Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued August 16 at 4:05PM CDT until August 16 at 4:45PM CDT by NWS New Orleans LA

SVRLIX The National Weather Service in New Orleans has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Northeastern Washington Parish in southeastern Louisiana... Northwestern Pearl River County in southern Mississippi... * Until 445 PM CDT. * At 405 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 8 miles east of Varnado, or 11 miles northwest of Poplarville, moving south at 20 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. * Locations impacted include... Bogalusa, Varnado, and Crossroads.

What to do: For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. Large hail, damaging wind, and continuous cloud to ground lightning are occurring with this storm. Move indoors immediately. Lightning is one of nature's leading killers. Remember, if you can hear thunder, you are close enough to be struck by lightning.

Issued by NWS New Orleans LA; in effect until Sun, 16 Aug 2026 21:45:00 GMT.

Source: National Weather Service (NOAA). Factual summary of a public release; not financial advice.

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