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

LAZ058>060-067-087>090-161930-
Central Plaquemines LA-St. Charles LA-Lower Jefferson LA-
Upper Plaquemines LA-Lower Lafourche LA-St. John The Baptist LA-
Upper Jefferson LA-Upper Lafourche LA-
156 PM CDT Sun Jun 16 2024

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT PORTIONS OF SOUTH CENTRAL ST.
JOHN THE BAPTIST, ST. CHARLES, NORTHWESTERN JEFFERSON, NORTHEASTERN
LAFOURCHE AND NORTHWESTERN PLAQUEMINES PARISHES THROUGH 230 PM CDT
...

At 155 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Bayou Gauche, or 12 miles south of Hahnville, moving north at 15 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...
Avondale, Larose, Hahnville, Marrero, Metairie, Cut Off, Belle
Chasse, Jefferson, Harahan, Westwego, Jean Lafitte, Luling, River
Ridge, Boutte, Ama, Destrehan, Estelle, St. Rose, Woodmere, and
Paradis.

This includes the following Interstates...
 Interstate 10 in Louisiana between mile markers 219 and 226.
 Interstate 310 between mile markers 1 and 11.

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 2991 9062 3005 9024 2993 9013 2992 9013
      2991 9011 2974 8996 2950 9040
TIME...MOT...LOC 1855Z 157DEG 13KT 2978 9039

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

$$

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