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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service New Orleans LA
147 AM CDT Fri May 17 2024

LAZ064-070-077-078-087>090-170715-
Central Plaquemines LA-Western Orleans LA-Upper St. Bernard LA-
Lower Jefferson LA-Eastern Orleans LA-Upper Plaquemines LA-
Lower St. Bernard LA-Upper Jefferson LA-
147 AM CDT Fri May 17 2024

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT PORTIONS OF NORTHWESTERN ST.
BERNARD, ORLEANS, NORTH CENTRAL JEFFERSON AND NORTHWESTERN
PLAQUEMINES PARISHES THROUGH 215 AM CDT
...

At 147 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Gretna, or near Harvey, moving east at 65 mph.

HAZARD...Pea to Half inch hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible.

Locations impacted include...
New Orleans, Chalmette, Marrero, Harvey, Timberlane, Metairie, Belle
Chasse, Jefferson, Gretna, Westwego, Violet, Terrytown, Meraux,
Arabi, Poydras, Bridge City, Woodmere, and Estelle.

This includes the following Interstates...
 Interstate 10 in Louisiana between mile markers 229 and 246.
 Interstate 510 between mile markers 1 and 3.
 Interstate 610 between mile markers 1 and 4.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 300 AM CDT for southeastern
Louisiana.

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LAT...LON 3001 9017 3011 8965 3009 8965 3005 8969
      3000 8970 2999 8982 2997 8980 2998 8971
      2994 8968 2992 8972 2989 8966 2990 8962
      2994 8961 2988 8960 2985 9014
TIME...MOT...LOC 0647Z 259DEG 56KT 2994 9009

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...<30 MPH

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