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Storm Surge Warning issued October 7 at 9:59PM CDT by NWS New Orleans LA

A Storm Surge Warning was issued for Southern Harrison, with Gulfport, Biloxi, Pass Christian, and Long Beach listed as affected locations. The alert reports a danger of life-threatening coastal inundation and gives immediate urgency.

The Milwaukee River in Milwaukee , Wisconsin ( United States ).
Illustrative image: The Milwaukee River in Milwaukee , Wisconsin ( United States ). — Michael Barera/Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0

Why it matters

The warning identifies a danger of life-threatening inundation and urges immediate action.

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
6/10
Geographic reach
2/10
Global importance
2/10
Impact magnitude
4/10
Positivity
2/10
Urgency
9/10

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