Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued July 5 at 4:18PM CDT by NWS New Orleans LA
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
July 5, 2026 - 2:18pm
Expires:
July 5, 2026 - 3:00pm
Description:
At 418 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Rosedale, or 14 miles west of Port Allen, moving southeast at 20 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 to 50 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...
Baton Rouge, Port Allen, Addis, Brusly, Maringouin, Rosedale, Grosse
Tete, Ramah, and Erwinville.
This includes Interstate 10 in Louisiana between mile markers 128 and
156.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
If on or near marine areas, get out of the water and move indoors or
inside a vehicle. Remember, lightning can strike out to 10 miles from
the parent thunderstorm. If you can hear thunder, you are close
enough to be struck by lightning. Move to safe shelter now! Do not be
caught on the water in a thunderstorm.
Area Description:
Pointe Coupee; Iberville; West Baton Rouge; East Baton Rouge
Forcast Office:
NWS New Orleans LA
Sender: