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

LAZ039-079-080-310845-
Washington LA-Northern St. Tammany LA-Southwestern St. Tammany LA-
315 AM CDT Fri May 31 2024

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT PORTIONS OF WESTERN ST. TAMMANY
AND EASTERN WASHINGTON PARISHES THROUGH 345 AM CDT
...

At 315 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong
thunderstorms along a line extending from near Enon to 8 miles
southeast of Madisonville. Movement was east 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...
Bogalusa, Covington, Abita Springs, Varnado, Madisonville, Folsom,
Sun, Bush, Lacombe, and Enon.

This includes Interstate 12 between mile markers 56 and 78.

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 3096 8983 3071 8984 3070 8985 3070 8984
      3069 8985 3068 8984 3027 8986 3030 9000
      3035 9012 3036 9021 3081 9020
TIME...MOT...LOC 0815Z 250DEG 9KT 3075 9007 3030 9008

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

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