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Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service New Orleans LA
838 AM CDT Wed Apr 10 2024


LAC033-037-121-101345-
/O.CON.KLIX.SV.W.0059.000000T0000Z-240410T1345Z/
West Baton Rouge LA-East Feliciana LA-East Baton Rouge LA-
838 AM CDT Wed Apr 10 2024

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 845 AM CDT
FOR WEST BATON ROUGE...EAST FELICIANA AND EAST BATON ROUGE
PARISHES...

At 838 AM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from Felps to near Darlington to 10 miles southeast of
Clinton to 6 miles east of Pride to Watson, moving east at 75 mph.

THESE ARE DESTRUCTIVE STORMS FOR HURRICANE FORCE WINDS!

HAZARD...80 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without 
         shelter. Mobile homes will be heavily damaged. Expect 
         considerable damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles. 
         Extensive tree damage and power outages are likely.

Locations impacted include...
Baton Rouge, Zachary, Baker, Denham Springs, Port Allen, Jackson,
Clinton, Oak Hills Place, St. Gabriel, Addis, Brusly, Slaughter,
Rosedale, Wilson, Norwood, Westminster, Erwinville, Pride,
Shenandoah, and Greenwell Spring.

This includes the following Interstates...
 Interstate 10 in Louisiana between mile markers 141 and 168.
 Interstate 12 between mile markers 1 and 9.
 Interstate 110 in Louisiana between mile markers 1 and 8.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 100 PM CDT for southeastern
Louisiana...and southern Mississippi.

Remain alert for a possible tornado! Tornadoes can develop quickly
from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado go at once into the
basement or small central room in a sturdy structure.

This is an EXTREMELY DANGEROUS SITUATION with tornado like wind
speeds expected. Mobile homes and high profile vehicles are
especially susceptible to winds of this magnitude and may be
overturned. For your protection move to an interior room on the
lowest floor of a building. These storms have the potential to cause
serious injury and significant property damage.

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LAT...LON 3051 9142 3057 9140 3057 9137 3064 9131
      3070 9132 3080 9124 3099 9118 3100 9083
      3095 9086 3072 9084 3058 9099 3040 9097
      3034 9091 3035 9099 3032 9102 3031 9112
      3032 9131 3050 9150
TIME...MOT...LOC 1338Z 256DEG 67KT 3098 9093 3089 9088 3080 9085 3071
9087 3060 9095

TORNADO...POSSIBLE
THUNDERSTORM DAMAGE THREAT...DESTRUCTIVE
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...80 MPH

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