Tropical Cyclone Local Statement

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This product covers Central Mississippi, Northeast Louisiana, and extreme Southeast Arkansas

**Tropical Storm Warning Is Canceled But Gusty Winds Remain A Concern Today**

NEW INFORMATION ---------------

* CHANGES TO WATCHES AND WARNINGS: - All watches and warnings have been canceled

* CURRENT WATCHES AND WARNINGS: - None

* STORM INFORMATION: - About 220 miles east-southeast of Jackson MS - 31.5N 86.5W - Storm Intensity 65 mph - Movement North or 355 degrees at 20 mph

SITUATION OVERVIEW ------------------

Hurricane Isaias made landfall near Destin yesterday evening and has since weakened to a Post-Tropical Cyclone moving north through the region. Heavy rainfall and gusty winds remain a concern for portions of our forecast area today. A Wind Advisory and a Flash Flood Watch are in effect for those affected areas.

POTENTIAL IMPACTS -----------------

* WIND: Little to no impacts are anticipated at this time across Central Mississippi, Northeast Louisiana, and extreme Southeast Arkansas.

* FLOODING RAIN: Little to no impacts are anticipated at this time across Central Mississippi, Northeast Louisiana, and extreme Southeast Arkansas.

* TORNADOES: Little to no impacts are anticipated at this time across Central Mississippi, Northeast Louisiana, and extreme Southeast Arkansas.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS ----------------------------------

* OTHER PREPAREDNESS INFORMATION:

If your home or shelter was damaged, be cautious around electrical wiring, broken glass, jagged metal and wood, and protruding nails and screws.

Be alert for any lingering wind gusts which could take down weakened trees and/or power lines, collapse damaged structures, or cause flying debris.

* ADDITIONAL SOURCES OF INFORMATION: - For information on appropriate preparations see ready.gov - For information on creating an emergency plan see getagameplan.org - For additional disaster preparedness information see redcross.org

NEXT UPDATE -----------

As it pertains to this event...this will be the last local statement issued by the National Weather Service in Jackson MS regarding the effects of tropical cyclone hazards upon the area.