Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS New Orleans/Baton Rouge, LA
Issued by NWS New Orleans/Baton Rouge, LA
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322 WWUS84 KLIX 180140 SPSLIX Special Weather Statement National Weather Service New Orleans LA 840 PM CDT Tue Sep 17 2024 LAZ065>067-180215- Lower Terrebonne LA-Upper Terrebonne LA-Lower Lafourche LA- 840 PM CDT Tue Sep 17 2024 ...SHOWERS WILL IMPACT PORTIONS OF EAST CENTRAL TERREBONNE AND CENTRAL LAFOURCHE PARISHES THROUGH 915 PM CDT ... At 840 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking showers capable of producing waterspouts over marine areas near Chauvin, or 7 miles southeast of Houma. These showers were nearly stationary. 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... Houma, Montegut, Chauvin, and Dulac. 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. Move to safe shelter now! && LAT...LON 2941 9072 2956 9072 2956 9057 2954 9057 2952 9054 2950 9054 2950 9043 2940 9040 TIME...MOT...LOC 0140Z 359DEG 1KT 2949 9064 WATERSPOUT...POSSIBLE MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH $$ KLG