Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued May 22 at 2:06PM CDT by NWS New Orleans LA
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 22, 2026 - 12:06pm
Expires:
May 22, 2026 - 12:45pm
Description:
At 206 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Springfield, or 12 miles southwest of Hammond, moving east at 10 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...
Hammond, Ponchatoula, Albany, Springfield, Natalbany, Killian, and
Tickfaw.
This includes the following Interstates...
Interstate 12 between mile markers 26 and 40.
Interstate 55 in Louisiana between mile markers 25 and 36.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Central Tangipahoa; Lower Tangipahoa; Northern Livingston; Southern Livingston
Forcast Office:
NWS New Orleans LA
Sender: