Special Weather Statement 05/07/2025 06:41 for Louisiana areas

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued May 7 at 8:41AM CDT by NWS New Orleans LA
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
May 7, 2025 - 6:41am
Expires: 
May 7, 2025 - 7:00am
Description: 
At 841 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Reserve to Taft. Movement was northeast at 40 mph. HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph and torrential rainfall. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Killona, Reserve, Norco, Montz, Edgard, Hahnville, Laplace, River Ridge, New Orleans Armstrong Airport, Destrehan, Taft, New Sarpy, St. Rose, Ama, Waggaman, Garyville, and Metairie. This includes the following Interstates... Interstate 10 in Louisiana between mile markers 200 and 224. Interstate 55 in Louisiana between mile markers 1 and 5. Interstate 310 between mile markers 1 and 6.
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; St. Charles; Upper Jefferson
Forcast Office: 
NWS New Orleans LA