Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued April 26 at 9:59AM CDT by NWS New Orleans LA
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
April 26, 2026 - 7:59am
Expires:
April 26, 2026 - 8:30am
Description:
At 958 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from 7 miles north of Biloxi to 8 miles southeast of
Pearlington. Movement was east at 40 mph.
HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 to 50 mph and penny 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...
Gulfport, Biloxi, Ocean Springs, Long Beach, Moss Point, Bay St.
Louis, Waveland, St. Martin, Escatawpa, Diamondhead, Gautier,
D'iberville, Wade, Saucier, Helena, Hurley, Gulf Park Estates,
Latimer, Kiln, and Pearlington.
This includes the following Interstates...
Interstate 10 in Louisiana near mile marker 273.
Interstate 10 in Mississippi between mile markers 1 and 76.
Interstate 110 in Mississippi between mile markers 1 and 4.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
If on or near marine areas, get out of the water and move indoors or
inside a vehicle. Remember, lightning can strike out to 10 miles from
the parent thunderstorm. If you can hear thunder, you are close
enough to be struck by lightning. Move to safe shelter now! Do not be
caught on the water in a thunderstorm.
Persons in campgrounds should consider seeking sturdy shelter until
these storms pass.
Area Description:
Southeast St. Tammany; Northern Hancock; Northern Harrison; Northern Jackson; Southern Hancock; Southern Harrison; Southern Jackson
Forcast Office:
NWS New Orleans LA
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov