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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service New Orleans LA
339 PM CDT Tue Aug 18 2026

LAZ037-039-071-079-081-182115-
Washington LA-Central Tangipahoa LA-Northern St. Tammany LA-
St. Helena LA-Northern Tangipahoa LA-
339 PM CDT Tue Aug 18 2026

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT PORTIONS OF NORTHEASTERN ST.
HELENA, NORTHWESTERN ST. TAMMANY, NORTHERN TANGIPAHOA AND WESTERN
WASHINGTON PARISHES THROUGH 415 PM CDT
...

At 339 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong
thunderstorms along a line extending from 6 miles east of Kentwood to
near Enon. Movement was southwest at 15 mph.

HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph and half inch 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...
Covington, Franklinton, Greensburg, Amite, Amite City, Kentwood,
Roseland, Folsom, Sun, Enon, Mount Herman, Wilmer, and Tangipahoa.

This includes the following Interstates...
 Interstate 12 near mile marker 58.
 Interstate 55 in Louisiana between mile markers 48 and 62.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

These storms may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.

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LAT...LON 3068 8985 3045 9016 3090 9075 3100 9030
TIME...MOT...LOC 2039Z 062DEG 14KT 3091 9042 3067 9006

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

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