Special Weather Statement for Upper Jefferson; Upper St. Charles; Central St. Charles
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- Central St. Charles, Upper Jefferson, Upper St. Charles
- Effective
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- Official severity
- Moderate
- Official urgency
- Expected
- Official certainty
- Observed
What is happening
At 159 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over River Ridge, or over Kenner. This thunderstorm was nearly stationary. 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...
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.
Full official description
Bulletin details
At 159 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over River Ridge, or over Kenner. This thunderstorm was nearly stationary. 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... Kenner, Metairie, Avondale, Jefferson, Harahan, Elmwood, Ama, Waggaman, River Ridge, St. Rose, Bridge City, and New Orleans Armstrong Airport. This includes the following Interstates... Interstate 10 in Louisiana between mile markers 220 and 229. Interstate 310 between mile markers 1 and 2.
Lifecycle record
Official revisions
- Alert
Special Weather Statement issued August 6 at 2:00PM CDT by NWS New Orleans LA
Official revision
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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