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City of Covington
Wednesday December 14th, 2022 :: 03:08 p.m. CST

Alert

Tornado Warning until 03:45PM

The National Weather Service in New Orleans has issued a

* Tornado Warning for... North central St. Tammany Parish in southeastern Louisiana... Northeastern Hancock County in southern Mississippi... Central Pearl River County in southern Mississippi...

* Until 345 PM CST.

* At 307 PM CST, a tornado producing storm was located near Bush, or 10 miles west of Picayune, moving northeast at 45 mph. HAZARD...Damaging tornado. SOURCE...Radar confirmed tornado. IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is likely.

* This tornadic storm will be near... Picayune around 320 PM CST. Mcneil around 330 PM CST. Poplarville around 345 PM CST. This includes Interstate 59 in Mississippi between mile markers 7 and 29.

* AFFECTED AREAS: ST. TAMMANY, LA ... HANCOCK, MS ... PEARL RIVER, MS

Instructions:

To repeat, a tornado is on the ground. TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect yourself from flying debris.

Address/Location
City of Covington
317 N Jefferson Ave
Covington, LA 70433

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 985-892-1811

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Alert Details

Severity:
Extreme - Extraordinary threat to life or property
Urgency:
Immediate - Responsive action SHOULD be taken immediately
Certainty:
Observed - Determined to have occurred or to be ongoing
Category:
Meteorological (inc. flood)
Event:
Tornado Warning

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