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Special Weather Statement
Issued: 11:30 PM May. 21, 2026 – National Weather Service
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT PORTIONS OF NORTHEASTERN WILKINSON AND NORTHWESTERN AMITE COUNTIES THROUGH 715 PM CDT ... At 630 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm capable of producing funnel clouds 8 miles west of Gloster, or 21 miles west of Liberty, moving northeast at 15 mph. HAZARD...Funnel clouds and winds in excess of 40 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...If a funnel cloud briefly touches down, minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Crosby. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Conditions are favorable for the development of weak, brief funnel clouds. This type of funnel cloud is harmless, but on rare occasions they can briefly touch down, producing wind gusts over 50 mph. If a funnel cloud is spotted move indoors or to safe harbor and report your sighting to the National Weather Service. To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement agency. They will relay your report to the National Weather Service office in New Orleans. && FUNNEL CLOUDS...POSSIBLE; MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN; MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
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