Special Weather Statement for Iberville; West Baton Rouge; East Baton Rouge +4 more
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- East Baton Rouge, Eastern Ascension, Iberville, Northern Livingston, Southern Livingston, West Baton Rouge, Western Ascension
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- Moderate
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What is happening
At 201 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Baton Rouge, moving south at 25 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....
What the bulletin says to do
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 700 PM CDT for southeastern Louisiana.
Full official description
Bulletin details
At 201 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Baton Rouge, moving south at 25 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... Baton Rouge, Zachary, Baker, Denham Springs, Gonzales, Donaldsonville, Plaquemine, Port Allen, Oak Hills Place, St. Gabriel, Walker, Addis, Brusly, White Castle, Sorrento, French Settlement, Port Vincent, Westminster, Geismar, and Watson. This includes the following Interstates... Interstate 10 in Louisiana between mile markers 145 and 190. Interstate 12 between mile markers 1 and 18. Interstate 110 in Louisiana between mile markers 1 and 8.
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Official revisions
- Alert
Special Weather Statement issued August 24 at 2:01PM 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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