Special Weather Statement
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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service New Orleans LA
424 PM CDT Sat Jun 1 2024

LAZ057>059-012230-
St. John The Baptist LA-St. James LA-Upper Lafourche LA-
424 PM CDT Sat Jun 1 2024

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT PORTIONS OF SOUTHWESTERN ST.
JOHN THE BAPTIST, SOUTHEASTERN ST. JAMES AND NORTH CENTRAL LAFOURCHE
PARISHES THROUGH 530 PM CDT
...

At 424 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
South Vacherie, or 10 miles northeast of Thibodaux, moving west at 10
mph.

HAZARD...Winds in excess of 30 mph and pea size 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...
South Vacherie, Chackbay, Des Allemands, and North Vacherie.

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.

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 2986 9079 2997 9073 2990 9054 2986 9051
      2987 9050 2985 9048 2980 9048 2979 9054
TIME...MOT...LOC 2124Z 110DEG 9KT 2990 9068

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...30 MPH

$$

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