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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service New Orleans LA
438 PM CDT Mon Aug 17 2026
 
MSZ084-085-087-172215-
Southern Harrison MS-Northern Jackson MS-Northern Harrison MS-
438 PM CDT Mon Aug 17 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT PORTIONS OF HARRISON AND WEST
CENTRAL JACKSON COUNTIES THROUGH 515 PM CDT
...

At 438 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8
miles northwest of Latimer, or 9 miles north of Biloxi, moving
southwest at 10 mph.

HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph and half inch 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...
Gulfport, Biloxi, Long Beach, D'iberville, Saucier, Lyman, Latimer,
and Gulfport Airport.

This includes the following Interstates...
 Interstate 10 in Mississippi between mile markers 29 and 47.
 Interstate 110 in Mississippi near mile marker 4.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. 

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

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LAT...LON 3049 8887 3049 8888 3046 8888 3036 8896
      3036 8901 3032 8914 3065 8929 3065 8924
      3068 8924 3068 8892 3053 8884
TIME...MOT...LOC 2138Z 053DEG 11KT 3057 8897 

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

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TJS