Special Weather Statement for St. Helena; Washington; Northern Tangipahoa +2 more
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At 339 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 6 miles east of Kentwood to near Enon. Movement was 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...
What the bulletin says to do
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. These storms may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio stations and available television stations for additional information and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.
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At 339 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 6 miles east of Kentwood to near Enon. Movement was 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... Covington, Franklinton, Greensburg, Amite, Amite City, Kentwood, Roseland, Folsom, Sun, Enon, Mount Herman, Wilmer, and Tangipahoa. This includes the following Interstates... Interstate 12 near mile marker 58. Interstate 55 in Louisiana between mile markers 48 and 62.
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Special Weather Statement issued August 18 at 3:39PM CDT by NWS New Orleans LA
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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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