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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service New Orleans LA
449 PM CDT Sat Jul 18 2026

MSZ085-088-182215-
Northern Jackson MS-Southern Jackson MS-
449 PM CDT Sat Jul 18 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT PORTIONS OF EASTERN JACKSON
COUNTY THROUGH 515 PM CDT
...

At 448 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Grand Bay, moving south at 5 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...
Pascagoula, Moss Point, Big Point, Helena, and Hurley.

This includes Interstate 10 in Mississippi between mile markers 70
and 76.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

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

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LAT...LON 3033 8840 3033 8843 3031 8845 3032 8854
      3067 8849 3068 8841 3046 8840 3039 8840
      3038 8841 3035 8839
TIME...MOT...LOC 2148Z 003DEG 6KT 3046 8838

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

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