Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS New Orleans/Baton Rouge, LA
Issued by NWS New Orleans/Baton Rouge, LA
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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service New Orleans LA
257 PM CDT Sat Jun 6 2026
LAZ057-058-062030-
St. John The Baptist LA-St. James LA-
257 PM CDT Sat Jun 6 2026
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT PORTIONS OF WEST CENTRAL ST.
JOHN THE BAPTIST AND NORTHEASTERN ST. JAMES PARISHES THROUGH 330 PM
CDT
...
At 257 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm
capable of producing funnel clouds near Lutcher, or 9 miles west of
Reserve, moving north at 15 mph.
HAZARD...Funnel clouds and winds in excess of 40 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...If a funnel cloud briefly touches down, minor damage to
outdoor objects is possible. Gusty winds could knock down
tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Gramercy, Lutcher, Convent, Garyville, and Wallace.
This includes Interstate 10 in Louisiana between mile markers 192 and
197.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Conditions are favorable for the development of weak, brief funnel
clouds. This type of funnel cloud is harmless, but on rare occasions
they can briefly touch down, producing wind gusts over 50 mph. If a
funnel cloud is spotted move indoors or to safe harbor and report
your sighting to the National Weather Service.
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LAT...LON 3012 9086 3013 9082 3015 9063 3005 9065
2998 9088
TIME...MOT...LOC 1957Z 188DEG 11KT 3008 9071
FUNNEL CLOUDS...POSSIBLE
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
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