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Mississippi barrier islands closed until Debby passes

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By Brad Kessie - bio | email
BILOXI, MS (WLOX) -

The National Park Service just posted this warning on its website.  Mississippi's barrier islands are closed until Tropical Storm Debby passes.  And the islands will remain closed until further notice.

The coastal waters of Mississippi are under a tropical storm warning.  Those are the waters immediately south of the barrier islands. 

A coastal flood warning has been issued for Harrison and Hancock Counties.  And a coastal flood advisory is in effect for Jackson County.

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