Special Weather Statement for Central Tangipahoa; Lower Tangipahoa; Northern Livingston +2 more
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- Central Tangipahoa, Eastern Ascension, Lower Tangipahoa, Northern Livingston, Southern Livingston
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What is happening
At 422 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Springfield, or 12 miles southwest of Hammond, moving south at 20 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...
What the bulletin says to do
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Full official description
Bulletin details
At 422 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Springfield, or 12 miles southwest of Hammond, moving south at 20 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... Hammond, Ponchatoula, Livingston, Albany, Springfield, Whitehall, and Killian. This includes the following Interstates... Interstate 12 between mile markers 22 and 37. Interstate 55 in Louisiana between mile markers 15 and 22.
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- Alert
Special Weather Statement issued August 23 at 4:22PM 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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