Special Weather Statement
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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service New Orleans LA
737 PM CDT Wed May 29 2024

LAZ076-079-080-300100-
Southeast St. Tammany LA-Northern St. Tammany LA-
Southwestern St. Tammany LA-
737 PM CDT Wed May 29 2024

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT PORTIONS OF SOUTHEASTERN ST.
TAMMANY PARISH THROUGH 800 PM CDT...

At 736 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong
thunderstorms capable of producing funnel clouds over Slidell, moving
east at 15 mph.

HAZARD...Winds in excess of 30 mph and funnel clouds possible.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...If a funnel cloud briefly touches down, minor damage to
         outdoor objects is possible. Gusty winds could knock down
         tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects.

Locations impacted include...
Slidell, Pearl River, Lacombe, Pearlington, and Slidell Airport.

This includes the following Interstates...
 Interstate 10 in Louisiana between mile markers 260 and 273.
 Interstate 12 between mile markers 74 and 84.
 Interstate 59 in Louisiana between mile markers 1 and 9.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

Heavy rainfall will also reduce visibility along area roadways
including portions of Interstates 10, 12, and 59. Motorists should
use extra caution and be prepared for sudden changes in visibility.

&&

LAT...LON 3036 8966 3034 8963 3029 8964 3025 8963
      3024 8961 3023 8962 3018 8957 3018 8955
      3014 8957 3020 8983 3027 9001 3028 9001
      3042 8987 3044 8969
TIME...MOT...LOC 0036Z 267DEG 17KT 3031 8979

FUNNEL CLOUDS...POSSIBLE
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...30 MPH

$$

95/DM