Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued May 8 at 2:57PM CDT until May 8 at 4:00PM CDT by NWS New Orleans LA
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 8, 2026 - 12:57pm
Expires:
May 8, 2026 - 2:00pm
Description:
SVRLIX
The National Weather Service in New Orleans has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
St. John The Baptist Parish in southeastern Louisiana...
Southeastern St. James Parish in southeastern Louisiana...
St. Charles Parish in southeastern Louisiana...
Southwestern Orleans Parish in southeastern Louisiana...
Jefferson Parish in southeastern Louisiana...
Northeastern Lafourche Parish in southeastern Louisiana...
Northwestern Plaquemines Parish in southeastern Louisiana...
* Until 400 PM CDT.
* At 256 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Killona, or
near Laplace, moving east at 25 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
* Locations impacted include...
New Orleans, Reserve, Avondale, Metairie, Hahnville, Laplace,
Marrero, Harvey, Timberlane, Belle Chasse, Jefferson, Gretna,
Harahan, Westwego, Jean Lafitte, Montz, Luling, Garyville, Boutte,
and River Ridge.
This includes the following Interstates...
Interstate 10 in Louisiana between mile markers 198 and 243.
Interstate 55 in Louisiana between mile markers 1 and 6.
Interstate 310 between mile markers 1 and 11.
Interstate 610 between mile markers 1 and 4.
Instruction:
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Area Description:
Jefferson, LA; Lafourche, LA; Orleans, LA; Plaquemines, LA; St. Charles, LA; St. James, LA; St. John The Baptist, LA
Forcast Office:
NWS New Orleans LA
Sender: