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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service New Orleans LA
133 AM CDT Fri May 10 2024

LAZ037-039-071-MSZ069>071-077-083-100730-
Washington LA-St. Helena LA-Northern Tangipahoa LA-Pike MS-
Walthall MS-Northern Hancock MS-Amite MS-Pearl River MS-
133 AM CDT Fri May 10 2024

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT PORTIONS OF NORTHERN ST. HELENA,
NORTHERN TANGIPAHOA AND WASHINGTON PARISHES, WALTHALL, SOUTHERN PIKE,
SOUTHEASTERN AMITE AND PEARL RIVER COUNTIES THROUGH 230 AM CDT
...

At 133 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Varnado, or 10 miles northeast of Bogalusa, moving southeast at 55
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, Franklinton, Poplarville, Kentwood, Tylertown, Varnado,
Sun, Osyka, Enon, Crossroads, Mount Herman, Wilmer, Dexter, Mcneil,
Gillsburg, Easleyville, Salem, Tangipahoa, and Angie.

This includes the following Interstates...
 Interstate 55 in Louisiana between mile markers 56 and 66.
 Interstate 55 in Mississippi between mile markers 1 and 6.
 Interstate 59 in Mississippi between mile markers 11 and 42.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 500 AM CDT for
southeastern Louisiana...and southern Mississippi.

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LAT...LON 3120 9003 3114 9000 3113 8994 3107 8992
      3107 8984 3100 8983 3101 8951 3098 8947
      3098 8943 3101 8942 3101 8935 3065 8934
      3064 8954 3057 8966 3063 8982 3067 8985
      3066 8990 3094 9086 3095 9086 3123 9012
TIME...MOT...LOC 0633Z 294DEG 49KT 3092 8978

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

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