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Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service New Orleans LA
853 AM CDT Wed Apr 10 2024

MSC005-157-101415-
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Wilkinson MS-Amite MS-
853 AM CDT Wed Apr 10 2024

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 915 AM CDT
FOR NORTHEASTERN WILKINSON AND AMITE COUNTIES...

At 853 AM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Garden City to 8 miles north of Gloster to near
Liberty to near Gillsburg, moving northeast at 65 mph.

HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect considerable
         tree damage. Wind damage is also likely to mobile homes,
         roofs, and outbuildings.

Locations impacted include...
Liberty, Centreville, Gloster, Smithdale, Gillsburg, and Crosby.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 100 PM 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.

Intense thunderstorm lines can produce brief tornadoes and widespread
significant wind damage. Although a tornado is not immediately
likely, it is best to move to an interior room on the lowest floor of
a building. These storms may cause serious injury and significant
property damage.

&&

LAT...LON 3135 9118 3132 9112 3134 9106 3133 9103
      3135 9102 3133 9099 3135 9098 3135 9055
      3101 9055 3101 9097 3110 9111 3116 9140
      3135 9126
TIME...MOT...LOC 1353Z 236DEG 56KT 3131 9114 3131 9098 3125 9087 3116
9076 3107 9071

TORNADO...POSSIBLE
THUNDERSTORM DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...70 MPH

$$

CAB


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