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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service New Orleans LA
904 AM CDT Tue Apr 5 2022
 

LAZ039-050-071-072-075-051430-
Washington LA-Livingston LA-Northern Tangipahoa LA-
Northwest St. Tammany LA-Southern Tangipahoa LA-
904 AM CDT Tue Apr 5 2022

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of northwestern St.
Tammany, northeastern Livingston, central Tangipahoa and southwestern
Washington Parishes through 930 AM CDT...

At 904 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Albany, or 9 miles west of Hammond, moving east at 50 mph.

HAZARD...Winds in excess of 30 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...
Hammond, Covington, Ponchatoula, Independence, Albany, Folsom,
Natalbany, Robert and Tickfaw.

This includes the following Interstates...
 Interstate 12 between mile markers 27 and 57.
 Interstate 55 in Louisiana between mile markers 27 and 43.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. 

This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1100 AM CDT for southeastern
Louisiana.

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LAT...LON 3046 9008 3044 9069 3061 9073 3065 9060
      3065 9057 3066 9057 3079 9017
TIME...MOT...LOC 1404Z 253DEG 42KT 3055 9062 

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...30 MPH

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