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BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service New Orleans LA
419 PM CDT Mon Aug 17 2026

The National Weather Service in New Orleans has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Northeastern St. Helena Parish in southeastern Louisiana...
  Northwestern Tangipahoa Parish in southeastern Louisiana...
  Southwestern Pike County in southern Mississippi...
  Southeastern Amite County in southern Mississippi...

* Until 500 PM CDT.

* At 419 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
  extending from near Gillsburg to near Kentwood, moving west at 5
  mph.

  HAZARD...Ping pong ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated.

  IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail
           damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect
           wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

* Locations impacted include...
  Kentwood, Osyka, Gillsburg, and Easleyville.

This includes the following Interstates...
 Interstate 55 in Louisiana between mile markers 58 and 66.
 Interstate 55 in Mississippi between mile markers 1 and 5.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

Prepare immediately for large hail and damaging winds. People outside
should move immediately to shelter inside a strong building. Stay
away from windows.

To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement
agency. They will send your report to the National Weather Service
office in New Orleans.

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LAT...LON 3118 9071 3090 9082 3087 9053 3106 9046
TIME...MOT...LOC 2119Z 111DEG 6KT 3103 9057 3092 9060

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.50 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

$$

TJS