New Orleans, Louisiana
Regional Weather Alerts
| Alert: | Special Weather Statement |
| Area(s): | Central Tangipahoa; Lower Tangipahoa; Southern Livingston |
| Effective: | 21apeor0ap |
| Onset: | 21apeor0ap -> 21apeor30ap |
| Severity: | Moderate |
| Certainty: | Observed |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS New Orleans LA on 21apeor0ap |
| Headline: | Special Weather Statement issued August 21 at 1:00PM CDT by NWS New Orleans LA |
| Description: |
At 100 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from Whitehall to Ponchatoula. These storms were nearly stationary. HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 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... Hammond, Ponchatoula, French Settlement, Springfield, Whitehall, and Killian. This includes the following Interstates... Interstate 12 between mile markers 38 and 45. Interstate 55 in Louisiana between mile markers 18 and 30. |