Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS New Orleans/Baton Rouge, LA
Issued by NWS New Orleans/Baton Rouge, LA
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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service New Orleans LA
456 PM CST Fri Mar 6 2026
LAZ035-036-MSZ068-069-062345-
East Feliciana LA-West Feliciana LA-Wilkinson MS-Amite MS-
456 PM CST Fri Mar 6 2026
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT PORTIONS OF NORTHEASTERN WEST
FELICIANA AND NORTH CENTRAL EAST FELICIANA PARISHES, SOUTHEASTERN
WILKINSON AND SOUTHWESTERN AMITE COUNTIES THROUGH 545 PM CST
...
At 456 PM CST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Norwood, or 11 miles north of Jackson, moving northeast at 20 mph.
HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph and penny 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...
Centreville and Norwood.
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 3094 9108 3096 9123 3122 9120 3115 9094
TIME...MOT...LOC 2256Z 203DEG 18KT 3100 9116
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
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