Expires:202406012230;Remove:202406012230;274124 WWUS84 KLIX 012131 SPSLIX Special Weather Statement National Weather Service New Orleans LA 431 PM CDT Sat Jun 1 2024 LAZ076-079-080-012230- Southeast St. Tammany LA-Northern St. Tammany LA- Southwestern St. Tammany LA- 431 PM CDT Sat Jun 1 2024 ...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT PORTIONS OF CENTRAL ST. TAMMANY PARISH THROUGH 530 PM CDT ... At 431 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Abita Springs, or 9 miles southeast of Covington. This thunderstorm was nearly stationary. HAZARD...Winds in excess of 30 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... Slidell, Covington, Pearl River, Abita Springs, Lacombe, and Slidell Airport. This includes Interstate 12 between mile markers 62 and 81. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways. Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm. Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe shelter inside a building or vehicle. && LAT...LON 3041 8974 3023 8984 3036 9016 3055 9005 TIME...MOT...LOC 2131Z 095DEG 3KT 3040 8997 MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN MAX WIND GUST...30 MPH $$ CAB