Special Weather Statement for St. James; St. John The Baptist; Southern Livingston +1 more
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What is happening
At 328 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Reserve, moving north 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....
What the bulletin says to do
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm and may lead to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
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Bulletin details
At 328 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Reserve, moving north 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... Reserve, Laplace, Edgard, Garyville, Whitehall, Killona, Wallace, and Killian. This includes the following Interstates... Interstate 10 in Louisiana between mile markers 196 and 210. Interstate 55 in Louisiana between mile markers 1 and 6.
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Special Weather Statement issued August 6 at 3:28PM 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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