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SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW ORLEANS LA
451 PM CDT TUE MAY 26 2026
LAZ058-262215-
ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST LA-
451 PM CDT TUE MAY 26 2026
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT PORTIONS OF NORTH CENTRAL ST.
JOHN THE BAPTIST PARISH THROUGH 515 PM CDT
...
AT 451 PM CDT, DOPPLER RADAR WAS TRACKING A STRONG THUNDERSTORM
CAPABLE OF PRODUCING FUNNEL CLOUDS AND WATERSPOUTS NEAR LAPLACE,
MOVING NORTH 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.
THIS STORM WILL REMAIN OVER MAINLY RURAL AREAS OF NORTH CENTRAL ST.
JOHN THE BAPTIST PARISH.
THIS INCLUDES INTERSTATE 55 IN LOUISIANA BETWEEN MILE MARKERS 3 AND
10.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
IF OUTDOORS, CONSIDER SEEKING SHELTER INSIDE A BUILDING.
LAT...LON 3020 9050 3022 9048 3024 9043 3021 9037
3018 9039 3015 9039 3011 9041 3012 9049
TIME...MOT...LOC 2151Z 189DEG 13KT 3015 9045
WATERSPOUT AND FUNNEL CLOUDS...POSSIBLE
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
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