243  
WWUS54 KLIX 160838  
SVSLIX  
 
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW ORLEANS LA  
338 AM CDT MON MAR 16 2026  
 
LAC071-075-160848-  
/O.CAN.KLIX.SV.W.0028.000000T0000Z-260316T0900Z/  
ORLEANS LA-PLAQUEMINES LA-  
338 AM CDT MON MAR 16 2026  
 
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTHWESTERN ORLEANS AND  
NORTHWESTERN PLAQUEMINES PARISHES IS CANCELLED...  
 
THE STORM WHICH PROMPTED THE WARNING HAS MOVED OUT OF THE AREA.  
THEREFORE, THE WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED.  
 

 
 
LAT...LON 2977 8938 2979 8980 2980 8981 2979 8987  
2989 8992 2992 8998 2995 9001 2998 8982  
2997 8970 2994 8969 2992 8972 2989 8964  
2990 8962 3001 8961 3004 8940  
TIME...MOT...LOC 0838Z 266DEG 32KT 2989 8978  
 

 
 
LAC087-160900-  
/O.CON.KLIX.SV.W.0028.000000T0000Z-260316T0900Z/  
ST. BERNARD LA-  
338 AM CDT MON MAR 16 2026  
 
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 400 AM CDT  
FOR ST. BERNARD PARISH...  
 
AT 338 AM CDT, A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WAS LOCATED NEAR SHELL BEACH, OR  
11 MILES EAST OF CHALMETTE, MOVING EAST AT 35 MPH.  
 
HAZARD...60 MPH WIND GUSTS AND HALF DOLLAR SIZE HAIL.  
 
SOURCE...RADAR INDICATED.  
 
IMPACT...HAIL DAMAGE TO VEHICLES IS EXPECTED. EXPECT WIND DAMAGE TO  
ROOFS, SIDING, AND TREES.  
 
LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...  
NEW ORLEANS, CHALMETTE, VIOLET, MERAUX, SHELL BEACH, POYDRAS, AND  
ARABI.  
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...  
 
PREPARE IMMEDIATELY FOR LARGE HAIL AND DAMAGING WINDS. PEOPLE OUTSIDE  
SHOULD MOVE TO A SHELTER, INSIDE A STRONG BUILDING AND AWAY FROM  
WINDOWS.  
 
TO REPORT SEVERE WEATHER CONTACT YOUR NEAREST LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY.  
THEY WILL SEND YOUR REPORT TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE OFFICE IN  
NEW ORLEANS.  
 

 
 
LAT...LON 2977 8938 2979 8980 2980 8981 2979 8987  
2989 8992 2992 8998 2995 9001 2998 8982  
2997 8970 2994 8969 2992 8972 2989 8964  
2990 8962 3001 8961 3004 8940  
TIME...MOT...LOC 0838Z 266DEG 32KT 2989 8978  
 
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED  
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.25 IN  
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED  
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH  
 

 
 
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