Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued September 20 at 9:44PM CDT by NWS New Orleans LA
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 20, 2026 - 7:44pm
Expires:
September 20, 2026 - 8:30pm
Description:
At 944 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking an area of strong
thunderstorms 10 miles north of Latimer, or 14 miles north of St.
Martin, moving southwest at 20 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Biloxi and Latimer.
Instruction:
Monitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening
weather conditions.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.
Area Description:
Northern Harrison; Northern Jackson; Southern Harrison
Forcast Office:
NWS New Orleans LA
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov