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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service New Orleans LA
539 AM CDT Wed Jul 16 2025

LAZ069-161215-
Lower Plaquemines LA-
539 AM CDT Wed Jul 16 2025

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT PORTIONS OF CENTRAL PLAQUEMINES
PARISH THROUGH 715 AM CDT
...

At 539 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms
capable of producing waterspouts over marine areas along a line
extending from 26 miles northeast of Boothville to 18 miles west of
Burrwood. Movement was northwest at 15 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...
Port Sulphur, Boothville-venice, Boothville, Empire, Buras,
Buras-triumph, Venice, and Boothville Asos.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.

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LAT...LON 2919 8949 2928 8974 2928 8988 2969 8957
      2968 8955 2967 8957 2966 8957 2967 8952
      2966 8952 2964 8947 2951 8956 2947 8949
      2942 8949 2941 8933 2935 8923 2937 8922
      2937 8917 2906 8940
TIME...MOT...LOC 1039Z 114DEG 11KT 2967 8919 2895 8973

WATERSPOUT...POSSIBLE
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

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