One product issued by NWS for: Metairie LA
Special Weather Statement
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service New Orleans LA
1017 AM CDT Thu Jun 6 2024
LAZ064-069-070-077-087>090-061600-
Central Plaquemines LA-Lower Plaquemines LA-Western Orleans LA-
Upper St. Bernard LA-Lower Jefferson LA-Upper Plaquemines LA-
Lower St. Bernard LA-Upper Jefferson LA-
1017 AM CDT Thu Jun 6 2024
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT PORTIONS OF WEST CENTRAL ST.
BERNARD, SOUTH CENTRAL ORLEANS, NORTHEASTERN JEFFERSON AND
NORTHWESTERN PLAQUEMINES PARISHES THROUGH 1100 AM CDT
...
At 1016 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm
capable of producing funnel clouds over Belle Chasse, moving east at
20 mph.
HAZARD...Funnel clouds and winds in excess of 40 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...If a funnel cloud briefly touches down, minor damage to
outdoor objects is possible. Gusty winds could knock down
tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Harvey, Timberlane, Belle Chasse, Marrero, Gretna, Woodmere, Violet,
Terrytown, Estelle, Shell Beach, and Poydras.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Conditions are favorable for the development of weak, brief funnel
clouds. This type of funnel cloud is harmless, but on rare occasions
they can briefly touch down, producing wind gusts over 50 mph. If a
funnel cloud is spotted move indoors or to safe harbor and report
your sighting to the National Weather Service.
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LAT...LON 2964 8978 2979 9012 2991 9010 2990 8967
2989 8966
TIME...MOT...LOC 1516Z 282DEG 19KT 2983 9002
FUNNEL CLOUDS...POSSIBLE
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
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MEFFER