Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS New Orleans/Baton Rouge, LA
Issued by NWS New Orleans/Baton Rouge, LA
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WWUS84 KLIX 181003
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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service New Orleans LA
503 AM CDT Sat May 18 2024
LAZ059-068-069-088-090-181030-
Central Plaquemines LA-Lower Plaquemines LA-Lower Jefferson LA-
Upper Lafourche LA-Coastal Jefferson LA-
503 AM CDT Sat May 18 2024
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT PORTIONS OF CENTRAL JEFFERSON,
EAST CENTRAL LAFOURCHE AND WEST CENTRAL PLAQUEMINES PARISHES THROUGH
530 AM CDT
...
At 503 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8
miles south of Lafitte, or 11 miles east of Cut Off, moving northeast
at 45 mph.
HAZARD...Half inch hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible.
Locations impacted include...
Port Sulphur, Myrtle Grove, Lafitte, Pointe A La Hache, and
Barataria.
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.
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LAT...LON 2954 9017 2956 9019 2956 9024 2962 9027
2978 8996 2956 8973 2947 9013
TIME...MOT...LOC 1003Z 244DEG 37KT 2958 9015
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...<30 MPH
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