Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued May 7 at 9:35AM CDT until May 7 at 10:15AM CDT by NWS New Orleans LA
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 7, 2025 - 7:35am
Expires:
May 7, 2025 - 8:15am
Description:
At 935 AM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from East New Orleans to 7 miles northeast of Myrtle Grove,
moving east at 35 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
Locations impacted include...
Lake Catherine, Violet, Meraux, Chalmette, New Orleans, East New
Orleans, Shell Beach, Poydras, and Belle Chasse.
This includes the following Interstates...
Interstate 10 in Louisiana between mile markers 243 and 256.
Interstate 510 between mile markers 1 and 3.
Instruction:
If on or near areas of water, get away and move to safe shelter
immediately. If you can hear thunder, you are close enough to be
struck by lightning. Severe thunderstorms can produce large capsizing
waves, even on small bodies of water. Move into dock and seek safe
shelter now! Do not be caught on the water in a thunderstorm.
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with these storms, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
Area Description:
Orleans, LA; Plaquemines, LA; St. Bernard, LA
Forcast Office:
NWS New Orleans LA