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High Wind Warning in Southeastern Louisiana
Active for next 3 hours
Posted 8 minutes ago
...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM CDT EARLY THIS
MORNING...
* WHAT...Southeast winds 40 to 50 mph.
* WHERE...Portions of southern Mississippi and southeast
Louisiana.
* WHEN...Until 4 AM CDT early this morning.
* IMPACTS...Widespread damaging winds will blow down trees and
power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will
be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.
MORNING...
* WHAT...Southeast winds 40 to 50 mph.
* WHERE...Portions of southern Mississippi and southeast
Louisiana.
* WHEN...Until 4 AM CDT early this morning.
* IMPACTS...Widespread damaging winds will blow down trees and
power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will
be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.
Recommended actions
People should avoid being outside in forested areas and around
trees and branches. If possible, remain in the lower levels of
your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Use caution if
you must drive.
trees and branches. If possible, remain in the lower levels of
your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Use caution if
you must drive.
ready.gov
Tips from ready.gov
Before:
- Build an emergency kit and make a family communications plan.
- Know where to shelter (ie: basement, interior room/hall, bathroom, closet, etc) if conditions warrant and where shelters in your area are located.
- Ensure your home is ready - Elevate items in the basement which could be flooded. Bring in outdoors items such as children''s toys, patio furniture, garbage cans, etc which could be blown around and damaged.
Remove dead or rotting trees and branches that could fall and cause injury or damage. - More:
- What to do before severe weather.
noaa.gov
What is a High Wind Warning?
Warning
Watch
Wind speeds forecast to meet or exceed locally defined warning criteria in the next 12 to 48 hours. (Typical values are sustained wind speeds of 40 mph or greater lasting for 1 hour or longer, or winds of 58 mph or greater for any duration).
