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WWUS84 KLIX 261921
SPSLIX
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW ORLEANS LA
221 PM CDT TUE MAY 26 2026
LAZ087-098-099-261945-
CENTRAL ST. CHARLES LA-UPPER ST. CHARLES LA-UPPER JEFFERSON LA-
221 PM CDT TUE MAY 26 2026
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT PORTIONS OF NORTHEASTERN ST.
CHARLES AND NORTHWESTERN JEFFERSON PARISHES THROUGH 245 PM CDT
...
AT 221 PM CDT, DOPPLER RADAR WAS TRACKING A STRONG THUNDERSTORM
CAPABLE OF PRODUCING FUNNEL CLOUDS AND WATERSPOUTS OVER AMA, OR NEAR
KENNER, MOVING NORTHEAST AT 15 MPH.
HAZARD...WATERSPOUTS AND FUNNEL CLOUDS AND WINDS IN EXCESS OF 40
MPH.
SOURCE...RADAR INDICATED.
IMPACT...WATERSPOUTS CAN EASILY OVERTURN BOATS AND CREATE LOCALLY
HAZARDOUS WATERS. 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...
KENNER, METAIRIE, HARAHAN, AMA, WAGGAMAN, ST. ROSE, RIVER RIDGE,
DESTREHAN, LULING, AND NEW ORLEANS ARMSTRONG AIRPORT.
THIS INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING INTERSTATES...
INTERSTATE 10 IN LOUISIANA BETWEEN MILE MARKERS 218 AND 225.
INTERSTATE 310 BETWEEN MILE MARKERS 1 AND 4.
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 2994 9033 3002 9035 3004 9032 3005 9025
3001 9020 2994 9021 2992 9032
TIME...MOT...LOC 1921Z 238DEG 11KT 2995 9030
WATERSPOUT AND FUNNEL CLOUDS...POSSIBLE
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
KLG
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