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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service New Orleans LA
1158 PM CST Wed Feb 8 2023
 

LAZ076-MSZ077-080-081-090630-
Southeast St. Tammany LA-Harrison MS-Hancock MS-Pearl River MS-
1158 PM CST Wed Feb 8 2023

...Strong thunderstorms will impact portions of Harrison, eastern
Hancock and east central Pearl River Counties through 1230 AM CST...

At 1157 PM CST, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from 13 miles north of Diamondhead to near Kiln to
Shoreline Park to 7 miles southeast of Pearlington. Movement was
northeast at 50 mph.

HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph.

SOURCE...Radar and surface weather station indicated.

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

Locations impacted include...
Gulfport, Biloxi, Long Beach, Bay St. Louis, Waveland, Diamondhead,
Saucier, Kiln, Lyman, Shoreline Park and Gulfport Airport.

This includes Interstate 10 in Mississippi between mile markers 9 and
44.
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. 

Torrential rainfall is occurring with these storms and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is also occurring with these 
storms.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.

These storms may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.

&&

LAT...LON 3045 8892 3036 8899 3028 8928 3029 8932
      3024 8940 3016 8945 3016 8952 3013 8959
      3030 8950 3042 8948 3071 8954 3079 8934
      3065 8934 3065 8925 3068 8924 3067 8890
TIME...MOT...LOC 0557Z 241DEG 44KT 3057 8943 3047 8937 3034 8942 3015
8953

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

$$

JRK