Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued April 1 at 2:15PM CDT by NWS New Orleans LA
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
April 1, 2026 - 12:15pm
Expires:
April 1, 2026 - 12:45pm
Description:
At 214 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Port Vincent, or 9 miles northeast of Gonzales, moving north at 15
mph.
HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph and nickel 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...
Denham Springs, Gonzales, Walker, Livingston, Sorrento, French
Settlement, and Port Vincent.
This includes the following Interstates...
Interstate 10 in Louisiana between mile markers 178 and 189.
Interstate 12 between mile markers 12 and 29.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
St. James; Northern Livingston; Southern Livingston; Western Ascension; Eastern Ascension
Forcast Office:
NWS New Orleans LA
Sender: