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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service New Orleans LA
435 PM CDT Mon May 18 2026
 
MSZ071-182200-
Walthall MS-
435 PM CDT Mon May 18 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT PORTIONS OF NORTHWESTERN
WALTHALL COUNTY THROUGH 500 PM CDT
...

At 435 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Salem, or 17 miles west of Columbia, moving north 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...
Salem.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. 

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LAT...LON 3133 9008 3133 9004 3118 9003 3117 9009
      3120 9021 3135 9023 3135 9011
TIME...MOT...LOC 2135Z 179DEG 24KT 3128 9011 

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

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