Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS New Orleans/Baton Rouge, LA

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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service New Orleans LA
215 AM CDT Fri May 31 2024

LAZ059-060-064-066>070-077-078-087>090-310745-
Central Plaquemines LA-Lower Terrebonne LA-St. Charles LA-
Lower Jefferson LA-Eastern Orleans LA-Upper Plaquemines LA-
Lower St. Bernard LA-Coastal Jefferson LA-Lower Plaquemines LA-
Western Orleans LA-Upper St. Bernard LA-Lower Lafourche LA-
Upper Jefferson LA-Upper Lafourche LA-
215 AM CDT Fri May 31 2024

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT PORTIONS OF WEST CENTRAL ST.
BERNARD, ST. CHARLES, SOUTHWESTERN ORLEANS, SOUTHEASTERN TERREBONNE,
JEFFERSON, LAFOURCHE AND NORTHWESTERN PLAQUEMINES PARISHES THROUGH
245 AM CDT
...

At 215 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Avondale to near Cocodrie. Movement was
northeast at 30 mph.

HAZARD...Winds in excess of 30 mph and half inch 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...
New Orleans, Chalmette, Cut Off, Galliano, Avondale, Larose,
Metairie, Marrero, Harvey, Timberlane, Belle Chasse, Hahnville,
Jefferson, Gretna, Harahan, Westwego, Lockport, Golden Meadow, Jean
Lafitte, and Mathews.

This includes the following Interstates...
 Interstate 10 in Louisiana between mile markers 228 and 245.
 Interstate 310 between mile markers 8 and 11.
 Interstate 510 between mile markers 2 and 3.
 Interstate 610 between mile markers 1 and 4.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.

&&

LAT...LON 2920 9068 2956 9060 2956 9057 2957 9060
      2990 9052 3004 9003 3005 8985 2926 8999
      2923 9034 2925 9035 2923 9037 2922 9043
      2929 9044 2926 9047 2925 9052 2921 9052
TIME...MOT...LOC 0715Z 232DEG 27KT 2987 9021 2931 9061

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

$$

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