Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued January 5 at 11:42PM CST by NWS New Orleans LA
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
January 5, 2025 - 9:42pm
Expires:
January 5, 2025 - 10:30pm
Description:
At 1142 PM CST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8
miles northeast of Larose, moving east at 40 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Jean Lafitte, Barataria, and Lafitte.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Upper Lafourche; St. Charles; Coastal Jefferson; Lower Jefferson
Forcast Office:
NWS New Orleans LA