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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service New Orleans LA
228 PM CDT Sun Jun 16 2024
 

LAZ059-060-077-087>089-162000-
Western Orleans LA-St. Charles LA-Lower Jefferson LA-
Upper Plaquemines LA-Upper Jefferson LA-Upper Lafourche LA-
228 PM CDT Sun Jun 16 2024

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT PORTIONS OF EASTERN ST. CHARLES,
SOUTHWESTERN ORLEANS, NORTHWESTERN JEFFERSON AND NORTHEASTERN
LAFOURCHE PARISHES THROUGH 300 PM CDT
...

At 228 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Avondale, moving north at 20 mph.

HAZARD...Winds in excess of 30 mph.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around 
         unsecured objects.

Locations impacted include...
New Orleans, Avondale, Larose, Metairie, Marrero, Harvey, Timberlane,
Belle Chasse, Jefferson, Gretna, Harahan, Westwego, Jean Lafitte,
Luling, River Ridge, Ama, Estelle, St. Rose, Woodmere, and Elmwood.

This includes the following Interstates...
 Interstate 10 in Louisiana between mile markers 218 and 242.
 Interstate 310 between mile markers 1 and 4.
 Interstate 610 between mile markers 1 and 4.

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.

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LAT...LON 3009 9033 3005 9014 3008 9002 3008 8999
      2958 9013 2957 9016 2956 9027 2956 9039
TIME...MOT...LOC 1928Z 191DEG 15KT 2986 9024 

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...30 MPH

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