Special Weather Statement for Upper Terrebonne; Lower Terrebonne
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What you need to know
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- Lower Terrebonne, Upper Terrebonne
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What is happening
At 542 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms capable of producing waterspouts over marine areas along a line extending from 6 miles southwest of Bayou Cane to 6 miles northwest of Cocodrie. Movement was south at 25 mph. HAZARD...Waterspouts, winds in excess of 40 mph, and pea size hail....
What the bulletin says to do
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms. Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe shelter inside a building or vehicle.
Full official description
Bulletin details
At 542 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms capable of producing waterspouts over marine areas along a line extending from 6 miles southwest of Bayou Cane to 6 miles northwest of Cocodrie. Movement was south at 25 mph. HAZARD...Waterspouts, winds in excess of 40 mph, and pea size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Waterspouts can easily overturn boats and create locally hazardous waters. Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include... Houma, Dulac, Cocodrie, Chauvin, Bayou Cane, Tambour Bay Buoy, and Lumcon Center Buoy.
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Official revisions
- Alert
Special Weather Statement issued July 20 at 5:42PM 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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