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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.

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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

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