Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS New Orleans/Baton Rouge, LA
Issued by NWS New Orleans/Baton Rouge, LA
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090 WWUS84 KLIX 051718 SPSLIX Special Weather Statement National Weather Service New Orleans LA 1118 AM CST Tue Nov 5 2024 LAZ034-035-MSZ068-051845- Pointe Coupee LA-West Feliciana LA-Wilkinson MS- 1118 AM CST Tue Nov 5 2024 ...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT PORTIONS OF NORTHWESTERN WEST FELICIANA, WESTERN POINTE COUPEE PARISHES IN SOUTHEASTERN LOUISIANA AND CENTRAL WILKINSON COUNTIES THROUGH 1245 PM CST ... At 1117 AM CST, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms capable of producing funnel clouds near Palmetto, moving northeast at 20 mph. HAZARD...Funnel clouds and winds in excess of 40 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... Morganza, Fort Adams, Dolorosa, Lettsworth, and Batchelor. Some of these storms have had a history of producing very brief tornadoes. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. 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. These storms may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio stations and available television stations for additional information and possible warnings from the National Weather Service. && LAT...LON 3135 9116 3055 9173 3056 9176 3071 9173 3086 9182 3087 9180 3097 9181 3104 9172 3104 9165 3102 9165 3097 9166 3104 9156 3113 9163 3124 9156 3122 9151 3124 9148 3128 9149 3132 9146 3137 9123 TIME...MOT...LOC 1717Z 214DEG 17KT 3064 9187 FUNNEL CLOUDS...POSSIBLE MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH $$ CAB