Special Weather Statement
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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service New Orleans LA
353 PM CDT Sat Jul 20 2024

LAZ069-202145-
Lower Plaquemines LA-
353 PM CDT Sat Jul 20 2024

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT PORTIONS OF CENTRAL PLAQUEMINES
PARISH THROUGH 445 PM CDT
...

At 353 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm
capable of producing funnel clouds near Buras, or 14 miles southeast
of Port Sulphur, moving northeast at 10 mph.

HAZARD...Funnel clouds and winds in excess of 30 mph.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...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...
Buras, Buras-triumph, Empire, and Boothville-venice.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Conditions are favorable for the development of weak, brief funnel
clouds. This type of funnel cloud is harmless, but on rare occasions
they can briefly touch down, producing wind gusts over 50 mph. If a
funnel cloud is spotted move indoors or to safe harbor and report
your sighting to the National Weather Service.

&&

LAT...LON 2931 8971 2938 8964 2945 8954 2942 8951
      2942 8949 2940 8944 2938 8937 2937 8936
      2924 8959
TIME...MOT...LOC 2053Z 245DEG 9KT 2936 8954

FUNNEL CLOUDS...POSSIBLE
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...30 MPH

$$

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