Special Weather Statement

Locations Affected

Saint Joe, LA ∙ Santa Rosa, MS ∙ Alton, LA ∙ Slidell, LA ∙ Haaswood, LA ∙ Eden Isle, LA ∙ Pearl River, LA ∙ Pearlington, MS

Full Alert Message

Special Weather Statement National Weather Service New Orleans LA 1235 PM CDT Fri Aug 22 2025 ...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT PORTIONS OF SOUTHEASTERN ST. TAMMANY PARISH IN SOUTHEASTERN LOUISIANA AND SOUTHWESTERN HANCOCK COUNTIES THROUGH 200 PM CDT ... At 1234 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Slidell. This thunderstorm was nearly stationary. HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Slidell, Pearl River, Pearlington, Stennis Space Center, and Slidell Airport. This includes the following Interstates... Interstate 10 in Louisiana between mile markers 261 and 273. Interstate 10 in Mississippi between mile markers 1 and 6. Interstate 12 between mile markers 81 and 84. Interstate 59 in Louisiana between mile markers 1 and 10. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm and may lead to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways. Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm. Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe shelter inside a building or vehicle. && LAT...LON 3046 8956 3023 8952 3021 8986 3022 8987 3027 8985 3030 8983 3032 8983 3046 8978 TIME...MOT...LOC 1734Z 242DEG 4KT 3032 8975 MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

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