Special Weather Statement for Upper St. Bernard; Lower St. Bernard; Eastern Orleans
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- Eastern Orleans, Lower St. Bernard, Upper St. Bernard
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What is happening
At 849 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Meraux, or near Chalmette, moving southeast at 30 mph. HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... New Orleans,...
What the bulletin says to do
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Full official description
Bulletin details
At 849 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Meraux, or near Chalmette, moving southeast at 30 mph. HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... New Orleans, Chalmette, Violet, Meraux, Shell Beach, and Poydras.
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Official revisions
- Alert
Special Weather Statement issued August 2 at 8:49AM 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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