Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued July 13 at 4:29AM CDT by NWS New Orleans LA
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
July 13, 2026 - 2:29am
Expires:
July 13, 2026 - 3:15am
Description:
At 429 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Taft, or near Hahnville, moving northeast at 20 mph.
HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Kenner, Metairie, Hahnville, Jefferson, Harahan, Norco, Montz, River
Ridge, Ama, Destrehan, Taft, New Sarpy, St. Rose, Boutte, Killona,
Luling, Paradis, Elmwood, Waggaman, and New Orleans Armstrong
Airport.
This includes the following Interstates...
Interstate 10 in Louisiana between mile markers 213 and 229.
Interstate 310 between mile markers 1 and 11.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
St. John The Baptist; Upper Jefferson; Upper St. Charles; Central St. Charles; Lower St. Charles
Forcast Office:
NWS New Orleans LA
Sender: