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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service New Orleans LA
618 PM CDT Sun Aug 16 2026

MSZ077-083-084-086-087-170000-
Southern Harrison MS-Northern Hancock MS-Southern Hancock MS-
Northern Harrison MS-Pearl River MS-
618 PM CDT Sun Aug 16 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT PORTIONS OF WESTERN HARRISON,
NORTHEASTERN HANCOCK AND SOUTHEASTERN PEARL RIVER COUNTIES THROUGH
700 PM CDT...

At 618 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 9
miles west of Saucier, or 15 miles north of Diamondhead, moving
southwest at 20 mph.

HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects.

Locations impacted include...
Diamondhead, Saucier, and Kiln.

This includes Interstate 10 in Mississippi between mile markers 19
and 25.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

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LAT...LON 3073 8934 3065 8934 3065 8925 3068 8924
      3068 8920 3065 8913 3035 8925 3047 8956
      3074 8935
TIME...MOT...LOC 2318Z 025DEG 16KT 3061 8931

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

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