Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued May 6 at 5:31PM CDT until May 6 at 6:15PM CDT by NWS New Orleans LA
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 6, 2025 - 3:31pm
Expires:
May 6, 2025 - 4:15pm
Description:
SVRLIX
The National Weather Service in New Orleans has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Southern St. Helena Parish in southeastern Louisiana...
Northern Livingston Parish in southeastern Louisiana...
West central Tangipahoa Parish in southeastern Louisiana...
* Until 615 PM CDT.
* At 531 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Walker, or
near Denham Springs, moving northeast at 40 mph.
HAZARD...Ping pong ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail
damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect
wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
* Locations impacted include...
Tickfaw, Greensburg, Livingston, Independence, Walker, Watson,
Montpelier, Natalbany, Albany, Amite City, and Denham Springs.
This includes the following Interstates...
Interstate 12 between mile markers 13 and 27.
Interstate 55 in Louisiana between mile markers 35 and 47.
Instruction:
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Large hail, damaging wind, and continuous cloud to ground lightning
are occurring with this storm. Move indoors immediately. Lightning is
one of nature's leading killers. Remember, if you can hear thunder,
you are close enough to be struck by lightning.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 100 AM CDT for southeastern
Louisiana.
Area Description:
Livingston, LA; St. Helena, LA; Tangipahoa, LA
Forcast Office:
NWS New Orleans LA