Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued May 22 at 2:09PM CDT by NWS New Orleans LA
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 22, 2026 - 12:09pm
Expires:
May 22, 2026 - 12:45pm
Description:
At 209 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Robert, or 8 miles southeast of Hammond, moving northeast at 15 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...
Ponchatoula and Robert.
This includes the following Interstates...
Interstate 12 between mile markers 41 and 53.
Interstate 55 in Louisiana between mile markers 17 and 22.
Instruction:
Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement
agency. They will relay your report to the National Weather Service
office in New Orleans.
Area Description:
Southwestern St. Tammany; Central Tangipahoa; Lower Tangipahoa
Forcast Office:
NWS New Orleans LA
Sender: