Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 20 at 7:13PM CDT by NWS New Orleans LA
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 20, 2026 - 5:13pm
Expires:
August 20, 2026 - 6:00pm
Description:
At 713 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong
thunderstorms over Jayess, or 14 miles south of Monticello, moving
south at 10 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...
Salem.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Pike; Walthall
Forcast Office:
NWS New Orleans LA
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov