Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued April 25 at 6:50AM CDT by NWS New Orleans LA
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
April 25, 2026 - 4:50am
Expires:
April 25, 2026 - 5:45am
Description:
At 650 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong
thunderstorms along a line extending from near Paradis to 8 miles
south of Bayou Sorrel. Movement was southeast at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Houma, Thibodaux, Napoleonville, Larose, Cut Off, Lockport, Mathews,
Schriever, Gray, Des Allemands, Lafitte, South Vacherie,
Paincourtville, Supreme, Raceland, Chackbay, Labadieville, Barataria,
Bayou Cane, and Bayou Gauche.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms 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:
Iberville; Assumption; St. James; St. John The Baptist; Central Plaquemines; Central Jefferson; Coastal Jefferson; Upper Lafourche; Lower Lafourche; Upper Terrebonne; Lower Terrebonne; Lower St. Charles
Forcast Office:
NWS New Orleans LA
Sender: