Special Weather Statement for Northern St. Tammany; Southwestern St. Tammany; Central Tangipahoa +3 more
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- Central Tangipahoa, Lower Tangipahoa, Northern Livingston, Northern St. Tammany, Southern Livingston, Southwestern St. Tammany
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- Moderate
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What is happening
At 139 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Folsom to 7 miles east of Watson. Movement was southeast 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...
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 139 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Folsom to 7 miles east of Watson. Movement was southeast 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, Independence, Albany, Folsom, Springfield, Natalbany, Robert, Killian, and Tickfaw. This includes the following Interstates... Interstate 12 between mile markers 20 and 53. Interstate 55 in Louisiana between mile markers 17 and 40.
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- Alert
Special Weather Statement issued August 24 at 1:39PM 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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