloxi, Ocean Springs, Long Beach, St. Martin, D`iberville,
Saucier, Lyman, Latimer, and Gulfport Airport.

This includes the following Interstates...
 Interstate 10 in Mississippi between mile markers 19 and 47.
 Interstate 110 in Mississippi between mile markers 1 and 4.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 300 AM CDT for southern
Mississippi.

Remain alert for a possible tornado! Tornadoes can develop quickly
from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado go at once into the
basement or small central room in a sturdy structure.

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

Torrential rainfall is occurring with these storms, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

&&

LAT...LON 3036 8901 3029 8931 3034 8932 3036 8935
      3038 8934 3065 8934 3065 8925 3068 8924
      3067 8889 3043 8888 3043 8885 3038 8885
TIME...MOT...LOC 0554Z 260DEG 45KT 3063 8892 3036 8892

TORNADO...POSSIBLE
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

$$

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