Special Weather Statement
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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service New Orleans LA
1218 PM CDT Thu May 30 2024

LAZ079>081-301745-
Central Tangipahoa LA-Northern St. Tammany LA-
Southwestern St. Tammany LA-
1218 PM CDT Thu May 30 2024

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT PORTIONS OF NORTHWESTERN ST.
TAMMANY AND EAST CENTRAL TANGIPAHOA PARISHES THROUGH 1245 PM CDT
...

At 1217 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Covington, moving southeast at 5 mph.

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...
Covington, Abita Springs, Madisonville, and Folsom.

This includes Interstate 12 between mile markers 52 and 65.

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 3052 8996 3034 9013 3046 9025 3048 9024
      3048 9027 3056 9034 3066 9023
TIME...MOT...LOC 1717Z 337DEG 6KT 3051 9020

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

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