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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service New Orleans LA
823 PM CDT Fri Aug 21 2026

LAZ097-220200-
Lower Terrebonne LA-
823 PM CDT Fri Aug 21 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT PORTIONS OF CENTRAL TERREBONNE
PARISH THROUGH 900 PM CDT
...

At 823 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Dulac, or 9 miles southwest of Houma, moving south at 20 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects.

Locations impacted include...
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. Remember, lightning can strike out to 10 miles from
the parent thunderstorm. If you can hear thunder, you are close
enough to be struck by lightning. Move to safe shelter now! Do not be
caught on the water in a thunderstorm.

&&

LAT...LON 2952 9083 2952 9073 2949 9068 2925 9070
      2931 9093
TIME...MOT...LOC 0123Z 015DEG 19KT 2946 9077

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

$$

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