Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued May 21 at 7:21AM CDT by NWS New Orleans LA
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 21, 2026 - 5:21am
Expires:
May 21, 2026 - 6:15am
Description:
At 720 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong
thunderstorms along a line extending from 16 miles south of Amelia to
7 miles west of Cocodrie. Movement was northeast at 10 mph.
HAZARD...Winds up to 30 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Houma, Dulac, Montegut, Chauvin, Cocodrie, and Lumcon Center Buoy.
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.
Area Description:
Assumption; Upper Terrebonne; Lower Terrebonne
Forcast Office:
NWS New Orleans LA
Sender: