Marshall Smith Lake Dam, MS Weather Warnings
Thunderstorm
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued June 30 at 7:27PM CDT until June 30 at 8:15PM CDT by NWS New Orleans LA SVRLIX The National Weather Service in New Orleans has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Eastern Jackson County in southern Mississippi... * Until 815 PM CDT. * At 727 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Helena, or near Escatawpa, moving west at 20 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. * Locations impacted include... Moss Point, Escatawpa, Gautier, Wade, Helena, Hurley, Big Point, Vancleave, and Hickory Hills. This includes Interstate 10 in Mississippi between mile markers 59 and 76. For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
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High temperature
Heat Advisory issued June 30 at 1:05PM CDT until July 1 at 6:00PM CDT by NWS New Orleans LA * WHAT...Heat index values up to 110 expected. * WHERE...Southeast Louisiana and southern Mississippi. * WHEN...For the first Heat Advisory, until 6 PM CDT this evening. For the second Heat Advisory, from 10 AM to 6 PM CDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses. Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors. Take extra precautions when outside. Wear lightweight and loose fitting clothing. Try to limit strenuous activities to early morning or evening. Take action when you see symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat stroke.
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