Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS New Orleans/Baton Rouge, LA
Issued by NWS New Orleans/Baton Rouge, LA
361 WWUS84 KLIX 162307 SPSLIX Special Weather Statement National Weather Service New Orleans LA 607 PM CDT Mon Sep 16 2024 LAZ064-069-070-077-089-090-162330- Central Plaquemines LA-Lower Plaquemines LA-Western Orleans LA- Upper St. Bernard LA-Upper Plaquemines LA-Lower St. Bernard LA- 607 PM CDT Mon Sep 16 2024 ...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT PORTIONS OF SOUTHWESTERN ST. BERNARD, SOUTHWESTERN ORLEANS AND NORTHWESTERN PLAQUEMINES PARISHES THROUGH 630 PM CDT ... At 607 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms capable of producing waterspouts over marine areas along a line extending from 8 miles south of Poydras to 23 miles north of Boothville. Movement was east at 40 mph. HAZARD...Waterspouts and winds in excess of 40 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Waterspouts can easily overturn boats and create locally hazardous waters. Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Belle Chasse, Violet, Poydras, and Meraux. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. If on or near marine areas, get out of the water and move indoors or inside a vehicle. Remember, lightning can strike out to 10 miles from the parent thunderstorm. If you can hear thunder, you are close enough to be struck by lightning. Move to safe shelter now! Do not be caught on the water in a thunderstorm. && LAT...LON 2955 8965 2974 9002 2989 9001 2992 8994 2976 8938 2965 8940 2960 8948 2963 8960 2959 8961 2959 8968 2956 8965 TIME...MOT...LOC 2307Z 282DEG 33KT 2975 8984 2966 8932 WATERSPOUT...POSSIBLE MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH $$ KLG