Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued May 22 at 4:54PM CDT by NWS New Orleans LA
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 22, 2026 - 2:54pm
Expires:
May 22, 2026 - 4:00pm
Description:
At 454 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong
thunderstorms along a line extending from 7 miles east of McHenry to
near Bay St. Louis. Movement was east at 25 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea 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, Pass Christian, St.
Martin, D'iberville, Wade, Latimer, Lyman, Gulf Hills, Vancleave,
Gulf Park Estates, Saucier, Hurley, and Gulfport Airport.
This includes the following Interstates...
Interstate 10 in Mississippi between mile markers 22 and 60.
Interstate 110 in Mississippi between mile markers 1 and 4.
Instruction:
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.
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.
Area Description:
Northern Harrison; Northern Jackson; Southern Harrison; Southern Jackson
Forcast Office:
NWS New Orleans LA
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov