Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued May 24 at 1:53AM CDT by NWS New Orleans LA
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 23, 2026 - 11:53pm
Expires:
May 24, 2026 - 12:45am
Description:
At 152 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong
thunderstorms near Belle Chasse, moving north at 15 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...
New Orleans, Chalmette, Marrero, Harvey, Timberlane, Belle Chasse,
Metairie, Jefferson, Gretna, Westwego, Jean Lafitte, Woodmere,
Violet, Terrytown, Meraux, Poydras, Estelle, Barataria, Arabi, and
Lafitte.
This includes the following Interstates...
Interstate 10 in Louisiana between mile markers 230 and 242.
Interstate 610 between mile markers 1 and 4.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.
Area Description:
Upper St. Bernard; Lower St. Bernard; Western Orleans; Eastern Orleans; Upper Jefferson; Upper Plaquemines; Central Plaquemines; Lower Plaquemines; Central Jefferson; Coastal Jefferson
Forcast Office:
NWS New Orleans LA
Sender: