Louisiana Severe Severe Thunderstorm Warning | Effective 07/20/2026 17:45

Headline: 
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued July 20 at 7:45PM CDT until July 20 at 8:30PM CDT by NWS New Orleans LA
Event: 
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
July 20, 2026 - 5:45pm
Expires: 
July 20, 2026 - 6:30pm
Description: 
At 744 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 23 miles west of Dulac, or 27 miles south of Morgan City, moving southwest at 10 mph. HAZARD...Ping pong ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. This severe thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of southwestern Terrebonne Parish.
Instruction: 
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. Continuous cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm. Move indoors immediately. Lightning is one of nature's leading killers. Remember, if you can hear thunder, you are close enough to be struck by lightning. Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
Area Description: 
Terrebonne, LA
Forcast Office: 
NWS New Orleans LA