Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 27 at 2:39AM CDT by NWS New Orleans LA
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 27, 2026 - 12:39am
Expires:
August 27, 2026 - 1:30am
Description:
At 239 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Shoreline Park, or near Waveland, moving southwest at 10 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and nickel 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...
Slidell, Bay St. Louis, Waveland, Pearl River, Pearlington, Shoreline
Park, and Stennis Space Center.
This includes the following Interstates...
Interstate 10 in Louisiana between mile markers 264 and 273.
Interstate 10 in Mississippi between mile markers 1 and 11.
Interstate 12 between mile markers 83 and 84.
Interstate 59 in Louisiana between mile markers 1 and 11.
Instruction:
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.
Area Description:
Southeast St. Tammany; Northern St. Tammany; Northern Hancock; Southern Hancock
Forcast Office:
NWS New Orleans LA
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov