Special Weather Statement for East Feliciana; St. Helena; East Baton Rouge +1 more
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- East Baton Rouge, East Feliciana, Northern Livingston, St. Helena
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- Moderate
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- Observed
What is happening
At 448 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 9 miles east of Pride, or 13 miles southwest of Greensburg, moving southwest at 15 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....
What the bulletin says to do
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.
Full official description
Bulletin details
At 448 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 9 miles east of Pride, or 13 miles southwest of Greensburg, moving southwest at 15 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... Walker, Livingston, Watson, and Greenwell Spring. This includes Interstate 12 between mile markers 18 and 25.
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Official revisions
- Alert
Special Weather Statement issued August 16 at 4:49PM 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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