Hammond, LA Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 745 PM CDT
FOR ST. HELENA...NORTHERN TANGIPAHOA AND SOUTHWESTERN WASHINGTON
PARISHES...SOUTHWESTERN PIKE AND SOUTHEASTERN AMITE COUNTIES...

At 715 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Wilmer to near Roseland to near Gillsburg, moving
south at 20 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

Locations impacted include...
Greensburg, Amite, Amite City, Kentwood, Roseland, Osyka, Darlington,
Gillsburg, Easleyville, Wilmer, and Tangipahoa.

This includes the following Interstates...
Interstate 55 in Louisiana between mile markers 47 and 66.
Interstate 55 in Mississippi near mile marker 1.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

Torrential rainfall is occurring with these storms, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

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HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED;
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN;
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED;
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH