Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued July 12 at 4:34PM CDT by NWS New Orleans LA
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
July 12, 2026 - 2:34pm
Expires:
July 12, 2026 - 3:00pm
Description:
At 434 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong
thunderstorms near Mcneil, or 9 miles northeast of Picayune, moving
northeast 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...
Picayune, Poplarville, and Mcneil.
This includes Interstate 59 in Mississippi between mile markers 4 and
29.
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.
Area Description:
Pearl River; Northern Hancock
Forcast Office:
NWS New Orleans LA
Sender: