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Alert: Special Weather Statement
Area(s): St. Helena; Northern Tangipahoa; Central Tangipahoa; Northern Livingston
Effective: 2026-07-09 @ 3:21 pm -> 2026-07-09 @ 4:00 pm
Onset: 2026-07-09 @ 3:21 pm
Severity: Moderate
Certainty: Observed
Urgency: Expected
Issued By: NWS New Orleans LA on 2026-07-09 @ 3:21 pm
Headline: Special Weather Statement issued July 9 at 3:21PM CDT by NWS New Orleans LA
Description: At 321 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Montpelier to 7 miles northwest of Albany.
Movement was northeast at 25 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and penny 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...
Greensburg, Amite, Amite City, Kentwood, Independence, Roseland,
Montpelier, Easleyville, Wilmer, and Tangipahoa.

This includes the following Interstates...
Interstate 12 near mile marker 28.
Interstate 55 in Louisiana between mile markers 39 and 63.

Alert: Flood Advisory
Area(s): Concordia, LA; Adams, MS; Wilkinson, MS
Effective: 2026-07-09 @ 8:05 am -> 2026-07-10 @ 8:15 am
Onset: 2026-07-09 @ 8:05 am -> 2026-07-13 @ 7:00 am
Severity: Minor
Certainty: Observed
Urgency: Expected
Issued By: NWS Jackson MS on 2026-07-09 @ 8:05 am
Headline: Flood Advisory issued July 9 at 8:05AM CDT until July 13 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS Jackson MS
Description: ...The Flood Advisory continues for the following rivers in
Louisiana...Mississippi...

Mississippi River At Natchez affecting Wilkinson, Concordia and
Adams Counties.

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues.

* WHERE...Mississippi River at Natchez.

* WHEN...Until Monday morning.

* IMPACTS...At 38 feet, Lowlands along the river in areas not
protected by levees begin to flood. On both side of the river,
there are areas that contain oil and gas wells; however, these are
not affected until higher stages.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 7:00 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 41.5 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 26.7 feet
Wednesday, August 05.
- Action stage is 38 feet.
- Flood stage is 48 feet.