Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued May 7 at 8:32AM CDT by NWS New Orleans LA
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 7, 2025 - 6:32am
Expires:
May 7, 2025 - 7:00am
Description:
At 832 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from 6 miles west of Paradis to near Houma. Movement
was east at 35 mph.
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...
Mathews, Paradis, Des Allemands, Luling, Boutte, Raceland, Ama,
Larose, Bayou Gauche, Lockport, Waggaman, St. Rose, Hahnville,
Destrehan, River Ridge, and Houma.
This includes Interstate 310 between mile markers 7 and 11.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead
to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
Area Description:
St. John The Baptist; Upper Lafourche; St. Charles; Upper Terrebonne; Upper Jefferson
Forcast Office:
NWS New Orleans LA