Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued September 21 at 9:15PM CDT by NWS New Orleans LA
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 21, 2026 - 7:15pm
Expires:
September 21, 2026 - 8:15pm
Description:
At 915 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a line of strong
thunderstorms extending from 7 miles southeast of Saucier to 21 miles
east of Big Point, or extending from 11 miles north of Gulfport to 27
miles northeast of Escatawpa, moving south at 25 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...
Gulfport, Biloxi, Pascagoula, Ocean Springs, Long Beach, Moss
Point, St. Martin, Escatawpa, Gautier, D'iberville, Vancleave, Gulf
Hills, Hickory Hills, Latimer, Gulf Park Estates, Wade, Helena, Big
Point and Hurley.
Instruction:
Monitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening
weather conditions.
Area Description:
Northern Harrison; Northern Jackson; Southern Harrison; Southern Jackson
Forcast Office:
NWS New Orleans LA
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov