Special Weather Statement for St. Helena; East Baton Rouge; Northern Livingston
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- East Baton Rouge, Northern Livingston, St. Helena
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- Moderate
- Official urgency
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What is happening
At 359 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Watson, or 10 miles northeast of Denham Springs, moving southwest at 5 mph. HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph and penny size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor...
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 359 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Watson, or 10 miles northeast of Denham Springs, moving southwest at 5 mph. HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph and penny 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... Walker, Greenwell Spring, and Watson.
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Official revisions
- Alert
Special Weather Statement issued August 5 at 3:59PM 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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