Special Weather Statement
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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service New Orleans LA
123 PM CDT Sun Jun 16 2024

LAZ046-048-056>058-085-086-161900-
Iberville LA-Western Ascension LA-Assumption LA-
St. John The Baptist LA-St. James LA-East Baton Rouge LA-
Eastern Ascension LA-
123 PM CDT Sun Jun 16 2024

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT PORTIONS OF WEST CENTRAL ST.
JOHN THE BAPTIST, ASCENSION, ST. JAMES, SOUTHEASTERN IBERVILLE,
SOUTHEASTERN EAST BATON ROUGE AND NORTHEASTERN ASSUMPTION PARISHES
THROUGH 200 PM CDT
...

At 123 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Donaldsonville, moving northwest 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...
Gonzales, Donaldsonville, Reserve, St. Gabriel, Gramercy, Lutcher,
White Castle, Sorrento, Old Jefferson, Geismar, Convent, Garyville,
Prairieville, Wallace, Carville, Belle Rose, and North Vacherie.

This includes Interstate 10 in Louisiana between mile markers 166 and
196.

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 3006 9058 2992 9090 3015 9125 3039 9101
TIME...MOT...LOC 1823Z 129DEG 7KT 3015 9100

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

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