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NWS New Orleans issues Tropical Storm Warning for Southern Hancock, including Kiln, Pearlington, Bay St. Louis, Diamondhead and Waveland
A Tropical Storm Watch was issued for Jasper, with tropical storm-force winds possible within 48 hours. The alert describes possible hazardous winds and 1–3 inches of rain; additional details were not included in the source data received by Planet Briefing.
Why it matters
The alert directs people in the affected area to complete preparations before conditions become hazardous.
Location
Categories: severe-weather-and-natural-disasters
Generated scores
Scores are based on the cited reporting and use a 1–10 scale. Read the methodology.
- Confidence
- 7/10
- Geographic reach
- 2/10
- Global importance
- 2/10
- Impact magnitude
- 3/10
- Positivity
- 2/10
- Urgency
- 7/10
Sources
- Primary official sourceTropical Storm Warning issued October 8 at 4:13PM CDT by NWS New Orleans LA
- Tropical Storm Warning issued October 8 at 4:13PM CDT by NWS New Orleans LA
- Tropical Storm Watch issued October 8 at 4:11PM CDT by NWS Jackson MS
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