Special Weather Statement for Assumption; St. James; Upper Lafourche +2 more
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- Assumption, Lower St. Charles, St. James, Upper Lafourche, Upper Terrebonne
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What is happening
At 743 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Thibodaux, moving east at 35 mph. HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Thibodaux, Napoleonville, Lockport,...
What the bulletin says to do
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm and may lead to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways. 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.
Full official description
Bulletin details
At 743 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Thibodaux, moving east at 35 mph. HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Thibodaux, Napoleonville, Lockport, Mathews, Schriever, Gray, Des Allemands, Supreme, Raceland, Chackbay, Bayou Gauche, Labadieville, Paradis, Bayou Cane, and South Vacherie.
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Official revisions
- Alert
Special Weather Statement issued August 2 at 7:43AM CDT by NWS New Orleans LA
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Source and limitations
Publisher: Weather Alert Watch. Primary source: NWS New Orleans LA. This page reorganizes official fields and does not add a forecast or expand the affected area.
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