Special Weather Statement for St. James; St. John The Baptist
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- St. James, St. John The Baptist
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- Moderate
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What is happening
At 247 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Edgard, or 8 miles south of Reserve, moving west at 10 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...
What the bulletin says to do
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Full official description
Bulletin details
At 247 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Edgard, or 8 miles south of Reserve, moving west at 10 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... Reserve, Gramercy, Lutcher, Wallace, Edgard, South Vacherie, North Vacherie, Killona, and Garyville.
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- Alert
Special Weather Statement issued August 8 at 2:48PM 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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