Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued June 15 at 5:12PM CDT by NWS New Orleans LA
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
June 15, 2026 - 3:12pm
Expires:
June 15, 2026 - 3:45pm
Description:
At 512 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Varnado to 11 miles southwest of Maxie.
Movement was northeast at 40 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...
Bogalusa, Poplarville, Varnado, and Angie.
This includes Interstate 59 in Mississippi between mile markers 25
and 42.
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:
Washington; Pearl River
Forcast Office:
NWS New Orleans LA
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov