Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued May 6 at 11:43PM CDT until May 7 at 12:30AM CDT by NWS New Orleans LA
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 6, 2025 - 9:43pm
Expires:
May 6, 2025 - 10:30pm
Description:
SVRLIX
The National Weather Service in New Orleans has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Northern Orleans Parish in southeastern Louisiana...
Southeastern St. Tammany Parish in southeastern Louisiana...
Southwestern Hancock County in southern Mississippi...
* Until 1230 AM CDT.
* At 1143 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Lacombe to 9 miles northeast of Metairie,
moving east at 25 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
* Locations impacted include...
Lake Catherine, New Orleans, East New Orleans, Pearlington,
Slidell, and Lacombe.
This includes the following Interstates...
Interstate 10 in Louisiana between mile markers 245 and 256, and
between mile markers 259 and 265.
Interstate 510 between mile markers 1 and 3.
Instruction:
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
If on or near areas of water, get away and move indoors or inside a
vehicle. Remember, lightning can strike out to 15 miles from the
parent thunderstorm. If you can hear thunder, you are close enough to
be struck by lightning. Move to safe shelter now! Do not be caught
on the water in a thunderstorm.
Area Description:
Orleans, LA; St. Tammany, LA; Hancock, MS
Forcast Office:
NWS New Orleans LA