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Special Weather Statement
Issued: 5:19 AM May. 3, 2025 – National Weather Service
...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT PORTIONS OF NORTHEASTERN HARRISON AND JACKSON COUNTIES THROUGH 115 AM CDT ... At 1219 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Biloxi to near Moss Point. Movement was northeast at 25 mph. HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph and pea size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include... Biloxi, Wade, Latimer, Big Point, D'iberville, St. Martin, Escatawpa, Helena, Gulf Hills, Hurley, Vancleave, Gautier, Gulf Park Estates, Ocean Springs, Hickory Hills, Moss Point, Gulfport, and Lyman. This includes the following Interstates... Interstate 10 in Mississippi between mile markers 35 and 76. Interstate 110 in Mississippi between mile markers 1 and 4. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways. To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement agency. They will relay your report to the National Weather Service office in New Orleans. && MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN; MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
Flood Advisory
Issued: 5:12 AM May. 3, 2025 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 315 AM CDT EARLY THIS MORNING... * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...A portion of southern Mississippi, including the following county, Jackson. * WHEN...Until 315 AM CDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Overflowing poor drainage areas. Ponding of water in urban or other areas is occurring or is imminent. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1212 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Between 0.5 and 2 inches of rain have fallen. - Additional rainfall amounts up to 2 inches are expected over the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Moss Point, Escatawpa, Gautier, Hickory Hills, Vancleave, Helena and Latimer. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding. &&
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