Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued June 12 at 5:24PM CDT by NWS New Orleans LA
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
June 12, 2026 - 3:24pm
Expires:
June 12, 2026 - 4:00pm
Description:
At 523 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Independence, or 7 miles southeast of Amite, moving northeast at 20
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...
Independence, Folsom, and Wilmer.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Northern Tangipahoa; Northern St. Tammany; Central Tangipahoa
Forcast Office:
NWS New Orleans LA
Sender: