Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued July 4 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS New Orleans LA
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
July 4, 2026 - 6:00pm
Expires:
July 4, 2026 - 6:30pm
Description:
At 758 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong
thunderstorms near Mount Herman, or 16 miles northwest of
Franklinton, moving southeast at 15 mph.
HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph and pea 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...
Franklinton, Magnolia, Tylertown, Osyka, and Mount Herman.
This includes Interstate 55 in Mississippi between mile markers 4 and
8.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead
to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
Persons in outdoor campgrounds should consider seeking sturdy
shelter until these storms pass.
Area Description:
Washington; Northern Tangipahoa; Pike; Walthall
Forcast Office:
NWS New Orleans LA
Sender: