Special Weather Statement
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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service New Orleans LA
241 PM CDT Wed Jun 5 2024

LAZ039-071-MSZ069>071-052030-
Washington LA-Northern Tangipahoa LA-Pike MS-Walthall MS-Amite MS-
241 PM CDT Wed Jun 5 2024

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT PORTIONS OF NORTHERN TANGIPAHOA
AND NORTHWESTERN WASHINGTON PARISHES, WESTERN WALTHALL, PIKE AND
NORTHEASTERN AMITE COUNTIES THROUGH 330 PM CDT
...

At 241 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Smithdale to near Osyka to Roseland.
Movement was northeast at 35 mph.

HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph and penny size 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...
Mccomb, Franklinton, Amite, Amite City, Magnolia, Kentwood, Summit,
Tylertown, Roseland, Osyka, Smithdale, Mount Herman, Wilmer, Salem,
Tangipahoa, and Mccomb Airport.

This includes the following Interstates...
 Interstate 55 in Louisiana between mile markers 43 and 66.
 Interstate 55 in Mississippi between mile markers 1 and 24.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

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LAT...LON 3119 9009 3078 9011 3065 9056 3101 9057
      3131 9080 3135 9072 3135 9020
TIME...MOT...LOC 1941Z 246DEG 32KT 3128 9068 3104 9053 3077 9054

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

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