Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued May 6 at 9:28PM CDT until May 6 at 10:15PM CDT by NWS New Orleans LA
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 6, 2025 - 7:28pm
Expires:
May 6, 2025 - 8:15pm
Description:
At 927 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Springfield, or
7 miles southwest of Hammond, moving northeast at 45 mph.
HAZARD...Ping pong ball size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect damage
to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles.
Locations impacted include...
Tickfaw, Ponchatoula, Natalbany, Hammond, Springfield, Independence,
Killian, and Albany.
This includes the following Interstates...
Interstate 12 between mile markers 29 and 45.
Interstate 55 in Louisiana between mile markers 24 and 40.
This hail core will move directly over Hammond and Ponchatoula.
Instruction:
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 100 AM CDT for southeastern
Louisiana.
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Continuous cloud to ground lightning is 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.
Area Description:
Livingston, LA; Tangipahoa, LA
Forcast Office:
NWS New Orleans LA