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Special Weather Statement
Issued: 1:00 AM Jul. 5, 2026 – National Weather Service
...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT PORTIONS OF NORTH CENTRAL TANGIPAHOA AND NORTHWESTERN WASHINGTON PARISHES, SOUTHWESTERN WALTHALL AND SOUTHERN PIKE COUNTIES THROUGH 830 PM CDT ... At 758 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms near Mount Herman, or 16 miles northwest of Franklinton, moving southeast at 15 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... Franklinton, Magnolia, Tylertown, Osyka, and Mount Herman. This includes Interstate 55 in Mississippi between mile markers 4 and 8. 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. Persons in outdoor campgrounds should consider seeking sturdy shelter until these storms pass. && MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN; MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
Flood Advisory
Issued: 12:44 AM Jul. 5, 2026 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1045 PM CDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...North Central Tangipahoa Parish in southeastern Louisiana... Northwestern Washington Parish in southeastern Louisiana... Pike County in southern Mississippi... Walthall County in southern Mississippi... * WHEN...Until 1045 PM CDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Water over roadways. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 743 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have fallen. - Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 3 inches are expected over the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Mccomb, Magnolia, Summit, Tylertown, Salem, Mount Herman, Dexter and Mccomb Airport. - 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 aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads. Flooding is occurring or is imminent. It is important to know where you are relative to streams, rivers, or creeks which can become killers in heavy rains. Campers and hikers should avoid streams or creeks. &&
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