Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS New Orleans/Baton Rouge, LA
Issued by NWS New Orleans/Baton Rouge, LA
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061 WWUS84 KLIX 301641 SPSLIX Special Weather Statement National Weather Service New Orleans LA 1141 AM CDT Thu May 30 2024 LAZ060-077-087-301715- Western Orleans LA-St. Charles LA-Upper Jefferson LA- 1141 AM CDT Thu May 30 2024 ...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT PORTIONS OF NORTH CENTRAL ST. CHARLES, WEST CENTRAL ORLEANS AND NORTHWESTERN JEFFERSON PARISHES THROUGH 1215 PM CDT ... At 1140 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near St. Rose, or near Metairie. This thunderstorm was nearly stationary. HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 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, Metairie, Marrero, Harvey, Avondale, Jefferson, Gretna, Harahan, Westwego, Elmwood, Bridge City, River Ridge, Ama, Destrehan, Waggaman, New Sarpy, St. Rose, Luling, and New Orleans Armstrong Airport. This includes the following Interstates... Interstate 10 in Louisiana between mile markers 215 and 236. Interstate 310 between mile markers 1 and 8. Interstate 610 between mile markers 1 and 3. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm. Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe shelter inside a building or vehicle. && LAT...LON 2989 9016 2989 9025 2991 9026 2990 9026 2992 9039 3006 9038 3006 9032 3003 9014 3003 9008 2988 9006 TIME...MOT...LOC 1640Z 256DEG 2KT 3000 9027 MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH $$ BL