Special Weather Statement issued January 5 at 7:01PM CST by NWS New Orleans LA

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Jan 5, 2025

At 700 PM CST, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from 8 miles south of Bude to near Melville.
Movement was east at 45 mph.

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…
Baton Rouge, Zachary, Baker, Mccomb, New Roads, Jackson, St.
Francisville, Clinton, Liberty, Greensburg, Magnolia, Kentwood,
Summit, Centreville, Livonia, Woodville, Slaughter, Gloster,
Fordoche, and Morganza.

This includes the following Interstates…
Interstate 55 in Louisiana between mile markers 61 and 66.
Interstate 55 in Mississippi between mile markers 1 and 23.
Interstate 110 in Louisiana between mile markers 7 and 8.

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