Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS New Orleans/Baton Rouge, LA
Issued by NWS New Orleans/Baton Rouge, LA
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867 WWUS84 KLIX 181730 SPSLIX Special Weather Statement National Weather Service New Orleans LA 1230 PM CDT Thu Jul 18 2024 LAZ046-056-085-181815- Iberville LA-Western Ascension LA-Assumption LA- 1230 PM CDT Thu Jul 18 2024 ...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT PORTIONS OF SOUTHWESTERN ASCENSION, IBERVILLE AND NORTHWESTERN ASSUMPTION PARISHES THROUGH 115 PM CDT ... At 1230 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near White Castle, or 12 miles south of Plaquemine, moving east at 10 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... Donaldsonville, Plaquemine, St. Gabriel, White Castle, Paincourtville, Bayou Sorrel, Carville, and Belle Rose. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm. Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe shelter inside a building or vehicle. && LAT...LON 3027 9149 3033 9120 3032 9107 2999 9096 2994 9124 3000 9126 3000 9123 3004 9123 3003 9124 3006 9127 3006 9137 3010 9138 3011 9147 3019 9147 3020 9149 3023 9148 3024 9150 TIME...MOT...LOC 1730Z 251DEG 8KT 3010 9123 MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH $$ Zeringue