Special Weather Statement for East Feliciana; East Baton Rouge; Northern Livingston
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- East Baton Rouge, East Feliciana, Northern Livingston
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What is happening
At 457 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Slaughter to near Watson. Movement was west at 10 mph. HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph and half inch hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around...
What the bulletin says to do
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms. Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe shelter inside a building or vehicle.
Full official description
Bulletin details
At 457 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Slaughter to near Watson. Movement was west at 10 mph. HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph and half inch 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... Baton Rouge, Zachary, Baker, Denham Springs, Walker, Slaughter, Merrydale, Watson, Brownfields, Central, and Greenwell Spring.
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- Alert
Special Weather Statement issued August 5 at 4:57PM 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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