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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service New Orleans LA
756 PM CDT Sun Aug 17 2025

LAZ064-077-087>089-180130-
Western Orleans LA-Upper St. Bernard LA-Lower Jefferson LA-
Upper Plaquemines LA-Upper Jefferson LA-
756 PM CDT Sun Aug 17 2025

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT PORTIONS OF NORTHWESTERN ST.
BERNARD, SOUTHWESTERN ORLEANS AND NORTHWESTERN JEFFERSON PARISHES
THROUGH 830 PM CDT
...

At 755 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Jefferson, or near Metairie, moving southeast at 10 mph.

HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph and pea size 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...
New Orleans, Metairie, Marrero, Harvey, Avondale, Timberlane,
Chalmette, Belle Chasse, Jefferson, Gretna, Harahan, Westwego,
Woodmere, Elmwood, Terrytown, Bridge City, River Ridge, Estelle,
Waggaman, and Arabi.

This includes the following Interstates...
 Interstate 10 in Louisiana between mile markers 224 and 242.
 Interstate 610 between mile markers 1 and 4.

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.

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LAT...LON 2990 9023 2998 9027 3006 9017 3006 9005
      3000 8995 2989 9000 2982 9012
TIME...MOT...LOC 0055Z 305DEG 10KT 2997 9013

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

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